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What is the Hornblower?The hornblower has set the watch in the city every night since 886, by blowing a horn at the four corners of the obelisk in Market Square at 9 p.m. This element is archaically referred to as Plumbago.
What is the Hornblower?This element is archaically referred to as Plumbago.
What is carbon?This Oscar-winning film star collects antique typewriters, and in 2017 wrote a book of stories, which featured such typewriters.
Who is Tom Hanks?On this date (Dec 8) in 1980, this person was assassinated outside The Dakota in New York City.
Who was John Lennon? (I was living not far from The Dakota when that happened.)This 1970 novel by Jack Finney dealt with The Dakota and time travel.
What is Time and Again?This book by H.G.Wells published in 1895 was ahead of its time and still resonates today.
What is The Time Machine?On December 10, 1817, this state was admitted to the Union.
What is Mississippi?This German-Swedish poet/playwright shared the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1966.
Who is Nelly Sachs?This was the period of French history following the fall of Napoleon in 1815 until the July Revolution of 1830.
What is the Bourbon Restoration? (Sounds like a drink.)This drink is tradionally made with ginger ale, grenadine, and a cherry, and is frequently served to children.
What is a Shirley Temple?This annual award is given out on December 10, the anniversary of the death of it's namesake.
What is the Nobel Prize?On Dec 10, 1901, this person was the first American awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Who was Theodore Roosevelt in 1906? The winners in 1901 were Swiss and French.Alice Roosevelt Longworth (T.R.'s daughter) inspired this song by her signature dress.
Betsy wrote: "Who was Theodore Roosevelt in 1906? The winners in 1901 were Swiss and French.Alice Roosevelt Longworth (T.R.'s daughter) inspired this song by her signature dress."
Okay, I was typing without my glasses! Got the year wrong. :-)
What is Alice Blue Gown?This King abdicated the throne on December 11, 1936, to marry an American divorce.
What is "Alice Blue Gown"?Alice Roosevelt Longworth allegedly said "Never trust a man who combs his hair straight from the left armpit" about this WWII hero.
Who is Edward VIII (Duke of Windsor)?Who was Douglas MacArthur?
MacArthur's mother stayed at this historic hotel at West Point for the 4 years he was a student.
What is the Thayer Hotel West Point.This literary character was a graduate of West Point and became a major in the 110th M.P.'s
Who is Jack Reacher?This famous author was in the army and attended West Point for a short time, but when he decided to stop going to classes, he was court-martialed. He then pursued his literary career.
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?This singer/guitarist/songwriter/promoter, who died in 2001, was admitted to the US Naval Academy but resigned during his first year (1953).
Who is John Edmund Andrew Phillips?He was the first U.S. Astronaut in space on board Mercury-Redstone 3.
Who is Alan Shepard?This actor portrayed Shepard in The Right Stuff.
Who is Scott Glenn?This detergent was introduced on December 12, 1946.
What is Tide?This type of crustacean is popular in Florida because of its sustainable nature, in that only one claw is used then the creature grows another after it is thrown back into the water.
What is stone crab?This is the title of a series of 13 children's books that were all dedicated to "Beatrice."
What is A Series of Unfortunate Events?This Virginia battle in 1862 was known for its savagery, and for the humanitarian efforts of Richard Kirkland, "The Angel of Marye's Heights."
What is the Battle of Fredericksburg?Richard Kirkland died in this Civil War battle which marked the end of a Union offensive in southeastern Tennessee and northwestern Georgia.
What is Chickamauga?In the 30s when German students started to burn books, this Alabamian author and activist, sent an impassioned plea to Germany, which began, "History has taught you nothing, if you think you can kill ideas."
Who was Helen Keller?Keller fell in love with this man, her temporary secretary, in 1916; however, Keller’s family found out and forbade the marriage due to her disabilities.
Who is Peter Fagan?In Oliver!, he is the leader of a group of children who he teaches "You Got To Pick a Pocket or Two"
Who is Fagin?On December 14, 1911, this Norwegian became the first explorer to reach the South Pole, beating his British rival, Robert Falcon Scott.
Who is Roald Amundsen?He was the author of Charlie and the Chocolate factory
Who is Roald Dahl?This hybrid pastry was created by Dominique Ansel of NYC, and frequently is filled with a flavored pastry cream.
What is a cronut?The life and career of Willie Stark, a fictional character, were based on the life and career of this man.
Who is Huey Long?This 1949 film about Willie Stark was based on an award-winning book by Robert Penn Warren.
What is All The King's Men?This Christmas carol was sung by troops in WWI in the trenches
What is Silent Night (in German, Stille Nacht)?Pre-dating the Boston Tea Party, Rhode Island colonists destroyed this British customs schooner when it ran aground.
What is the Gaspee?This dish is a preparation of immature soy beans in the pod, which may be boiled or steamed, and served with salt if desired.
What is edamame? (love this!!)This is a Scottish dish consisting of a sheep's or calf's offal mixed with suet, oatmeal, and seasoning and boiled in a bag, traditionally one made from the animal's stomach.
What is haggis?This combination of pork and sauerkraut is often served on this holiday.
What is New Year's Day?In the Southern United States, eating this legume on New Year's Day is thought to bring prosperity in the new year.
What are black eyed peas?This is a very popular song at Christmas time in Norway telling the story of some mice getting ready for Christmas and the Mother and Father mice warning their children to stay away from mouse traps.
What is 'Musevisa' (The Mouse Song)?This Scottish term refers to December 31 and the celebration that follows.
What is Hogmanay?In Scotland and Northern England this name is given to the first visitor to cross the threshold after midnight of New Years Eve
What is First Foot or First Footing?This 1905 story by O. Henry is about Christmas giving.
What is the Gift of the Magi?The first Christmas cards were sent in 1843, the same year this Charles Dickens classic was published.
What is A Christmas Carol?This Pennsylvania town was founded on December 24, 1741, and has a star burning year round.
What is Bethlehem, PA?The PDC Darts World Championship is currently being played in London, England in this building
What is Alexandra Palace?The English poet, Alfred Noyes, wrote a poem entitled "The Barrel Organ" that references this botanical garden in lilac time.
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This named tradition has been carried on every night at 9 PM since 886 in the city of Ripon in North Yorkshire when the 'wakeman sets the watch' showing the town is secure.