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What is Nobelium?This is a geometric figure representing the universe in Hindu and Buddhist symbolism.
What is mandala?this place was the first Qibla for Muslims
Originally the Qibla was the Noble Sanctuary in Jerusalem.She founded the American Red Cross.
Who was Clara Barton?The Confederates used this huge Richmond hospital, which served some 76,000 patients during the years 1862-1865. A medical museum and park is located there today.
What is Chimborazo Hospital?Reputed to be the last veteran of this war, Walter Williams, died at 117 in Houston on December 19, 1959.
What is the Civil War?This factoid filled comic first appeared in newspapers on this date in 1918.
What is Ripley's 'Believe It Or Not'?This French singer, known as 'The Little Sparrow', was born December 19, 1915.
Who is Edith Piaf?This is a fictional cartoon creature shaped like a plump bowling pin with stubby legs. It was created by Al Capp for the Li'l Abner comic strip.
What is a schmoo? (I have a set of schmoo salt & pepper shakers.)This Portuguese football player used to star with Real Madrid, but now plays for Juventus in Serie A.
Who is Christian Ronaldo?He is the winner of Season 37 of Survivor.
Who is Nick Wilson?This tool has been used for thousands of years for hunting, but because of its return capability it has become a favorite recreational implement. In fact, there is a world cup held every two years.
What is a Boomerang?Some say that Christmas isn't Christmas until Bruce Willis throws Alan Rickman off the Nakatomi Tower in this classic movie.
What is Die Hard?This actor was originally eyed to star in Elf.
Who is Jim Carrey?In this 1998 film, starring Jim Carrey, he portrays a man who lives in a snow globe world (without the snow), and is watched 24/7 by millions.
What is The Truman Show?Along with Jeff Daniels, Keanu Reeves starred in this action thriller about a bomb disposal unit
What is 'Speed'?Jeff Daniels portrayed this same officer in both 1993 and 2003 Civil War films.
Who is Lt. Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain?On December 21, 1959, this coaching legend accepted the head coach position with the Dallas Cowboys (staying until 1988).
Who is Tom Landry?This costly spice, used in dishes and the coloring of textiles, has been used at least since the 7th century B.C.
What is Saffron?This pagan holiday celebrates the shortest day of the year
What is Yule on the Winter Solstice?This classic western had two brothers named Brett and Bart, their Pappy, and an English cousin. It was later made into a film.
What is Maverick?Who played Maverick in Top Gun?
Who is Tom Cruise?This is a flowering plant in the amaranth family. It is a herbaceous annual plant grown as a grain crop primarily for its edible seeds that are prepared like a cereal. The seeds are gluten-free, high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contain all nine essential amino acids.
Betsy wrote: "Who is Tom Cruise?This television studio specialized in westerns and crime dramas such as Maverick and 77 Sunset Strip in the 50s and early 60s." (Betsy and I were answering at the same time!!)
What is Warner Bros?
This is a flowering plant in the amaranth family. It is a herbaceous annual plant grown as a grain crop primarily for its edible seeds that are prepared like a cereal. The seeds are gluten-free, high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contain all nine essential amino acids.
(It's easy to do that since GR doesn't always post promptly.)What is quinoa?
On December 24, 1865, this infamous secret organization was founded in Tennessee. Its first leader was Nathan Bedford Forrest.
What is the Klu Klux Klan?During their medal ceremony in this Olympics in 1968, African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos each raised a black-gloved fist during the playing of the US national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Am not quite sure what you want, but I will go with What is the XIXth Olympiad in Mexico City?In the award-winning, 'Chariots of Fire', the Olympics were held in this city.
What is Paris?This 1976 political thriller movie, directed by Alan Pakula, is based on the non-fiction book by two Washington Post reporters.
What is All The President's Men?On this day in 1066, he was crowned King of England
Who is William I (the Conqueror)?William I built this fortress/royal palace in the 1070s. Today, it is the home of the Crown Jewels.
What is the Tower of London?This is a holiday celebrated the day after Christmas Day. It originated in the United Kingdom, and is celebrated in a number of countries that previously formed part of the British Empire.
What is Boxing Day?The December, 2018, tsunami in Indonesia was caused by the eruption of this volcano.
What is Anak Krakatau?On December 26, 1799, he was eulogized by Colonel Henry Lee as "1st in war, 1st in peace & 1st in hearts of his countrymen".
Who is George Washington?This Canadian actress was co-founder of United Artists.
Who is Mary Pickford?This 'spit cake' is made on a revolving spit by adding layers of batter as it cooks. It is popular in Germany and Japan, and is known as a 'tree cake' because of its appearance when sliced.
Not sure what you are looking for, but here goes:What is sakotis? (that's the Lithuanian name for this type of cake)
In artillery, this is a type of shot that is not one solid element, but a mass of small metal balls or slugs packed tightly into a canvas bag
(I was looking for baumkuchen, but sakotis is quite close in nature.)What is grapeshot?
This 1960 movie, which takes place in NYC, was one of the last 3 films, which were filmed in black and white, and went on to win the Best Picture Oscar.
What is The Apartment?These two famous actresses, mother and daughter, died within days of each other in December 2016.
Who are Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds?This Coen Brothers cult classic film features the principal character hanging out at a bowling alley all the time, but the character never actually bowls.
What is The Big Lebowski?This Sherlock Holmes story featured a Christmas goose hiding a precious gem.
What is "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle"?On Dec 29, 1890, the U.S. Cavalry killed 146 Sioux at this site in South Dakota.
What is Wounded Knee?This 1970 book by Dee Brown deals with a history of the Native American.
What is Wounded Knee Massacre?In Sean Connery's first scene as James Bond, in Dr. No, he introduces himself to his female opponent at Chemin de Fer. Her name is?
Who is Sylvia Trench?This canine starred in 6 Thin Man movies.
Who is Skippy?The first time a ball drops in Time Square was in this year.
What is 1907?Many in Pike County, KY, associate New Year's Eve and New Year's Day with an 1888 "massacre" resulting from a feud between these two families.
Who are the Hatfields and McCoys?This chef popularized blackened redfish, and introduced turducken to U.S. cuisine. He also earned a humanitarian award after his service in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Who is Emeril Lagasse? (a "local" boy here in southeastern New England since he's from Fall River, MA)On Jan 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued this proclamation.
Actually Lagasse was the replacement for the correct chef, Paul Prudhomme, at Commander's Palace in New Orleans.What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
This 1940 Howard Hawks movie was just one of at least 3 films made from the same stage play, but this one was different because of the casting.
Betsy wrote: "Actually Lagasse was the replacement for the correct chef, Paul Prudhomme, at Commander's Palace in New Orleans.Yes, you're right. Lagasse got the James Beard Humanitarian Award in 2013
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This element was named after Alfred Nobel.