“A Date With History”: The radio message Marconi transmitted overseas March 27, 1899 was in this code
Morse code;Morse
The S.S. Ancon made the first complete trip through this, August 15, 1914
Panama Canal
This general defeated Chief Tecumseh at the Battle of Tippecanoe on November 7, 1811
William Henry Harrison;Harrison;William Harrison
On Jan. 1, 1804 Jean-Jacques Dessalines proclaimed this current nation independent
Haiti
On March 9, 1820 his daughter Maria became the first president's daughter married in the White House
James Monroe;Monroe
“I Need A Vacation”: I'd like to go to this country, the No. 1 tourist destination, for the food; I hope they sell freedom toast
France
My daughter's excited to see the monarch butterfly flocks at Morelia in this country, the No. 8 destination
Mexico
I'll head to this country, the No. 5 destination, so my son can study Wushu martial arts and I can drink pijiu, its beer
China
I'll have to go to this country, the No. 7 destination, on Sunday to see a famous choir at the Imperial Palace chapel
Austria
My wife would kill me if we didn't go to this country, the No. 4 destination, to visit the Missoni & Krizia showrooms
Italy
“Breakfast Cereals”: It's still "The Breakfast of Champions"
Wheaties
"They're Gr-r-reat!"
Frosted Flakes
"Silly Rabbit!" These "are for kids!"
Trix
"They're magically delicious"
Lucky Charms
Finicky 4-year-old Mikey likes it
Life
“5-Syllable Words”: Said to grooms & graduates, it's from the Latin for "rejoice with"
congratulations
An extreme conservative, especially if he obeys Newton's third law of motion
reactionary
It's an affirmation of a person's character, or a type of dinner held to do the affirming
testimonial
Having many sides, like diplomatic talks among more than 2 parties
multilateral
Marlon Brando & Doris Day were born on the same day, April 3, 1924, making them exact these
contemporaries
“Stupid Answers”: You can read a variety of articles all about all aspects of show business in this trade paper established in 1905
Variety
This Conrad work ends, "The waterway... seemed to lead into the heart of an immense darkness"
Heart of Darkness
Towering over Jacksonhole, Wyoming at a lofty 13,766 feet is this mountain, the largest in the Grand Teton range
Grand Teton
The scientific name of this striped carnivore is Hyaena hyaena
striped hyena
“Poets & Poetry”: In a 1789 poem, he wrote "Wherever I wander, wherever I rove, the hills of the highlands for ever I love"
Robert Burns;Burns
"Martin" is one of the other poems in his 1914 collection "Trees and Other Poems"
Joyce Kilmer;Kilmer
"I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness", begins this Allen Ginsberg poem
Howl
It's the sonnet written in 1883 that ends, "I lift my lamp beside the golden door"
The New Colossus
Robert Frost ended his "Mending Wall" with this famous phrase about barriers
fences make good neighbours
“French Artists”: In 1891 he created his first of more than 30 posters, "Moulin Rouge--La Goulue"
Toulouse-Lautrec
His 1892 work "Manao Tupapau" shows a superstitious Tahitian girl who is terrified of a dead spirit
Gauguin
In 1838 Eugene Delacroix painted separate portraits of Chopin & this woman, Chopin's lover
George Sand;Sand
From 1948 to 1951, this Fauvist designed & decorated the Chapel of the Rosary in Vence, France
Henri Matisse;Matisse
He was known for his readymades such as "L.H.O.O.Q.", a copy of the "Mona Lisa" with a penciled-in mustache & beard
Duchamp
“Colour My World”: This TV co-hostess was recognized by "The Guiness Book of World Records" as television's most frequent clapper
Vanna White;White
In this 1961 No. 1 hit, "You saw me standing alone / Without a dream in my heart / Without a love of my own"
Blue Moon
For adults, the U.S. Judo Federation has this rank directly below a black belt
brown
This feline has been strutting to a Henry Mancini soundtrack since the 1960s
Pink Panther
He earned the nickname "Galloping Ghost" after scoring 5 touchdowns in a 1924 college football game
Red Grange
“Zoology”: Strains of the Norway species of this animal are the ones used in labs
rats;rat
The turkey type of this bird has an exceptional sense of smell for detecting carrion on the ground
vulture
The fact that this lizard's name is from the Greek for "ground lion" never changes
chameleon
The common type of this marsupial has coarse, thick fur, while that of the hairy-nosed is short & silky
wombat
Indians prized the eulachon, also called this kind of "fish", because it was so oily it could be burned like one
candlefish
“Football Coaches”: Nickname of Glenn Warner, who coached such All-Americans as Jim Thorpe & Ernie Nevers
Pop
This longtime Alabama coach won 328 games in his 38-year career
Paul “Bear” Bryant;Bryant;Paul Bryant
Don Shula & this Dallas Cowboys coach both coached a record 36 postseason games in the NFL
Tom Landry;Landry
Don Shula & this Dallas Cowboys coach both coached a record 36 postseason games in the NFL
Tom Osborne;Osborne
This team's Marv Levy is the only coach to lead his team to 4 straight Super Bowl appearances
Buffalo Bills
“First Names”: Diddy's real first name, it's on his clothing line
Sean
Diddy's real first name, it's on his clothing line
blessed
Chancellor Dollfuss & composer Humperdinck shared this name
Engelbert
This name means "illustrious", as lawyer Darrow was
Clarence
19th century English illustrator Greenaway, or 19th century American author Chopin
Kate
“Celebrities’ Favourite Books”: Not surprisingly, this magician claims as his favorite book the Charles Dickens novel that bears his name
David Copperfield;Copperfield
High on Eva Marie Saint's list is a biography of this man who directed her in "On The Waterfront"
Eliza Kazan;Kazan
Lauren Bacall said his "All The Pretty Horses" was "the most beautiful writing I have read in years"
Cormac McCarthy;McCarthy
Author Sandra Brown says the book that had the most impact on her was this author's "Mila 18"
Leon Uris;Uris
R.L. Stine said the works of this author, including "Dandelion Wine", changed his life
Ray Bradbury;Bradbury
“Ranks & Titles”: It's the 2-word title for the head of a parliamentary government
prime minister
Going down the ranks of the Royal Navy, remember your 3 C's: Commodore, Captain, this
commander
These high-ranking counselors to the Pope must also be bishops
cardinals;cardinal
As one of these enlisted ranks in the army, your grade is E-1 or E-2; as a first class one, it's E-3
private
It's a member of the lowest rank of the French Legion of Honor: Just ask Maurice
Chevalier
“Words In Alex Trebek”: A hatchet is a small one
axe
Cenozoic, for example
era
French visorless cap
beret
The shaft around which a wheel rotates
axle
Bird bill
beak
“Recent Cinema”: About this 2008 release, Roger Ebert wrote, "Godzilla meets the Queasy-cam"
Cloverfield
In this Disney comedy, an animated princess played by Amy Adams is banished to a place far, far away...reality
Enchanted
This actor made his debut as a director with "Gone Baby Gone" which starred his brother Casey
Ben Affleck
"National Treasure: Book of Secrets" climaxes at this national monument, under which is a fabled city of gold
Mount Rushmore
In 2007 Tom Hanks played this Texas congressman who secretly helped supply the Afghan freedom fighters in the 1980s
Charlie Wilson;Wilson
“International Facts”: The world-leading population density of 43,000 people per square mile in this tiny country includes Prince Albert II
Monaco
The Indian city of 10,000,000 now known as Mumbai was once known as this
Bombay
The line of latitude with this number of degrees lies halfway between the Equator & the North Pole
45
In January 2008 it was checkmate for this former chess champ who passed away in Iceland, his adopted country
Bobby Fischer;Fischer
Greece's first national park is this one named for a massif
Mount Olympus
“Hey J.J.!”: He;s given eulogies for Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks & Lou Rawls
Jesse Jackson;Jackson
She belted out "Ball and Chain" at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival & was launched to stardom
Janis Joplin;Joplin
In the '50s, he became friends with another innovative alliterative artist, Robert Rauschenberg
Jasper Johns;Johns
In 2001 his change of political affiliation tipped the balance of power in the Senate
Jim Jeffords;Jeffords
"Down By Law" & "Broken Flowers" are features by this independent-minded movie director
Jim Jarmusch;Jarmusch
“Dutch Royalty”: On Nov. 2, 1997 Prince Maurits & his future wife ran in this famed Manhattan race
New York Marathon
The wife of young Prince Bernhard shares this first name with one of the original Mousketeers
Annette
Since 1984, the Queen's place of work has been Noordeinde Palace in this city
Hague
Don't cry for Princess Maxima, wife of the heir to the Dutch throne; she was born in this South American country
Argentina
The Queen's official birthday is still celebrated on April 30, the birthday of this predecessor of Queen Beatrix
Juliana
“The ‘pH” Factor”: This ancient people's territory included the cities of Ekron & Gath
Philistines
Usually, this 5-inch body part is open to allow passage of air to & from the lungs
pharynx
In gas station names, Union is 76; this is 66
Phillips
Artificial female ones of these are used to bait traps to capture male beetles
pheromones
To Wittgenstein, the problems of this field for which he is best known are largely confusions of language
philosophy
“World History”: In 1271 he left Venice for the Far East with his father & uncle; 24 years later, he finally made it back home
Marco Polo;Polo
On Feb. 18, 2008 the U.S. recognized this new Balkan state
Kosovo
In a 1587 edict, Boris Gudonov bound these to the land they worked on by forbidding their trade
serfs
Cities like Copan thrived in this Mesoamerican civilization's Classic Period, until about 900
Maya
J.J. Dessalines, who bore scars from his master's whip, wanted to kill all whites on his island, now called this
Hispaniola
“Time For  A Snack”: I've got to have some penuche candy made the classic way, with this color sugar
brown
Maybe I'll earn a merit badge by eating the bestselling Girl Scout cookies called "Thin" these
Thin Mints
As in the song, I'll have shoo-fly pie & this fruit pandowdy (they'll make my stomach say "Howdy!")
apple
As a snack, it's often flavored; the version used in the Eucharist is more austere
wafer
General Mills makes "Fruit Roll-Ups" & "Fruit by" this measure
foot
“5-Letter Words”: To skip school, or the furrow on the side of the road
ditch
A superlative form of little, it's an antonym of utmost
least
This part of the face can mean "impudence" or "sass"
cheek
It's a glass bottle used to hold vinegar or oil for salad dressing
cruet
This diminutive of Bridget usually refers to a fussy old woman
biddy
“Getting There”: By definition this type of automobile has a top that can be removed or folded back
convertible
A boat that transports passengers across a river, it's a homonym for a tiny imaginary creature
ferry
Glasgow residents call this transport the "Clockwork Orange", & you follow the "U" signs to get to it
subway/underground;subway;underground
It's the country that gave us the term for a 3-horse-drawn sled known as a troika
Russia
From the Dutch for "small, fast ship", the name of this type of frigate sounds like a popular sports car
corvette
“Orson”: Bizarrely, Orson Welles played Captain Ahab, Starbuck & Ishmael in a 1971 experimental film version of this
Moby Dick
This 1938 Orson Welles broadcast scared millions into thinking that a Martian invasion was happening
War of the Worlds
Orson Welles provided the voice of wealthy author Robin Masters on this TV detective series set in Hawaii
Magnum, P.I.;Magnum, PI;Magnum PI
Arrrrr! In 1972 Orson Welles was back aboard ship as the evil Long John Silver in this tale
Treasure Island
You might have the right touch if you know in 1958 Orson Welles starred in the cult classic film "Touch of" this
Touch of Evil;Evil
“Buggy”: In 1897 Dr. Ronald Ross demonstrated that malaria was transmitted by these insects
mosquitoes;mosquito
Salticidae, the jumping types of these arachnids, have hairy bodies & feed on insects & on others of their kind
spiders;spider
Some ants herd these small insects of the order Hemiptera for the sweet excretions they produce
aphids;aphid
The term "locust" commonly refers to the short-horned variety of this insect
grasshopper
Edward Lorenz' "effect" on how something small can make a big change in the weather is named for this insect
butterfly
“Poets & Poetry”: Carl Sandburg's famous ode to this city calls it "Hog Butcher for the World" & "City of the Big Shoulders"
Chicago
The initials W.H. in this poet's name stood for Wystan Hugh
W.H. Auden;Auden
Robert Frost ended this poem about a barrier with the line "good fences make good neighbors"
Mending Wall
“Ode To Jay”: In an episode entitled "D'oh-in' in the Wind", this TV dad finds out that his middle name is Jay
Homer
In 2001 Arnold Schwarzenegger signed one of this Jay's Harleys, which was auctioned off to help 9/11 victims
Leno
He played Geronimo in several westerns as well as a famed sidekick to Clayton Moore
Jay Silverheels
Jason Mewes & Kevin Smith tried to "strike back" as these 2 slackers in a 2001 comedy
Jay & Silent Bob;Jay and Silent Bob
For 2 seasons he found some "action" on "SNL", often imitating Christopher Walken
Jay Mohr;Mohr
“Don’t Taze Me, Bro”: I didn't know you wanted specific numbers for the lottery, so I just got you these, abbreviated QP
quick picks;quick pick
Sorry these Amazonian fish, AKA caribes, didn't get along with your other fish--who knew they were carnivores?
piranhas;piranha
Geez Mr. Brett, I had no idea I put too much of this sticky wood distillation on your baseball bat; lighten up
pine tar
When I dropped your dog, it was really just one of these social blunders, from the French for "false step"
faux pas
I didn't cook your burger at 140 degrees, & this bacteria (real first name Escherichia) is still there--oops!
E. coli;E coli
“All Things British”: The official badge of the Prince of Wales features 3 plumes from this largest bird
ostrich
When a boy does a rollie pollie on a British playground, he's doing one of these
somersault
Branwyn, Gwyllum, & Baldrick are 3 of the famous ravens at this location
Tower of London
This British pair dominated the world ice-dancing scene in the early 1980s
Torvill and Dean
One of the 2 crowned English kings since 1066 whose royal name is not followed by a number
John/Stephen;John;Stephen
“Geology”: One of these struck Boston in 1755, Missouri in 1811 & Charleston in 1886, so it's not West Coast-specific
earthquake
Of the 3 main classes of rock, this one accounts for about 75% of all the exposed rocks on land
sedimentary
From the Greek kryos, "ice", it's the form a mineral grows into when unrestricted
crystal
Alaska's Malaspina is an example of the piedmont type of this, where ice spreads out over a large terrain
glacier
Alaska's Malaspina is an example of the piedmont type of this, where ice spreads out over a large terrain
loam
“’Arm’s”: Revelation 16:16 names this place where the final battle will be fought between good & evil
Armageddon
It's a former name for Veterans Day
Armistice Day;Armstice
Nissan has an SUV named this, like an invincible Spanish fleet
Armada
A new pavilion features a 3500 lb. sculpture of one of these spheres used by early astronomers to represent the circles of the heavens
armillary
“American History”: This state's been "on my mind" since it entered the Union 3 times, in 1788, 1868 & 1870
Georgia
In 1913 the 16th Amendment was passed allowing Congress to collect taxes on this
income
Fleeing the capital on August 24, 1814, she took a Gilbert Stuart portrait of Washington with her
Dolley Madison;Madison
Guerrilla leader Francis Marion earned this nickname for his daring raids from the South Carolina marshes
Swamp Fox
Name that completed an 1856 Republican slogan, "Free soil, free speech, free men and..."
Fremont
“Heavyweights”: Between 1937 & 1942, he successfully defended his heavyweight title 21 times
Joe Louis;Louis
Ingemar Johansson won the heavyweight title from him in 1959 but lost 2 rematches
Floyd Patterson;Patterson
Geographic nickname of boxer Joe Walcott; he was KO'd in '52 by Rocky Marciano
Jersey Joe
As his last name suggests, this boxer who's twice beaten Mike Tyson is a devout Christian
Holyfield
This British-born boxer won the WBC heavyweight title in 1992
Lennox Lewis;Lewis
“Art-Podge”: In 1889 he completed his "Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe"
van Gogh
The family of this often-depicted U.S. president said sculptor John Rogers created the best likeness of him
Lincoln
Christianity & Aztec ritual inspired the thorn necklace worn by this Latina woman in a masochistic 1940 self-portrait
Frida Khalo;Khalo
"Lobster Trap and Fish Tail" is one of this artist's best-known mobiles
Calder
Painted in 1895, "Northeaster" is a well-known seascape by this American artist
Homer
“Weights & Measures”: Term for 1/36 of a yard
inch
This metric unit is equivalent to 1.057 liquid quarts
litre
Computer hard drives are usually measured in GBs, which are these
gigabtyes;gigabyte
To the Ancient Greeks, 4 of these made a palm
fingers
Steinways leave the factory carefully tuned to standard pitch, where A is 440 of these units, but humidity & other factors make regular tunings necessary
hertz
“Quotations”: According to the proverb, this "loves company"
misery
Henry Kissinger said this "is the ultimate aphrodisiac"
power
In the King James Version of John 3:16, "God so loved the world, that he gave" this
his only begotten son
In an old saying, this Roman person "must be above suspicion"
Caesar’s wife
C.S. Lewis wrote that this, from the Latin for "pure", "is the most unpopular of the Christian virtues"
chastity
“Get A ‘Cl’Ue”: This 4-letter word can precede steak, soda & sandwich
club
Greek cafe music features a lute called a bouzouki & this woodwind 
clarinet
This process of replication is routinely done to human cells, but not yet to whole human beings
cloning
This hard worker has a lot of pull
Clydesdale
It means conducted with secrecy, like a love affair or a CIA operation
clandestine