“AROUND NEW YORK STATE”: Though it's 150 miles from the Atlantic, this capital of New York has an active port
Albany
This northernmost New York City borough boasts the Rose Hill campus of Fordham University
the Bronx
The Maid of the Mist is a fixture at this natural wonder located about 20 miles north of Buffalo
Niagara Falls
The museum for a N.Y. prison known by this double-talk name includes a replica electric chair made by prisoners
Sing Sing
This liberal arts college that went co-ed in 1969 is located in Poughkeepsie
Vassar (College)
“STUDENT & TEACHER”: His teacher Ghirlandaio frescoed the Sistine Chapel's north wall; he frescoed the ceiling
Michelangelo 
Hermann Minkowski taught him math in the 1890s & couldn't believe it when he became a great scientist
Albert Einstein
Isocrates didn't teach Iplato but did teach Timotheus, a great general for this city-state
Athens
Mozart & Haydn each taught this composer, briefly; maybe he just wouldn't listen
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Mikhail Botvinnik, a world champion at this, was a teacher of Garry Kasparov
chess
“A STRONG CONSTITUTION”: "We the People of the United States" declare the principles of the Constitution in the preface called this
the preamble
As the Vietnam War raged & men were drafted who couldn't vote, the 26th amendment made the voting age this
18
The first 10 amendments, called this, establish every citizen's basic civil liberties
the Bill of Rights
The 25th amendment states under what conditions the person in this office becomes the new leader
vice president
Article 1 gave state legislatures the power to elect these officials; the 17th amendment overrode that
senators
“BIBLE BELTS”:  In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says that if someone "smiteth" you here, "offer also the other"
the cheek
In Numbers 20, after the Israelites complained, Moses smote this object twice & water came out
the rock
After striking down his brother in Genesis, this man said, "My punishment is greater than I can bear"
Cain
In an O.T. book named for Moses' successor, this man smites the Gibeonites, the Hebronites & the Eglonites
Joshua
In Judges, Samson whomped on 1,000 Philistines with this part of an ass
the jawbone
“YOUR PLANET MUST GO!”: Superman has problems with remnants of his destroyed planet, like the green & red varieties of this substance
Kryptonite
A planet goes boom from the Genesis device as the crew searches for this guy in the third "Star Trek" movie
Spock
This animated alien is known for trying to blow up Earth with his Illudium Pew-36 Explosive Space Modulator
Marvin (the) Martian
Earth was spared thanks to this Nickelodeon "boy genius" who competed on "Intergalactic Showdown"
Jimmy Neutron
To pave the way for a new hyperspace bypass, Vogons blow up the Earth in this 2005 film
The Hitchhicker’s Guide to the Galaxy
“WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?”: Bibliophobia, a fear of these, might hurt you if you want to continue your studies
books
If you suffer from heliophobia, a fear of this, you might be a vampire!
the Sun
If you have pluviophobia, the fear of this weather condition, we probably won't find you "singin' in" it
rain
If you've got dendrophobia, a fear of these, we suggest not climbing any
trees
If you have stygiophobia, derived from the River Styx, you have a fear of this place, so act right!
hell
“SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES”: On an alphabetical list of world nations, it comes directly before Uzbekistan
Uruguay
This South American country was named for a man born in 1451 in Genoa
Colombia
The Jurua, the Japura & the Tapajos Rivers all flow into another much larger river in this country
Brazil
This country's almost 4,000-mile coastline is the longest of any in South America on the Pacific Ocean
Chile
It's the South American country whose capital city lies the closest to 0 degrees latitude
Ecuador
“YOUR PARENTS' MUSIC”:  "Royal" name of the singer & guitarist who was first popular in the 1980s & performed at the 2007 Super Bowl
Prince
The song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by this band was a No. 1 hit way back in 1965
The Rolling Stones
Of Alex Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen or David Lee Roth, the one who was the lead singer for Van Halen
David Lee Roth
This singer used religious imagery in her 1989 "Like A Prayer" music video & in her 2006 "Confessions" world tour
Madonna
This "Piano Man" has had hits with "Uptown Girl", "My Life" & "It's Still Rock And Roll To Me"
Billy Joel
“WHAT A 19th CENTURY YEAR!”: Colorado, "The Centennial State" was admitted to the Union in this year
1876
Gold seekers who rushed to California were nicknamed for this year
1849
Lincoln's brief speech dedicating the Battlefield at Gettysburg as a cemetery was in November of this year
1863
On August 24 of this year, British troops captured Washington, D.C. & burned the White House
1814
The decision in Marbury v. Madison (as in Secretary of State James) was handed down on Feb. 24 of this year
1803
“WORLD OF WARCRAFT”: Fokker triplanes were used by this country in dogfights in WWI
Germany
Stinger missiles are used against low-flying aircraft & are known as this-to-air
ground/surface
Warships like the USS Missouri were armed with these missiles that bear the name of Captain Ahab's weapon
harpoon
14th C. armies hurling plague-ridden bodies behind enemy lines were practicing this type of warfare
biological
This god, AKA Vulcan, made jewelry as well as arms & armor
Hephaestus
“COMING AT YOU IN 3-D” (Each correct response will contain three "D"s.): A famous presidential saying: "A house" this "against itself cannot stand"
divided
Term covering people 45 to 65 years old (I'd advise you to be very careful in your response, players)
middle-aged
Impelled or prompted, as if by getting poked
prodded
“POLITICIANS”: Before he was NYC mayor, he was the U.S. attorney who prosecuted the mafia in the "pizza connection" case
Rudy Giuliani
We hope Silvestre Reyes can keep secrets--he chairs the House Permanent Select Committee on this
intelligence
This senator was the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review
Barack Obama
In 2004 this North Carolinian was almost the vice president-elect
John Edwards
This former Massachusetts governor was CEO of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City
Mitt Romney
“THE DISNEY CHANNEL”: Ron Stoppable helps this title girl in her fight against villains like Frugal Lucre & Sr. Senior, Jr.
Kim Possible
A junior high hoops star starts turning into a leprechaun in the Disney Channel movie "The Luck of" them
the Irish
The Diffy family from the year 2121 gets stuck in our century on this show
Phil of the Future
This title kid is "in the (White) House" when his dad is made executive chef
Cory Baxter
Disney says this title guy "is your average 13-year-old kid, who just so happens to be a powerful and magical dragon!"
Jake Long
“DOWN SOUTH”: For authentic Cajun & Creole dishes, head down south to this "Bayou State"
Louisiana
The 1862 Civil War battle of these 2 ironclads ended when one had to withdraw because of the tides
the Monitor and the Merrimack
Opryland, once a popular theme park in this city, was demolished to make way for a shopping mall
Nashville
In 2004 this hyphenated North Carolina city was named one of the most liveable cities in America
Winston-Salem
Home to a famous naval hospital, this unincorporated Maryland city was named for a church
Bethesda
“STORY SPOILERS”: Harry is chosen for & competes in the Triwizard Tournament. He fights Voldemort. "Moody" tries to kill Harry
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Jess likes to run. Jess & Leslie build a fantasyland filled with creatures. Leslie drowns. Jess crowns his sis
Bridge to Terabithia
Ponyboy vs. the Socs. Johnny killes a Soc. A chuch catches on fire, kids are saved. Johnny dies, Dally is shot
The Outsiders
Sherlock Holmes discovers a cane, then a family curse. Howling is heard. The culprit drowns on the moors
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Trojans flee Troy. Dido & Aeneas hook up. He goes, she stabs herself. The Trojans reach Italy. Fighting ensues
the Aeneid
“MUSIC CLASS”: The name of this section of an orchestra in which instruments are struck comes from the Latin for "a beating"
percussion
In 1890 this composer wrote a rousing number called "The High School Cadets"
John Philip Sousa
Rachmaninoff wrote one "on a Theme of Paganini"; Gershwin wrote on "in Blue"
rhapsody
You may have studied these Chopin pieces whose name is French for "studies"
etudes
“"OUND" ABOUT”: 5,760 grains in troy weight or 7,000 grains in avoirdupois weight
a pound
Where a baseball pitcher stands
mound
8-letter word meaning to encircle or enclose on all sides
surround
Subterranean
underground
In chemistry, a substance consisting of 2 or more elements
compound
“SIGNS & SYMBOLS”: The star on Nevada's flag is this metallic color because it represents Nevada's state mineral
silver
A sheaf of this grain symbolizes-- what else?-- agriculture on Ohio's state seal
wheat
The traditional symbol for this sign of the zodiac resembles a "mane"
Leo
Not the Easter but the Prairie type of this flower is the floral emblem of Saskatchewan
lily
From the Latin for "triple leaf", it's the name of the official Girl Scout emblem 
trefoil
“WORLD HERITAGE SITES”: This entire Italian city, spread of 188 islands, is a World Heritage Site
Venice
The old cities of Bern in Switzerland & Damascus in this country made the list
Syria
This South American capital didn't exist 60 years ago
Brasilia
You can visit this North America country's L'Anse Aux Meadows historic park even if you're not a Viking
Canada
A visit to this country's Komodo National Park shouldn't "drag on" all day
Indonesia
“THE SUMMER OLYMPICS”: In 1948 Micheline Ostermeyer won Olympic gold for throwing the discus & for putting this
the shot
The 1972 games at this German city were the scene of terrorism & tragedy
Munich
Different strokes: In 2004 Amanda Beard won Olympic gold in 200-meter breast, Natalie Coughlin in 100-meter this
backstroke
A platypus was one of the mascots of the 2000 games held in this city
Sydney
She won all-around gold for the U.S. in 2004 
Carly Patterson 
“EXPLORERS & EXPLORATION”: From October 1804 to April 1805 this pair camped in N.D. with the Mandan Indians before heading west to Oregon
Lewis and Clark
In 1775 this frontiersman led a group through the Cumberland Gap
Daniel Boone
Bjarni Herjolfsson sold his ship to this man who used it to explore Vinland around 1000
Leif Ericson
After his 5-year voyage, 1831-36, this naturalist never went abroad again; he had been seasick much of the time
Charles Darwin
In 1682 he claimed the entire Mississippi Valley for France; 5 years later, his own men killed him in Texas
LaSalle
“ANATOMY & MEDICINE”: It's a network of nerves, like the solar one
plexus
Nephrology is a medical specialty concerned with these organs
kidneys
The hip is this type of 3-word joint
ball and socket
These 5 bones make up the palm of the hand
metacarpals
It's also called the auditory tube, & when it's blocked, an earache can result
Eustachian tube
“ONLINE INSULTS”: If someone uses the acronym "GAL", they don't think you're female, but rather that you should "get" this
life
"DQYDJ" has nothing to do with your turntable gig; in fact, it means "Don't quit" this
your day job
Provoking people in an online forum could get you this moniker, like the nemesis of the Billy Goats Gruff
troll
If someone uses the term "PEBCAK", it's a dis meaning the "problem exists between" these 2 places
chair and keyboard
If you lack technology like Gameboys & iPods, you could be called "Urban" this, like a Mennonite sect
Amish 
“TV GETS REAL”: 8 academically impaired babes & 8 dorky guys help each other on this CW show
Beauty and the Geek
Teams go 45,000 miles across 5 continents to gain fame & hard cash on this show
Amazing Race
Moto & Ravu are tribes on the 14th go-round of this show
Survivor
Boogie was bounced in Season 2 but came back & won the all-star competition in this fraternal game
Big Brother
This supermodel & onetime judge on "America's Next Top Model" started her own "Modeling Agency"
Janice Dickenson
“SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION”: Saratoga & Yorktown are famous battles in this revolution
American Revolution
It ended in 1917 with Nicholas II out on his czary...
Russian Revolution
The coup d'etat of 9 Thermidor was part of it
French Revolution
In 1966 Mao Zedong launched this campaign to revolutionize Chinese Society, & chaos ensued
Cultural Revoution
It took the British by storm from about 1750 to 1850, & they were steamed
Industrial Revolution
“BODIES OF WATER”: Lake Nasser was formed in 1968 when the waters of this river were blocked by the Aswan High Dam
Nile River
Banks of pearl-producing mollusks are found around Bahrain, on the Arabian shore of this gulf
Persian Gulf
Toyama, Wakasa & Ishikari bays are arms of this sea
the Sea of Japan
3 important cities on this sea include Stockholm, Gdansk & Klaipeda, Lithuania
the Baltic Sea
This large Siberian lake is more than a mile deep at its deepest point
Lake Baikal
“HODGEPODGE”: At a 2005 auction, paintings by Warhol & Renoir didn't sell, but 3 by Congo, one of these playful primates, did
chimp
The "Citrus Obsession" version of this classic Mattel doll is scented to smell like a piece of fruit
Barbie
Hey, Bullwinkle! On Aug. 16, 2001, one of these large deer took a dip in a swimming pool near Spokane
moose
It sounds rude, but this 5-letter word is the correct term for a ventriloquist's puppet
dummy
I was disappointed that Miss Pluto & Miss Venus weren't contestants in this international pageant run by Donald Trump
Miss Universe
“4-LETTER WORDS”: A measured quantity of medicine, it's also a homophone of a Spanish numeral
dose
A female horse, of course
mare
It's slang for a potato
spud
“MATH”: To find the value of a variable in equivalent fractions, you perform this operation first
cross multiplication
The minuend is the first number in this simple operation
subtraction
The grouping of terms is irrelevant according to this property of addition as well as multiplication
associative
No arguing with Euclid's fourth postulate, "All right angles are" this, meaning of equal measure in degrees
congruent
It's the quantity x represents in the logarithmic equation log10x = 2
100
“OPERAS TEENS LOVE”: Teens go ape over the opera in which this gigantic movie ape falls for Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring"
King Kong
In a Menotti opera Madame Flora is a fake one of these psychics; Patricia Arquette plays a title one on TV
medium
You could say there's a lot at stake in "Giovanna d'Arco", Verdi's opera about this saint
Saint Joan (of Arc)
The ghosts of Louis XVI & his court return to one of their favorite haunts in "The Ghosts of" this French palace
Versailles
A high school graduation party leads to romance in "The Tender Land" by this "Appalachian Spring" composer
Aaron Copland
“BOOK LEARNIN'”: Her "Little Women" appeared in 1868; a mere 127 years later, her "A Long Fatal Love Chase" arrived
Louisa May Alcott
In addition to "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", he wrote an 1887 story on the Civil War, "North Against South"
Jules Verne
"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others" in a 1945 book by this author
George Orwell
In 1840 he hit a Bumppo in the road & penned "The Pathfinder"
James Fenimore Cooper
In 1863 this Russian wrote "The Cossacks", a short novel based on his travels with the army
Tolstoy
“NUTRITION”: While they pack calcium, vitamin E & fiber, packs of these have been banned in some schools & on some airplanes
peanuts/nuts
Like shark, swordfish contain high levels of this toxic element, so limit yourself
mercury
McDonald's says one of its priorities is to reduce & eliminate these, the "TF" in TFAs, from its fried foods
trans fats
Tea, grape juice & blueberries are all rich in substances called anti- these that help prevent cell damage
oxidants
Be sure to eat your leafy green vegetables; they're full of this "special" vitamin that makes the blood clot
Vitamin K
“WORD ORIGINS”: This highest natural singing voice for women is Italian for "what is above"
soprano
This wood-eating insect gets its name from the Latin for "wood-eating worm"
termite
This ground-meat sandwich gets its name from a German port city
hamburger
This word for a kind of land mass comes from a word meaning "to contain"
continent
This term for a leading character of a literary work comes from the Greek for "first combatant"
protagonist

This Swahili phrase has been said or sung more than 450,000 times in theatres all over the world
hakuna matata
Injured on the Austro-Italian front of July 8, 1918, he also crossed the English Channel with U.S. forces on D-Day
Ernest Hemingway
Some of its pieces, which weighed up to 50 tons, were quarried at Marlborough Downs, about 20 miles away
Stonehenge
The world's first pure food & beverage law, one pertaining to beer, was proclaimed by the Duke of this region in 1516
Bavaria
On June 3, 2006 this nation of 600,000 proclaimed its independence, making it the world's newest country
Montenegro
It says, "Prudence... will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes"
Declaration of Independence