Unveiled in 1923, the statue seen here of this man is located on the south side of the Treasury Building.
Alexander Hamilton
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
The 7 Ancient Wonders
The oldest of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, they're also the only ones still standing today
Pyramids at Giza
Pyramids at Giza
Brandes
This brand's airtight seal, introduced in 1946, was patterned after the inverted rim of a paint can
Tupperware
Tupperware
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Academy Award Nominations
2nd only to Walt Disney's 59, this composer's 45 nominations include the "The Towering Inferno" & "Saving Private Ryan"
John Williams
John Williams
The U.S. Population
With about 5 people per square mile, it's the most sparsely populated of the lower 48 states (question from 2008)
Wyoming
Wyoming
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
The Theatre
The inspiration for this 1913 play was taken in part from the life of an Edwardian philologist named Henry Sweet
Pygmalion
Pygmalion
Renaissance Authors
In the 16th century he wrote, "Whoever wishes to found a state…must start with assuming that all men are bad…"
Machiavelli
Machiavelli
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
On the Globe
Moving west from Canada, the next 3 countries through which the Arctic Circle passes
U.S., Russia, Finland
U.S., Russia, Finland
Greek Mythology
Ariadne got the ball of twine that she gave to Theseus from this man before his flight from Crete
Daedalus
Daedalus
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
English Spelling
There are at least 50 common exceptions to the rule expressed by this popular rhyming mnemonic couplet
I before E except after C
I before E except after C
The Auto Industry
This automaker's trademark symbolizes the 3 places where its engines were used: land, air & water
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz
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