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Central Africa's short people |
the Pygmies
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When you step on these, they let out a little "wine" |
(Alex: There was a groan out of the audience on that one.)
grapes
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Any remedy which counteracts a swallowed poison |
an antidote
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An unlucky Friday or a baker's dozen |
13
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His spectacle invention that's a sight for sore eyes |
bifocals
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At last count there were only 70 of these head servants left in England |
(Sara: What are major-domos?) ... (Alex: There's a difference between a [*] and a major-domo.)
butlers
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S. Africa's form of segregation |
apartheid
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Satanic term for food prepared with strong seasoning, as of eggs or ham |
devilled
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To prevent swelling & discoloring from a blow to the body, apply this kind of compress immediately |
a cold compress
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Number of stars on American flag raised at Iwo Jima |
48
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"Fish & guests stink in 3 days" are among this almanac's wise words |
Poor Richard('s Almanack)
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Nobody wants to hear all of this camp song about decreasing containers of brew |
"99 Bottles Of Beer On The Wall"
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Tanganyika & Zanzibar joined to form this country |
(Leland: What is Zimbabwe?)
Tanzania
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French term for meat served in its own juice |
au jus
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Kind of shot given to prevent lockjaw after a puncture wound |
a tetanus shot
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Square inches in a square foot |
(Alex: You were doing the math in your head while you were answering, I know.)
144
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He was president of the 1st society to press for its abolition |
slavery
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A stew of various meats, a jar of mixed flower petals, or an old "Jeopardy" category |
potpourri
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Africa's largest fresh-water lake, it's main source of the Nile |
Lake Victoria
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Found in rye bread, these seeds are also flavoring of kummel liqueur |
caraway seeds
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This "hug" is recommended as effective method to remove object blocking windpipe |
the Heimlich maneuver
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Total of trombones & cornets in "The Music Man" tune |
(Richard: What is 177?)
186
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The postal service actually showed a profit when he held this position |
(Richard: [no response]) ... [The end-of-round signal sounds.]
Postmaster General
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This president is said to be related to John Kennedy, Princess Di & F. Mitterand |
(Richard: [no response])
Ronald Reagan
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Kenyatta was leader of this bloody movement to end British rule in Kenya |
the Mau Maus
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The thymus & pancreas of young calves are sources of this meat |
sweetbreads
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Full name for CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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Age range of an octogenarian |
the 80s (or 80-89)
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The place you most readily find "QWERTYUIOP"; you can spell it using only these letters |
a typewriter
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