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Who is Bond?
When introducing himself, this fictional British Secret
Intelligence Service agent says, “My name is [Last name], James [Last Name]. |
What is warning?
“Red sky at night,
Sailor’s delight; Red sky in morning, Sailor’s [fill in the blank].” |
What are ferns?
These low-light, indoor/outdoor hanging plants are mostly
fringed, but the spider varieties spawn little spiderettes at the ends of their long, thin leaves. |
Who is Lee Majors? He was married to Farrah Fawcett, who played Jill Monroe in
the series.
Born April 23, 1939, he starred in The Big Valley, The Fall Guy, and The Six Million
Dollar Man TV series, and he was married to one of the original angels in Charlie’s Angels. |
What is Florida? He was searching for the Fountain of Youth when he landed near
St. Augustine.
On April 2, 1513, Juan Ponce de Leon discovered what later became this state.
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What is atomic, or A-bomb? They were the last spies to be executed in the United
States, and they maintained their innocence to the end.
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed at Sing Sing
Prison for passing these secrets to the Soviets. |
What is pass?
“When dew is on the grass,
Rain will never come to [fill in the blank].” |
What are coleus? They are easy to grow from seeds
and cuttings.
These brilliantly colored annuals produce flowers, but
they are best known for their multicolored foliage. |
Who is Marlon Brando? His most famous role was Don
Corleone in The Godfather franchise.
Born April 3, 1924, one of this bad-boy actor’s first starring roles
was Stanley Kowalski in the 1951 film A Streetcar Named Desire. |
Who is Joseph Smith? The official name of the church is the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints.
On April 6, 1830, he founded the Mormon Church.
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Who is Jack Ryan? Amazon’s Jack Ryan original streaming series was renewed for
a second season even before its first-season premiere.
Tom Clancy created this CIA spook more than three decades ago, and since his
death, other writers have ensured the character lives on. |
What is eleven?
“Rain before seven,
Clear before [fill in the blank].” |
What are hens and chicks?
These mother-and-child flowering plants are small succulents with green and
purple rosettes. |
Who is Elena Kagan? Sonia Sotomayor preceded Kagan
as an Obama appointee. Kagan is the fourth woman to sit on the Supreme Court.
Born April 28, 1960, she was the second female Supreme Court
justice appointed by President Barack Obama. |
What is Murrah Building (or the Alfred P. Murrah
Federal Building)? Timothy McVeigh was convicted and executed for his role in the bombing.
On April 19, 1995, this federal government building in Oklahoma City was bombed.
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What is Three Days of the Condor? Faye Dunaway also had
a leading role in the film.
Robert Redford plays bookworm CIA analyst Joe Turner in this 1975 movie that
reflects his code name in the title. |
What is stake?
“When your joints all start to ache,
Rainy weather is at [fill in the blank].” |
What are zinnias? They come in a wide variety of bright colors, and they
attract butterflies.
These “Z” flowers might have been the first flowers you grew from seed as a child.
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Who is Brigitte Macron? She met Emmanuel Macron while
directing his play in high school. She is 24 years older than he is.
Born April 13, 1953, she is the current first lady of France
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Who is Charles de Gaulle? He resigned once before
in 1946 after he was elected provisional president in 1944.
On April 28, 1969, he resigned as president of France
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Who is Don Adams/Maxwell Smart? The series was Get Smart.
Barbara Feldon played Agent 99 against this actor and
his character. |
What is past?
“Rain long foretold, long last
Short notice, soon [fill in the blank].” |
What are begonias?
These rose-like annuals add bright spots of color in low light. Many gardeners plant
them under trees. |
Who is Jackie Chan? In addition, he is an accomplished comic and brings his style
of comedy to the big screen, including in the first kung fu-style comedy, Drunken Master.
Born April 7, 1954, this Chinese-born actor, director, producer, and martial arts
champion was deemed the likely successor to Bruce Lee’s mantle and has starred in many Hollywood kung fu-style films. |
What is Gulf of Mexico? A fire aboard the Deepwater Horizon rig led to an explosion.
On April 20, 2010, a massive oil spill occurred in this
body of water. |
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