Oman Muscat Flashcards
Octopus garden is one of the few songs written by this Beatle
Ringo Starr
Octopuses actually have gardens
Branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish
Ick thee ology
This is the largest fish species
Whale shark
A classic jingle for a soft drink in thr 70s asked wouldn’t you like to be a this too
Pepper
I’m a pepper she’s a pepper
From Dr Pepper
Acronyms
It was originally a code word used by telegraph operators ; Barack Obama used it in his Twitter handle
POTUS
President of the US
In 14 an album. By this rock band was automatically added to more then 80M iTunes accounts
U2
Dates of American revolution
1775-83
The rise and popularity of baseball during the civil war led to the decline in popularity of this more European sport
Cricket
This many states succeeded from the union to form the confederate states of America ;
Also these slave states never officially joined the confederacy
11 succeeded
4 did not officially join
Kentucky
Maryland
Delaware
Missouri
Which is why emancipation proclamation did not free slaves only freed slaves part of states in rebellion ; slaves still allowed for states part of union
This was the largest and most notorious prisoner of war camp
Also what state
commonly Andersonville or officially camp sumpter in Georgia
Also currently home to the national POW museum
Not Shelby ville thr sister city of Springfield
First capital of the confederacy where the original this many states created their constitution
Montgomery Alabama - 7 states
Capital of the confederacy from may 1861 through the end of the war
Richmond VA
Only US president to be elected to the confederate congress
Tyler
The most famous book written by a Spanish author
1605
Don Quixote
Miguel Cervantes
02 voted most meaningful book of all time by a panel of top authors
In its 49 debut this now annual awards only included LA tv programs for consideration
Emmy’s
By law this many federal holidays fall on this day of the week
5 on Monday
The running of the bulls or n c air ohs are the cornerstone of this festival taking place in this Spanish city
Bonus month
San Fermin in Pamplona in July
Known for its ski resorts and tax haven status that encourages duty free shopping this is the tiny independent principality situated between France and Spain in these mountains
Andorra in the Pyrenees
La tom uh Tina is a festival held here in thr town of boon yo since 1945 in the last Wednesday of august famous for this
Valencia
tomato fight 🍅
Wives of Henry 8
Katherine of Aragon
Ann Boleyn
Jane Seymour
Ann of cleaves
Katherine Howard
Katherine parr
War between these 2 royal house in the late 1400s to control the throne of England ; among the deaths and battles there was the mysterious diss appearance of 2 young princes who were sons of Edward 4, disappeared in the bloody tower of the Tower of London
fighting factions
War of the roses - also an 89 dark comedy film
Lancaster and York
Henry 7 created a group of men to guard his family and property in late 1400s called yo men warders; son Henry 8 left the Tower of London years later he left 12 to ensure safety of thr tower ; another name for these ceremonial guardians
Still around today
Beefeaters
Famous brand of gin - Tower of London in the background
Only us state flag to feature the flag of great Britain
Bonus nickname of British flag
Hawaii
Union Jack nickname
Incandescent and halogen bulbs have filaments made from this element
Bonus symbol
Tungsten also known as wolfram
W
One of the highest melting points of any element
non metallic
