Twelve Practice 2

This long bone of the thigh articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis

Douglas Coupland novel used this letter to refer to children of the early 60's to early 80's

Greece sits on the southern end of this peninsula, shared with Bulgaria, Serbia & Albania

Term describing the generation born in after World War II when birth rates were high

Also called Generation Y. Born in early 80's to early 2000's. Refers to a turn in the calendar

Toothed bird appeared in the Jurassic. Name is taken from Greek meaning "ancient feather"

This city fought a long war against a Greek army, as described in the Iliad

Occurs in a series before a conjunction. Sets off parenthetical phrases. Punctuates a pause

This prince of Troy kidnapped Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world

Leslie Groves directed this top-secret "project" to create the first atomic weapons

This first of the so-called Reconstruction Amendments banned slavery

Franklin D. Roosevelt called Dec. 7, 1941 "a date which will live in infamy" due to this event 

These numbers are used for repeated multiplication, written as superscripts

POP & SMTP are protocols for receiving them & sending them. Base64 encodes their attachments

Columbus was financially backed by this king of Aragon, Queen Isabella's husband

HMS Drake & HMS Serapis were captured by John Paul Jones. Thomas Paine's Common Sense published

Columbus was born in this Italian city known in medieval times for men skilled with crossbow

Taylor Kitsch & Rihanna starred in this 2012 film about a naval battle against an alien armada

Animal on U.S. nickels between 1913 & 1938. Also on Wyoming's state flag 

Japanese surrendered aboard this World War II ship which is now at Pearl Harbor.

Stem of the taro plant is used to make this food said to bring forth Haloa (Hawaiian ancestors)

Louisiana city named for a red boundary stick that marked tribal hunting areas

Compromise of 1877 settled the election of 1876 between this Ohio Republican and Samuel Tilden

Clouds dominate the atmosphere of this 2nd planet from the Sun.  

Name this resident of St. Petersburg, Missouri who convinces other boys to whitewash a fence

Prince who became tsar in 1547. Noted for cruel actions such as killing his own son

In 1547 this title was adopted by the Grand Prince of Muscovy for Russian rulers

Name this era, sometimes called "the Age of Reptiles" that was dominated by dinosaurs

Avenges his father by killing Claudius. "To be or not to be." Prince of Denmark by Shakespeare

Brachiosaurus & Diplodocus lived during what middle period of the Mesozoic era?

Composer who said of his 5th Symphony, "Thus fate knocks at the door." Began romantic movement

Pan Galactic Gargle Blasters are served in this author's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Venus surface is over 800 degrees F due to an atmosphere consisting of this greenhouse gas 

Post-Civil War period. Southern states were rebuilt and readmitted to the Union

Oxygen & sugar produced from carbon dioxide, water and sunlight in this process

Claressa Shields won 2012 gold medal. Queensberry Rules govern this sport. Champ George Foreman

Exiled to Elba and Saint Helena. Emperor who conquered Europe

Known as Overland Route, joined at Promontory Summit, Utah by golden spike, Omaha to Sacramento

Indonesia shares island of Borneo with this nation. Lies between Singapore and Thailand

Atlanta-based company. Also makes Mello Yello, Full Throttle energy drinks and Barq's root beer

World Bank uses this term for the condition of people living on less than $1.25 per day.

For the 2nd time in 3 years, Egypt celebrated the removal of a president in this capital city

Order pumpkin juice or butterbeer at this pub.  Entrance to Diagon Alley in Harry Potter books

2000 film based on role-playing game. Followed mages, thieves & dwarves of the Empire of Izmer

US Presidential elections held this day. If Nov. starts on one, election is held on the 8th.

Ship destroyed in Pearl Harbor attack. Named for the 48th state. Still underwater.

West African nation with highest poverty rates. Was named as a home for freed American slaves

Composed of leaders of executive departments. Bodies which advise a prime minister or president

The malleus, incus and stapes are the three tiny bones of what sensory organ

Charles de Gaulle led this nation's "Free" forces against German occupiers during World War II

The most populous African nation that contains the cities of Abuja and Lagos

Sabbath for Seventh-Day Adventists ends at sundown on this day. Hindus call it Shanivar.

Author or "Annabel Lee." One poem begins "Once upon a midnight dreary" 

Mr. Boddy is killed in this 1985 movie with 3 endings. In the 1st, Miss Scarlet used a revolver

Explorer underestimated circumference of the earth by 10,000 miles with incorrect calculations