A World Heritage site, Hadrian's Wall was started in 122 A.D., marked the northernmost boundary of the Roman Empire and parts of it can still be found in what country?
Answer:
It is in England.
7AM:
What is the protein that makes up hair, fingernails, horns, claws and hoofs - myosin, keratin or trypsin?
Answer:
It is keratin.
8AM:
On this date in 1876, forces led by Chiefs Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull defeated George Armstrong Custer's troops in the Battle of the Little Bighorn River in what state?
Answer:
The battle was in southern Montana.
9AM:
What was the name of the cartoon research lab where Pinky and the Brain plotted every night to take over the world?
Answer:
They were research mice at Acme Labs.
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G7 Ministers Meet with Bush President Bush Saturday morning emerged from a meeting at the White House with G7 finance ministers. It's the latest attempt to ease market fears and encourage banks to lend money. A CBS Radio report.
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