This American writer wrote poetry, short stories, and novels, and is considered the father of the modern detective story. He died in 1849 at the age of 40 of alcoholism. Who is he?

After the San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906, architect Julia Morgan was called upon to rebuild the interior of which San Francisco hotel?

Can you name the two sisters who have newspaper columns in hundreds of newspapers throughout the English speaking world?

This television personality, born in 1957 in South Carolina, has a photographic memory, and was champion speller in her high school, which comes in handy in her TV role. Who is she?

Names beginning with "T": a. 12th President, he died in 1850 after only 16 months in office. b. Legendary 14th Century Swiss hero:

What are the first names of thumbs-up movie critics Siskel and Ebert?

Which person is responsible for each of the following quotations? a. "We don't pay taxes. The little people pay taxes." b. "The medium is the message" c. "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."