What do the following woman and men have in common?

Gertrude Ederle

George Washington

Christopher Columbus

Hannibal

Julius Caesar

HINT:

The Chicken could be added to the list.

Answer:

Each of these people (and the chicken) made a famous crossing:

Gertrude Ederle crossed the English Channel.

George Washington crossed the Delaware.

Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic.

Hannibal crossed the Alps.

Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon.

(The chicken crossed the road.)

Idea credit: NY Times Crossword

May 14, 2006 - Patrick Berry

TRAVELING IN CIRCLES