This four-letter South American capital has the same number of letters in it as are in the name of its country.

Geat outta town! This Anglo-Saxon epic about a hero abroad features a monstrous mamma.

Currently, there is a worldwide shortage of this element.  At least if we find more we can celebrate with balloons.

Political philosopher who paid big "Kapital" to join a vaudeville troupe for a Night at the Opera.

Awarded after death (10)

This founding father never registered patents on his many inventions, none of which involved a kite, surprisingly.

The world's youngest country, Juba is its capital.

Called "the father of modern Italian," this poet's best known work involves a journey through the realms of the afterlife.

Used in lightbulb filaments, this element has the highest melting point of all elements.

The ace detective who sang "Fast Car"

Immature, or boyish, from the Latin for "boy" (7)

Of the thirteen original colonies, this was the first to ratify statehood.

Genghis Khan would know this capital of Mongolia.

Ooh, tough break!  Satan would rather reign in Hell than serve in Heaven in this epic.

Along with the platypus, this is the only mammal that lays eggs.

Chaucer's spookiest, narrated by a creepy keeper

Able to grip objects, as a tail for example. (10)

Immediately following the Civil War, this period in the South saw a sudden influx of Northerners known as "carpet-baggers."

I am-a Borat!  Your friends may have made me instantly unfunny, but at least I know that this is the capital of Kazakhstan.

In this epic poem, the title king overcomes the Bull of Heaven with the help of his friend Enkidu.

Ideally, you know what this equation represents: PV=nRT

Western movie starring a female gunslinger played by Sharon Stone and an inspirational teacher played by Robin Williams

Rakish, libertine (8)

Talk about a nutritious breakfast!  This ad campaign is largely credited with winning reelection for Ronald Reagan.

I hope your food-relief trucks don't get lost on the way to this capital of Somalia.

Sacre-bleu! This French work tells of a hero who fights under Charlemagne.

Spin some hits, DJ!  Records have this kind of momentum, measuring rotational inertia.

Carly Rae Jepsen covers a Wings-era Paul McCartney tune.

Spineless, wimpy, cowardly (13)

When it was first created in 1865, this agency was tasked with fighting counterfeiting.