THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JAnuARy 24, 2025 Page 21 Your Hometown News Delivered! January 24 is National Peanut Butter Day; what two presidents were peanut farmers? 2. What car company has created their own brands of currywurst and curry ketchup? 3. In which year was the first American subway opened in Boston: 1898, 1905 or 1912? 4. In what state was the inaugural TGL indoor golf competition in January 2025? 5. On Jan. 25, 1858, Felix Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” was played at the marriage of Queen Victoria’s daughter; for what Shakespeare play was it composed? 6. What metal has been frequently used for wrapping for fire protection? 7. What country originated bubble tea? 8. How are the Beatles songs “Glass Onion,” “I am the Walrus” & “Come Together” alike? 9. On Jan. 26, 1905, what Austrian-American singer and stepmother known as “Baroness” was born? 10. Why did the French district of Châteauneuf-du-Pape pass a 1954 law forbidding UFOs? 11. What insect is the namesake of a pie and cocktail? 12. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day; Bubble Wrap has an app for what? 13. How are Lulu, Shirley Bassey and Tina Turner similar? 14. In 1903 in what magazine with a name including a day of the week was the quote “When you jump at conclusions, be sure they are there”? 15. On Jan. 28, 1958, what company patented a brick design? 16. The first American printing press was in what city in 1638: Boston, Cambridge or Lynn? 17. Who was born in Boston and wrote the first-known recipe for oatmeal cookies? 18. Chines culture uses the term “Four Gentlemen” for bamboo, chrysanthemum, orchid and what fruit blossom? 19. In what state with a famous bell do the Lebanon residents drop sausage (not a ball) on New Year’s Eve? 20. January 29 is Chinese New Year; what animal is this the year of? ANSWERS EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $175 per paper in-town per year or $225 per paper out-of-town per year. Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA 1. Jimmy Carter and Thomas Jefferson 2. Volkswagen 3. 1898 4. Florida (the sport has a ScreenZone and GreenZone) 5. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” 6. Aluminum 7. Taiwan 8. All have the word “walrus” 9. Maria von Trapp 10. To create publicity for the district’s wine 11. Grasshopper 12. You can virtually pop it on your phone. 13. Sang songs for “Gold” Bond films (“GoldenEye,” “Goldfinger” & “The Man with the Golden Gun”) 14. The Saturday Evening Post (in “Poor Richard Junior’s Philosophy”) 15. Lego 16. Salem 17. Fannie Merritt Farmer (in “The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book”) 18. Plum 19. Pennsylvania (The Liberty Bell) 20. Snake
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