Page 24 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, February 28, 2020 1. On Feb. 28, 1983, what TV series about the Korean War ended? 2. Why was NYC’s Broadway nicknamed “The Great White Way”? 3. What was the first U.S. consumer product for sale in the USSR? (Hint: starts with P.) 4. On Feb. 29, 1692, Sarah Goode, Sarah Osborne and Tituba were arrested for what where in Massachusetts? 5. The musicals “Funny Lady” and “Funny Girl” are based on what comedienne’s life? (Hint: initials FB.) 6. What Alaskan sea animal was almost made extinct by fur traders? 7. On March 1, 1921, who patented a Diver’s Suit invention? (Hint: initials HH.) 8. What U.S. government band is the country’s oldest band? 9. Where would you fi nd “The Inn of the Sixth Happiness? 10. On March 2, 1962, who scored 100 points in a basketball game between the Philadelphia Warriors and the New York Knicks and set a record? (Hint: initials WC.) 11. March 2 – Read Across America Day – is also a day named after what children’s book author? 12. How are Sacred Cow (nickname), Dixie Clipper and Independence similar? 13. On March 3, 1831, what inventor of the railroad sleeping car was born? 14. In March 1853 what Verdi opera premiered that is like the Greta Garbo fi lm “Camille”? 15. Where would you find the Unisphere, which was built for the 1964–1965 World’s Fair? 16. On March 4, 1853, which U.S. president became the fi rst to recite an inaugural address from memory? (Hint: N.H. native.) 17. Who was “Lucky Lindy”? 18. Who became identifi ed with the song “Rock around the Clock”? 19. On March 5, 1868, the U.S. Senate began to impeach what U.S. president? 20. What U.S. city has street names that include over 35 variations of “Peachtree”? ANSWERS 379 Broadway Everett 617-381-9090 All occasions florist Wedding ~ Sympathy Tributes Plants ~ Dish Gardens Customized Design Work GIFT BASKETS Fruit Baskets www.EverettFlorist.net Frank Berardino MA License 31811 • 24 - Hour Service • Emergency Repairs BERARDINO Plumbing & Heating Residential & Commercial Service Gas Fitting • Drain Service 617.699.9383 Senior Citizen Discount 1. M*A*S*H 2. Because it was one of the city’s fi rst streets lit by electric lights 3. Pepsi 4. Witchcraft, Salem Township 5. Fanny Brice 6. The sea otter 7. Harry Houdini 8. The Marine Band 9. You wouldn’t – it is the name of a 1958 movie about a Chinese missionary. 10. Wilt Chamberlain 11. Dr. Seuss Day 12. They are names of airplanes used to transport the U.S. president. 13. George Pullman 14. “La Traviata” 15. NYC 16. Franklin Pierce 17. Aviator Charles Lindbergh 18. Bill Haley and His Comets 19. Andrew Johnson 20. Atlanta
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