THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 25, 2025 Page 29 1. On April 25, 1990, what telescope went into operation in space? 2. Where is the world’s largest national park? 3. How are Grecian, hawk and snub similar? 4. What kind of technology demo in 1968 became known as “The Mother of All Demos”? 5. On April 26, 1886, what singer known as the “Mother of the Blues” was born? 6. What continent has the lowest infant mortality rate? 7. What began in 1921 as a “bathing beauty revue” and later ended its swimsuit contest? 8. April 27 is National Babe Ruth Day; what was his real first name? 9. In 1816 what writer of the Declaration of Independence said, “Where the press is free and every man able to read, all is safe”? 10. On April 28, 1789, Captain William Bligh of what British ship became a victim of a mutiny? 11. Comiket, the largest comic book convention, is in what country: France, Japan or USA? 12. What English author with a name having an umlaut said, “May is the month of expectation, the month of wishes, the month of hope”? 13. April 29 is International Dance Day; to celebrate the day, in 2020 on April 29, what “Laugh-In” star reminded fans, “Never stop dancing”? 14. What is a haymaker? 15. Greece’s stadium at Olympia, the site of the ancient Olympics, also hosted the Heraia (women’s footrace) in whose honor? 16. April 30 is Honesty Day; what U.S. president was nicknamed for his honesty? 17. On April Fool’s Day in 1969, a Washington State county passed an ordinance deeming it a felony to kill a creature known as what? 18. May is National Bike Month; what race was created in 1903 to help newspaper sales? 19. What was the first bottled soft drink: Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper or Schweppes? 20. On May 1, 1851, at the Great Exhibition (world’s fair) in London, attendees paid a penny to use monkey closets, which were what? ANSWERS Steps Stoops Rebuilt or Repaired Chimney Rebuilt or Repaired House Foundation Leaks Repaired All Basement Repairs Chimney Inspection Roofing & Siding Masonry Repairs Window Installation & Repairs Drywall & Carpentry Waterproofing Discount Services - Raccoons - Squirrel Removal 781-269-0914 Discount Tree Service 781-269-0914 C B& Landscaping, Inc. 781-233-0348 * Landscaping Maintenance * Mulch * Lawn Mowing & Dethatching * Spring & Fall Clean-ups * Owner-Operated FREE ESTIMATES * CANDBLANDSCAPINGINC.COM Your Hometown News Delivered! Professional TREE REMOVAL & Cleanups 24-HOUR SERVICE EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $200 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 1. The Hubble Space Telescope 2. Greenland (The entire northeast of the country is protected from hunters.) 3. They describe nose shapes. 4. Computer advancements (by Stanford Research Institute) 5. Gertrude Pridgett – known as Ma Rainey (Some question her exact birth details.) 6. Antarctica (11 people have been born there) 7. Miss America 8. George 9. Thomas Jefferson 10. HMS Bounty 11. Japan 12. Emily Brontë 13. Goldie Hawn 14. A powerful blow 15. Hera, the Greek queen of the gods 16. Abraham “Honest Abe” Lincoln 17. Bigfoot or Sasquatch 18. Tour de France (struggling newspaper L’Auto created the race – doubling its circulation) 19. Schweppes 20. The first-ever public flush toilets (invented by George Jennings)
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