Page 22 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021 8. Where did German 1. On July 23, 1888, what mystery writer of “The Big Sleep,” “Farewell, My Lovely” and “The Long Goodbye” was born? 2. In the 1800’s what bird’s feathers were more valuable than gold? 3. Which continent is the smallest? 4. Which U.S. state is first in corn production: California, Indiana or Iowa? 5. Where is the game of Marco Polo traditionally played? 6. July 24 is International Self-Care Day; in 2019 what United Nations organization announced SelfCare Month from June 24 to July 24? 7. Who did comic George Burns partner with? chocolate cake originate: Germany, Austria or the USA? 9. On July 25, 1871, the first U.S. patent for a carousel was issued (to an Iowan); the earliest carousel on record was at a fair in Turkey in what year: 1620, 1778 or 1833? 10. What two eagle species are native to North America? 11. On July 26, 1921, what radio and TV personality was born who had the nickname “Shep”? 12. From what 1851 American novel is the following quote? “The devil fetch ye, ye ragamuffin rapscallions; ye are all asleep. Stop snoring, ye sleepers, and pull.” 13. What is tetrahydrocannabinol also known as? 14. July 27 is National New Jersey Day; what is the state’s nickname? 15. How are The Sultan of Swat, The Georgia Peach and The Yankee Clipper similar? 16. What is the meaning of the Latin Amor Vincit Omnia, which is the title of a painting of Cupid by Caravaggio? 17. On July 28, 1917, the Silent Parade took place on what well-known street to protest violence towards African Americans? 18. What is the world’s smallest country? 19. What is the name of the computer with artificial intelligence in “2001: A Space Oddity”? 20. July 29 is National Lasagna Day; what is the plural of lasagna? ANSWERS 1. Raymond Chandler 2. Egret 3. Australia 4. Iowa 5. A swimming pool 6. The World Health Organization 7. Gracie Allen 8. USA – the name derives from Baker’s German’s Sweet Chocolate (developed by Samuel German, who owned the Baker Chocolate Company on the Neponset River in Massachusetts). 9. 1620 10. Bald and Golden 11. Jean Shepherd 12. “Moby Dick” by Herman Melville 13. THC 14. The Garden State 15. They are baseball players’ nicknames (for “Babe” Ruth, Ty Cobb and Joe DiMaggio, respectively) 16. Love Conquers All 17. Fifth Avenue in NYC 18. Vatican City (a nation-state) 19. Hal 20. Lasagne
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