Page 26 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2021 first night game at what baseball field (name of a gum) got rained out? 8. What shape is a stop sign usually? 9. Who was born Gaius Oc1. August 6 is International Beer Day; which country has the highest per capita beer consumption: Czech Republic, Ireland or USA? 2. During the celebration of the U.S. Bicentennial, which U.S. president recognized Black History Month? 3. In gymnastics, what is double backs short for? 4. On Aug. 7, 1927, the Peace Bridge near what waterfall was dedicated? 5. Which country has the highest per capita consumption of chocolate: Indonesia, Switzerland or USA? 6. What is id est more commonly known as? 7. On Aug. 8, 1988, the tavius and became prominent after Julius Caesar died? 10. August 9 is National Book Lovers Day; some early books used vellum made from what? 11. On what continent would you still find shillings used as currency? 12. In what century was the U.S. ice trade? 13. On Aug. 10, 1897, Dr. Felix Hoffmann created acetylsalicylic acid, which was later trademarked as what? 14. What edible food does not go bad? 15. What kind of vegetable did McDonald’s test in Nuggets – a precursor to Chicken McNuggets? 16. On Aug. 11, 1929, who became the first person to reach 500 career home runs? 17. What was President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s dog Murray of Fallahill better known as? 18. In what year did the bikini debut (in Paris): 1912, 1935 or 1946? 19. Smithfield Hams are a country ham from the town of Smithfield in what state? 20. August 12 is World Elephant Day; how many species of elephant are there? ANSWERS 1. Czech Republic 2. Gerald Ford 3. Double back flips 4. Niagara Falls 5. Switzerland 6. i.e. 7. Wrigley Field of the Chicago Cubs 8. Octagon 9. Julius’s nephew, who received the title Augustus Caesar and was Rome’s first emperor 10. Animal skins 11. Africa: in Kenya, Somalia, Somaliland, Tanzania and Uganda. 12. 19th 13. Aspirin 14. Honey 15. Onion 16. Babe Ruth 17. Fala 18. 1946 19. Virginia 20. Two: African and Asian
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