Page 20 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE–Friday, September 6, 2019 1. Zebulon Pike discovered what in Colorado that inspired “America the Beautiful”? 2. What U.S. river is the longest after the Mississippi/Missouri? 3. On Sept. 6, 1975, who had a #1 hit with “Rhinestone Cowboy”? 4. In what city was the song “Wake Up Little Susie” banned by some radio stations? 5. In the 1817 novel “Persuasion,” who wrote, “Her pleasure in the walk must arise from the exercise and the day, from the view of the last smiles of the year upon the tawny leaves and withered hedges…”? 6. On Sept. 7, 1901, the Boxer Rebellion ended in what country? 7. What apple is native to North America? 8. What singing group consisted of Dianne, Janet, Kathy and Peggy? 9. On Sept. 8, 1966, what sci-fi TV show created by Gene Roddenberry debuted? 10. Sept. 9 is National Wiener Schnitzel Day; what city is the dish’s namesake? 11. What White House outdoor sports feature was installed by Eisenhower, removed by Nixon, reinstalled by H.W. Bush and moved by Clinton? 12. On Sept. 9, 1963, what kind of animal live birth in a zoo first happened? (Hint: named Ming Ming.) 13. Which U.S. state is the Pelican State? 14. Queen Anne is the namesake of what U.S. capital? 15. On Sept. 10, 1912, auto industry leaders met to plan the Lincoln Highway, which became what? 16. What former U.S. president has been a baseball team part-owner? 17. On Sept. 11, 1908, who made an airplane flight time record of 70 minutes? (Hint: initials OW.) 18. What city was first known as New Amsterdam? 19. On Sept. 12, 1965, what music group appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show” for the fourth time? 20. Are a hurricane and a typhoon the same? ANSWERS 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 Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ Advocate.news.ma pride contracting inc. excavation and construction pedro maldonado 781-241-3543 president and contractor saugus, massachusetts sales@pridecontractinginc.com general contracting construction, landscaping snow plowing, paving 1. Pike’s Peak 2. The Yukon 3. Glenn Campbell 4. Boston 5. Jane Austen 6. China 7. The Crabapple 8. The Lennon Sisters 9. “Star Trek” 10. Vienna, Austria 11. A putting green 12. Giant panda 13. Louisiana 14. Annapolis (in Greek polis means city) 15. The first U.S. transcontinental road for automobiles 16. George Bush 17. Orville Wright 18. NYC 19. The Beatles 20. Location: A typhoon is in the Northwest Pacific.
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