Page 24 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, December 6, 2019 1. On Dec. 6, 1964, what stopmotion animated TV special aired for the 1st time? (Hint: starts with R.) 2. In what movie did Dustin Hoffman pretend to be a woman? 3. In a 1920 publicity stunt, what toy did the Ziegfeld Follies “Girls” promote? (Hint: jump.) 4. On Dec. 7, 1909, Leo Baekeland of Yonkers received the 1st U.S. patent for what precursor of modern plastics? 5. What delicious Asian fruit has an offensive odor? 6. In what Hawaiian city was the Pearl Harbor attack on Dec. 7, 1941? 7. Wheelchair-bound Margarete Steiff founded what company with the motto “Only the best is good enough for children”? 8. On Dec. 8, 1765, American Eli Whitney was born, who invented what? 9. What treat was 1st called “olykoeks” (a Dutch word meaning oily cakes) in America? 10. What U.S. president gave away a bride who married a future president? 11. On Dec. 9, 1968, what computer device was first demonstrated at Stanford University? (Hint: starts with M.) 12. What does the Q in Q-tips stand for? 13. On Dec. 10, 1864, Henry R. Schoolcraft died, who had discovered the source of what river in Lake Itasca in Minnesota? 14. Roulette began in the 18th century in what European city? 15. On Dec. 11, 1911, what woman became the first person to receive a second Nobel prize? (Hint: Chemistry.) 16. In what country starting with an E would you find a flatbread called injera? 17. Who was the first Italian woman to receive a medical degree? (Hint: first name is Maria.) 18. On Dec. 12, 1925, the world’s first motel, the Milestone Mo-Tel, opened in what U.S. state? 19. In December 1976, what tennis player did Sports Illustrated name Sportswoman of the Year? 20. In “Rabbi Ben Ezra,” who wrote, “Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be”? (Hint: initials RB.) ANSWERS 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 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. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” 2. “Tootsie” 3. Pogo sticks 4. Bakelite 5. Durian 6. Honolulu 7. Steiff, manufacturer of stuffed animals 8. The cotton gin 9. Donuts 10. Theodore Roosevelt (Eleanor Roosevelt) 11. Mouse 12. Quality 13. Mississippi 14. Paris 15. Marie Curie 16. Ethiopia or Eritrea 17. Maria Montessori 18. California (in San Luis Obispo) 19. Chris Evert 20. Robert Browning (He died on Dec. 12, 1889.)
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