MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 7 George and Ringo for the first time – all of it swirled together into an unforgettable moment. For a band on the verge of worldwide fame, they seemed almost otherworldly. And as we sat there in that enjoyable traffic jam in North Station, the city felt alive in a way that only the mop tops, youth and a beautiful day can bring. Even with all that excitement, Regina’s was still on our mind. It’s funny to think that, just blocks away from that historic Gahden scene that would echo in Boston’s memory forever, there was another kind of magic waiting: a booth at Regina’s. That warm, thin-crust pizza straight from that ancient oven, shared with family. A Beatles sighting and the best pizza in Boston, all in one afternoon! Could there be a better way to capture the joy of that era? Fuhgeddaboudit! It was the kind of day that stays with you for a lifetime: a blend of family, fun, food and back to our roots, oldschool North End. Back when everything seemed possible – even travelling with five children under the age of 12 with no seat belts, no air conditioning, and smoking Kent Kings and Larks with the windows barely cracked. It was a 1960s thang (LOL). —Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to The Malden Advocate. He can be reached at PeteL39@ aol.com for comments, compliments or criticisms. Clean-Outs! We take and dispose from cellars, attics, garages, yards, etc. Call Robert at: 781-844-0472 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 24, 2025 Page 21 Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma The Kid Does Clean Outs From 1 item to 1,000 * Basements * Homes * Backyards * Commercial Buildings The cheapest prices around! Call Eric: (857) 322-2854 1. January 24 is National Peanut Butter Day; what two presidents were peanut farmers? 2. What car company has created their own brands of currywurst and curry ketchup? 3. In which year was the first American subway opened in Boston: 1898, 1905 or 1912? 4. In what state was the inaugural TGL indoor golf competition in January 2025? 5. On Jan. 25, 1858, Felix Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” was played at the marriage of Queen Victoria’s daughter; for what Shakespeare play was it composed? 6. What metal has been frequently used for wrapping for fire protection? 7. What country originated bubble tea? 8. How are the Beatles songs “Glass Onion,” “I am the Walrus” & “Come Together” alike? 9. On Jan. 26, 1905, what Austrian-American singer and stepmother known as “Baroness” was born? 10. Why did the French district of Châteauneuf-du-Pape pass a 1954 law forbidding UFOs? 11. What insect is the namesake of a pie and cocktail? 12. January 27 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day; Bubble Wrap has an app for what? 13. How are Lulu, Shirley Bassey and Tina Turner similar? 14. In 1903 in what magazine with a name including a day of the week was the quote “When you jump at conclusions, be sure they are there”? 15. On Jan. 28, 1958, what company patented a brick design? 16. The first American printing press was in what city in 1638: Boston, Cambridge or Lynn? 17. Who was born in Boston and wrote the first-known recipe for oatmeal cookies? 18. Chines culture uses the term “Four Gentlemen” for bamboo, chrysanthemum, orchid and what fruit blossom? 19. In what state with a famous bell do the Lebanon residents drop sausage (not a ball) on New Year’s Eve? 20. January 29 is Chinese New Year; what animal is this the year of? ANSWERS 1. Jimmy Carter and Thomas Jefferson 2. Volkswagen 3. 1898 4. Florida (the sport has a ScreenZone and GreenZone) 5. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” 6. Aluminum 7. Taiwan 8. All have the word “walrus” 9. Maria von Trapp 10. To create publicity for the district’s wine 11. Grasshopper 12. You can virtually pop it on your phone. 13. Sang songs for “Gold” Bond films (“GoldenEye,” “Goldfinger” & “The Man with the Golden Gun”) 14. The Saturday Evening Post (in “Poor Richard Junior’s Philosophy”) 15. Lego 16. Salem 17. Fannie Merritt Farmer (in “The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book”) 18. Plum 19. Pennsylvania (The Liberty Bell) 20. Snake
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