Page 20 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 21, 2026 Carrijo Home Improvement, Inc. General Contractor 1. On Aug. 21, 1878, what legal group (ABA) was founded in Saratoga Springs in New York? 2. In what month in 2027 will there be a total solar eclipse? 3. How are dent, fl int and sweet similar? 4. On Aug. 22, 1902, what car company was founded and named after a former Acadia resident who had a coat of arms that inspired the car’s crest? 5. What is the Sunshine State? 6. In “Oliver Twist,” what is served before Oliver says, “Please, sir, I want some more”? 7. On Aug. 23, 1723, a Boston minister/ Harvard president with the last name Mather died; what was his fi rst name: Increase, Temperance or Tobin? 8. What opera that debuted in Boston in 1935 has the song “Summertime”? 9. What musical instrument was originally made from the skin of an entire animal? 10. August 24 is National Waffl e Day; on that day in 1869, NYC’s Cornelius Swartwout patented what kind of waffl e iron for safer cooking? 11. NYC’s fi rst subway station, City Hall, is lit by skylights and what (French word)? 12. In the French Quarter of what city is a museum that was the home of America’s fi rst licensed pharmacist? 13. On Aug. 25, 1609, who demonstrated his telescope in Venice? 14. What is a Krabby Patty? 15. In 1914 the Red Cross created Longfellow's WHALE tales for safety around what? 16. In what country is, according to Guinness World Records, the tallest outdoor elevator? 17. August 26 is National Toilet Paper Day; the fi rst commercial toilet paper (1857) was said to relieve what condition? 18. Do all U.S. states have counties? 19. What books and rag dolls did American author Johnny Gruelle create and patent? 20. On Aug. 27, 1955, what statistical book was fi rst published that was created out of brewery manager Sir Hugh Beaver’s endeavor to settle pub arguments? ANSWERS Frank Berardino MA License 31811 ● 24-Hour Service ● Emergency Repairs BERARDINO Plumbing & Heating Gas Fitting ● Drain Service Residential & Commercial Service 617.699.9383 Senior Citizen Discount ~ School Bus Drivers Wanted ~ 7D Licensed School Bus Drivers Malden Trans is looking for reliable drivers for the new school year. We provide ongoing training and support for licensing requirements. Applicant preferably lives local (Malden, Everett, Revere). Part-time positions available and based on AM & PM school hours....15-30 hours per week. Good driver history from Registry a MUST! If interested, please call David @ 781-322-9401. CDL SCHOOL BUS DRIVER WANTED Compensation: $28/hour School bus transportation company seeking active CDL drivers who live LOCALLY (Malden, Everett, Chelsea and immediate surrounding communities). - Applicant MUST have BOTH S and P endorsements as well as Massachusetts school bus certificate. Good driver history from Registry a MUST! - Part-time hours, BUT GUARANTEED 20-35 HOURS PER WEEK depending on experience. Contact David @ 781-322-9401. AAA Service • Lockouts Trespass Towing • Roadside Service Junk Car Removal 617-387-6877 26 Garvey St., Everett MDPU 28003 ICCMC 251976 J.F & Son Contracting Snow Plowing No Job too small! Free Estimates! Commercial & Residential 781-656-2078 - Property management & maintenance Shoveling & removal Landscaping, Electrical, Plumbing, Painting, Roofing, Carpentry, Framing, Decks, Fencing, Masonry, Demolition, Gut-outs, Junk Removal & Dispersal, Clean Ups: Yards, Garages, Attics & Basements. Truck for Hire, Bobcat Services. We follow Social Distancing Guidelines! * Interior & Exterior Carpentry * Kitchen & Bath * Roofs * Painting * Decks * Siding * Licensed & Insured * Free Estimates Carrijohomeimprovement.com Call 781-710-8918 * Saugus, MA FIRE • SOOT • WATER Homeowner’s Insurance Loss Specialists FREE CONSULTATION 1-877-SAL-SOOT Sal Barresi, Jr. - Your fi rst call 617-212-9050 1. American Bar Association 2. August 3. Types of corn 4. Cadillac (Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, founder of Detroit) 5. Florida 6. Gruel (a thin porridge) 7. Increase (He was said to drink healing water from Spring Pond in Essex County.) 8. “Porgy and Bess” 9. Bagpipes (The pipes were positioned in place of the legs and neck.) 10. Stovetop, instead of one placed over a wood fi re 11. Chandeliers 12. New Orleans (New Orleans Pharmacy Museum) 13. Galileo 14. A veggie burger sold by The Krusty Krab in the TV series “SpongeBob SquarePants” 15. Water (WHALE stands for Water Habits Are Learned Early.) 16. China (Bailong Elevator, 1,070 feet up a cliff ) 17. Hemorrhoids (marketed as “The Greatest Necessity of the Age”) 18. No; Louisiana has parishes, as it has a history of Catholicism; Alaska has boroughs and Census Areas due to its small population. 19. Raggedy Anne and Raggedy Andy 20. “Guinness Book of Records”
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