Page 20 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 16, 2026 Carrijo Home Improvement, Inc. General Contractor 1. On Oct. 16, 1869, was the “Cardiff Giant” hoax: the unveiling of a “petrified man” in Cardiff, N.Y.; what showman made an unauthorized copy of the “giant”? 2. What state has the Pictured Rocks? 3. What league has a “tuck rule”: MLB, NHL or Taiwan-based Popcorn Baseball League? 4. On Oct. 17, 1671, at a London coffee house, was the first public auction of furs from HBC, which stands for what? 5. What nationality was Modest Mussorgsky, the composer of “Night on Bald Mountain”? 6. What comic threesome were in the 1940s short film “Mummy’s Dummies”? 7. On Oct. 18, 1915, Victor Sen Young was born; he played the cook Hop Sing on what Western TV series about the Cartwright family? 8. In 1936 what automobile service company made safety posters with “Jeepers Creepers, Use Your Peepers!”? 9. The Shetland Islands’ Unst Bus Shelter’s theme this year involves what Alice? 10. On Oct. 19, 1987, was Black Monday, which was what? 11. Which was published first, “Poor Richard’s Almanack” or “The Old Farmer’s Almanac”? 12. What major river on the border of the Congo crosses the equator twice? 13. What two dolls have had Día De Muertos (Day of the Dead) collectible dolls? 14. On Oct. 20, 1882,what actor famous for portraying Count Dracula was born? 15. In the 15th century, why did the Scottish Parliament ban golf and “futball”? 16. How are ghoul, Grendel and kraken similar? 17. Oct. 21 is International Nacho Day; when was the dish invented: 1799, 1922 or 1943? 18. Gary Hatter, who said he gets “a clear mind from it,” received a Guinness World Record for the longest ride on what: lawnmower, paddleboard or pumpkin boat? 19. Which President and First Lady’s Scottish terrier Barney took an official Halloween portrait with pumpkins? 20. On Oct. 22, 1907, Ringling Bros. Circus bought what circus? 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. P.T. Barnum 2. Michigan 3. NHL; in Sept. 2026, the Philadelphia Flyers’ Trevor Zegras got a penalty for tucking in his shirt. 4. Hudson’s Bay Company 5. 6. 7. The Three Stooges “Bonanza” 8. American Automobile Association (AAA) — “Jeepers Creepers” later became a song title 9. Alice in Wonderland; the bus stop has a sofa, TV and annual theme and has stored a bike. 10. Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 22.6% 11. Benjamin Franklin’s “Poor Richard’s Almanac” was in 1732; the other was in 1792 12. The Congo (or Zaire) River 13. Barbie and Ken 14. Bela Lugosi 15. Because the sports distracted from learning archery, which was military training 16. Mythical evil beings (traditionally Arabic, Old English and Scandinavian, respectively) 17. 1943 18. Lawnmower (from Portland, Maine to Daytona Beach, Florida) 19. George W. and Laura Bush 20. Barnum & Bailey Russian (The work has a “Witches’ Sabbath” theme.)
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