Page 20 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025 --- Geoff Foster, Executive DiBEACON | FROM Page 19 1. March 21 is World Puppetry Day; what Asian country has a tradition of water puppetry in pools that originated in the Red River Delta? 2. What cable channel started with the words “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll”? 3. Where is Little Brewster Island, which has the country’s oldest lighthouse? 4. In 1935, in many towns, what state started having spring Maple Festivals with events and maple-frosted cakes? 5. Who is the fi rst U.S. president to be photographed wearing fl ip-fl ops (in Hawaii)? 6. On March 22 in what year did the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association win hockey’s fi rst Stanley Cup: 1894, 1921 or 1932? 7. The butterfl y stroke was fi rst contested at the Olympics when: 1910, 1943 or 1956? 8. About what percentage of the world’s maple syrup is made by Canada: 30, 50 or 70? 9. On March 23, 2021, what was blocked after the Ever Given got stuck? 10. Who was the 1800’s Charles Cunningham Boycott? Answers 11. March 24 is World Tuberculosis Day; has a vaccine been used to prevent TB? 12. What Carole King song (think line dance) that was a hit for Kylie Minogue was picked by King Charles III for his playlist of favorites? 13. March 25 is Tolkien Reading Day; what was J.R.R. Tolkien’s full name? 14. How are bell, ghost and Scotch bonnet similar? 15. What American part-Cherokee vaudevillian reportedly said, “Put a good tax on beer and that would take care of the unemployment fund”? 16. In what U.S. state did a company with Quaker founders produce and send maple sugar to President George Washington? 17. On March 26, 1874, what poet of “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” was born? 18. How do phones track the weather? 19. In what 1860s book would you fi nd a mother with a last name the same as a month? 20. March 27 is International Whisk (e) y Day; why does it have parentheses? 855-GO-4-GLAS Your Hometown News Delivered! 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For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com BUYER1 Castano, Bryan P Dass, Shiv Nevins, Tara Valle, Jeimmy P BUYER2 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS SELLER1 SELLER2 Piedra, Daniela Tht Franklin Realty LLC Feola, Guisespina Kaur, Sarnjit William F Russell Special Valentim, L D ADDRESS 134 Warren St DATE PRICE 02.28.25 140 Pemberton St 02.26.25 Russell, Richard J 45 Mccoba St #70 02.28.25 106 Asti Ave 02.25.25 825000 655000 320000 875000 rector of Common Cause Massachusetts, launching the “Platform for People Power,” outlining their priorities for the 20252026 state legislative session to enact same day voter registration, guarantee hybrid access for government meetings and strengthen transparency around who funds state ballot questions. “Raising awareness of problem gambling is central to the Lottery’s work, not just this month but throughout the year. Together with our partners, we are committed to providing resources to help prevent and address this challenge throughout Massachusetts.” --- State Treasurer Deb Goldberg, Chair of the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, about the Bay State’s participating in Problem Gambling Awareness Month. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of March 1014, the House met for a total of 12 minutes while the Senate met for a total of 36 minutes. Mon. March 10 House 11:00 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. Senate 11:04 a.m. to 11:07 a.m. Tues. March 11 No House session No Senate session Wed. March 12 No House session No Senate session Thurs. March 13 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:08 a.m. Senate 11:09 a.m. to 11:42 a.m. Fri. March 14 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. Revere 1. Vietnam 2. MTV 3. Outer Boston Harbor (1716) 4. Vermont 5. Barack Obama 6. 1894 7. 1956 8. 70 9. The Suez Canal 10. A British estate manager who was ostracized by Irish tenants due to evictions and high rents 11. Yes, but according to the CDC, it “is not generally used in the United States.” 12. “The Loco-Motion” 13. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien 14. They are types of pepper. 15. Will Rogers 16. Pennsylvania (Union Sugar Company — it was a sweetener made without slave labor.) 17. Robert Frost 18. Using updated info from weather stations and satellites 19. “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott (“Marmee” March) 20. “Whisky” is the spelling in Canada, Japan and Scotland; the day’s founders wanted to show support for “whisky” and also Irish and American whiskeys.
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