THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2022 Page 19 SOUNDS | FROM PAGE 18 Home fire deaths have been cut in half since the early 1970s, when smoke alarms were first marketed, and about 40 percent of fire deaths in the U.S. take place in the 4 percent of homes without smoke alarms. People should install smoke alarms throughout their home, test them monthly and replace the batteries when they change their clocks. If your smoke alarm is more than 10 years old, it should be replaced, according to fire officials. The PSAs are available for distribution through the Department of Fire Services (DFS). They can be downloaded at the DFS webpage and can be linked or shared from the DFS YouTube channel. They complement the DFS Senior SAFE program, which provides grant funding for local fire departments to provide fire and life safety education for older adults. Let’s hear it! Got an idea, passing thought or gripe you would like to share with The Saugus Advocate? I’m always interested in your feedback. It’s been close to six years since I began work at The Saugus Advocate. I’m always interested in hearing readers’ suggestions for possible stories or good candidates for “The Aderick Douglass died; he escaped from slavery in what state that is nicknamed the Chesapeake Bay State? 10. What author of “The 1. February 18 is National Caregivers Day; what First Lady in the 1930’s became known as a caregiver? 2. How are flip, lutz and loop similar? 3. In what decade were miniskirts most prevalent? 4. On Feb. 19, 1878, Thomas Edison patented the phonograph; the first recording was a recitation of what nursery rhyme involving an animal? 5. Who coached the Boston Celtics from 1950 to 1966? 6. Where would you find the world’s highest tide? 7. Which country has the most donut shops per capita: Canada, Japan or the United States? 8. What Winter Olympics sport omits sweeping in its Paralympics version? 9. On Feb. 20, 1895, FredProphet” stated, “Kindness is like snow – it beautifies everything it covers”? 11. February 21 is National Sticky Bun Day; the German name for the treat is “schnecken,” which literally means what mollusk? 12. The steel drum musical instrument originated in what Caribbean country having two main islands? 13. What are the three kinds of sleds at the Winter Olympics? 14. On Feb. 22, 1512, what Italian-Spanish explorer died who gave his name to the New World? 15. What is the oldest swim stroke? 16. The African Meeting House, a discrimination-free place for worship and meetings, was built in what Boston neighborhood in 1806? 17. On Feb. 23, 1813, the world’s first power mill to process cotton from spinning to weaving was incorporated in what Boston suburb? 18. The first successful electric car in the United States was built in Des Moines, Iowa, in what year: 1891, 1932 or 1984? 19. Reportedly, which has caused more human deaths: bees, flies or snakes? 20. February 24 is National Tortilla Chip Day; what state, upon a proposal by elementary school students, designated tortilla chips and salsa the state snack? ANSWERS vocate Asks” interview of the week. Feel free to email me at mvoge@comcast.net. Do you have some interesting views on an issue that you want to express to the community? Submit your idea. If I like it, we can meet for a 15to 20-minute interview over a hot drink at a local coffee shop. And I’ll buy the coffee or tea. Or, if you prefer to continue practicing social distancing and be interviewed from the safety of your home on the phone or via email, I will provide that option to you as the nation recovers from the Coronavirus crisis. If it’s a nice day and the temperature is 50 degrees or better, my preferred site for a coffee and interview would be the picnic area of the Saugus Iron Works. 1. Eleanor Roosevelt 2. They are figure skating jumps. 3. The 1960’s 4. “Mary Had a Little Lamb” 5. Red Auerbach 6. The Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia 7. Canada 8. Curling 9. Maryland 10. Kahlil Gibran 11. Snail 12. The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago 13. Bobsled, luge and skeleton 14. Amerigo Vespucci 15. Breaststroke 16. Beacon Hill (considered the country’s oldest Black church building) 17. Waltham 18. 1891 19. House flies, which spread disease through bacteria 20. Texas
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