Page 18 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 puterized communication? 8. What kind of person is a Luddite? 9. What kind of storm was 1. On Sept. 17, 1787, what U.S. government document was signed? 2. What well-known artist painted “Cape Cod Evening,” “Freight Cars, Gloucester” and “Nighthawks”? 3. What government residence has a Chocolate Shop, a Music Room and a Game Room? 4. Traditionally, on Sept. 18 Oktoberfest starts; although it was cancelled this year, what traditional fest souvenir can you still buy? 5. What animal does mohair come from? 6. Doug Emhoff has what informal title? 7. Reportedly, on Sept. 19, 1982, what type of keyboard characters related to emotions were first used in comthe Carrington Event, which happened in September 1859? 10. On Sept. 20, 1904, in what city (now having the Aviation Heritage National Historical Park) did Orville Wright make the first successful circular airplane flight? 11. Where would you find a “lazy daisy”? 12. On Sept. 7, 2021, which country became the first to accept bitcoin as legal tender? 13. Which came first, the ice cube tray or ice cube bag? 14. About how many apples does it take to make a gallon of cider: 24, 36 or 50? 15. On Sept. 21, 1981, who became the first female Supreme Court justice? 16. In a letter to her sister, what author of “Sense and Sensibility” wrote “Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness”? 17. On Sept. 22 of the Third Age (in Shire-reckoning) what fictional father and son were both born? 18. In what Latin American country did ceviche originate? 19. What crochet design is named after a family member? 20. On Sept. 23, 1869, Irish immigrant “Typhoid Mary” Mallon died; although she, herself, was healthy, she was believed to have carried typhoid in what state? ANSWERS 1. The Constitution (Sept. 17 is annual Constitution/Citizenship Day.) 2. Edward Hopper 3. The White House 4. The official Oktoberfest mug 5. The Angora goat 6. Second Gentleman 7. Emoticons (similar to emoji) 8. One who resists technological change 9. A solar flare/geomagnetic storm causing visible auroras worldwide and damaging telegraph systems 10. Dayton, Ohio 11. It is the name of an embroidery stitch. 12. El Salvador 13. Ice cube tray (1933) 14. 36 15. Sandra Day O’Connor 16. Jane Austen 17. Bilbo Baggins (in 2890) and Frodo Baggins (in 2968) 18. Peru 19. Granny squares 20. New York
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