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1. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Poland? 2. HISTORY: What was the poison drink that Socrates was given to carry out his death sentence? 3. SCIENCE: What was Margaret Mead's field of study? 4. PSYCHOLOGY: What fear is represented in the condition known as autophobia? 5. U.S. PRESIDENTS: What was the title of the last film that Ronald Reagan made? 6. FAMOUS QUOTES: Which author wrote, "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose"? 7. TELEVISION: In the sitcom "I Dream of...
* It was noted 20th-century American humorist and journalist Don Marquis who made the following sage observation: "Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday." * Kangaroos can reach speeds of up to 44 mph, but they can't take a single step backward. * As the holiday shopping season gets well under way, here's an interesting tidbit to keep in mind: According to the annual Coinstar Holiday Survey, 31% of Americans don't remember what gifts they received last year. Perhaps unsurprisingly, more women remember those details than men...
TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez 1. ANATOMY: What is a common name for the "digitus annularis"? 2. MOVIES: Which 1980s movie featured the song "Up Where We Belong"? 3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: In which year did Harper's print its first magazine? 4. U.S. PRESIDENT: Which president invented the swivel chair? 5. GAMES: What is the name of the male mascot in the "Monopoly" board game? 6. HISTORY: Which Revolutionary War figure led the Boston Tea Party? 7. TELEVISION: What was the name of Lily and Herman's son in "The Munsters"? 8. U.S. STATES: What is the...
STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver * It was Lebanese poet Kahlil Gibran who made the following sage observation: "I have learnt silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet strange, I am ungrateful to these teachers." * Those who study such things have determined that one out of every four alcoholic drinks consumed in the world has vodka in it. * Famed actor Clark Gable, dubbed the King of Hollywood, was once a hobo. * At some point you've almost certainly heard a coward described as "lily-liver...
