Answers for Aug. 13, 2022, Quiz
1. True or false: New York City's nickname the "Big Apple" came from horse racing.
True. In the 1920s, John Fitz Gerald, a reporter for The Morning Telegraph who covered horse racing, overheard stable hands referring to the races in New York and their prestige and prize money as the "big apple of horse racing." Fitz Gerald found the term apt and started using it regularly in his columns.
Read More: Why Is New York City Called the 'Big Apple'?
2. How many people are allowed to visit The Wave in Arizona each day?
- 64
- 152
- 814
- No one is allowed to visit
A maximum of 64 people is allowed each day, whether as individuals or part of a group. Forty-eight of those people are awarded access through the advanced online lottery system. Another 16 people are allowed to enter through a daily lottery.
More Details: Bring Water and a Permit to Catch 'The Wave' in Arizona
3. True or false: Your cat licking you is never a sign of affection.
False. "Cats lick us as a sign of closeness, bonding and affection," says Anita Kelsey, cat behaviorist.
Keep Reading: Why Does My Cat Lick Me?
4. True or false: "The Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence dropped out of school while in the eighth grade.
True. Jennifer Lawrence's parents allowed her to drop out of school while in eighth grade to pursue acting in New York City.
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5. Which famous female actress did not stay at New York's Barbizon Hotel?
- Grace Kelly
- Liza Minelli
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Candice Bergen
The Barbizon Hotel was a glamorous, women-only residential hotel in New York City that catered to up-and-coming stars. Grace Kelly, Liza Minelli and Candice Bergen all called it home. Elizabeth Taylor did not.
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Answers for Aug. 6, 2022, Quiz
1. How old is the youngest mother in recorded history?
On May 14, 1939, Lina Medina delivered a healthy, 6-pound (3-kilogram) baby boy via cesarean section. At the time she was exactly 5 years, 7 months and 21 days old, making her the youngest mother in recorded history.
Read More: The Shocking Story of Lina Medina, Who Gave Birth at Age 5
2. True or false: Mowing your grass at the right time of the day will help your lawn stay green.
True. Don't mow in the morning when the grass is wet. Wait until the lawn dries. Once dry, mow in the late afternoon and early evening. For one thing, it's excessively hot at noontime for such work. Not only can mowing in the heat of the day stress you out, but it can also stress your lawn.
Read Tips: 10 Things You Should Never Do to Your Lawn
3. True or false: There is no longer a ban on gooseberries in the U.S.
False. Maine, Delaware, New Hampshire and a handful of other states maintain the ban on the gooseberry and its cousin black currant because some species aid and abet a tree-killing disease known as white pine blister rust.
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4. The extinct Thylacoleo carnifex, a lion-sized marsupial, killed its prey in which strange way?
- Repeatedly charging at their prey
- Using mimicry to lure its prey
- Scratching their prey to death
This ancient predator had a long, deadly-looking retractable "dew claw" on each semi-opposable thumb. Thylacoleo used its jaws to hold an animal and then used its giant claws to slash or disembowel its prey.
Learn More: Extinct Marsupial Lions Killed Prey in a Really Weird Way
5. True or false: Buc-ee's, a chain of giant convenience stores in the U.S., pays its employees about double the minimum wage.
True. Buc-ee's pays its employees about double the minimum wage.
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