⁉️ TRIVIA ⁉️

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Yesterday's Answer:

On March 30, 1867, Secretary of State William H. Seward agreed to purchase Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. At the time, critics thought Seward was crazy and called the deal "Seward's folly." Seward was laughed at for his willingness to spend so much on "Seward's icebox" and Andrew Johnson's "polar bear garden." The Senate ratified the treaty that approved the purchase by just one vote.



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Today's Question:

Which element is named after a state?

Californium
Pennamite
Arizoniate
Utahanium

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Yesterday's Answer:

Californium is a radioactive metallic chemical element with symbol Cf and atomic number 98. The element was named after the university and the state of California. The element was first made in 1950 at the University of California Radiation Laboratory in Berkeley, by bombarding curium with alpha particles. It is the heaviest element to occur naturally on Earth; heavier elements can only be produced by synthesis.




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Today's Question:

What Did Paul Revere Do That Some Consider the First Act of Forensic Dentistry?

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Yesterday's Answer:

Long before CSI ever made it cool, Paul Revere was practicing forensics all on his own. Revere had about 8,000 jobs in his life beyond just, "guy who warned Americans that the British were coming." It was a massive list that included the title of dentist, and one of his patients was the revolutionary figure, Dr. Joseph Warren.

When Warren died in the Battle of Bunker Hill, his face damaged beyond recognition, it was his good friend Paul Revere who went through the corpses and personally identified Warren's body so he could be given a proper burial. It seems Revere recognized his own work, identifying a wire he had used to place a false tooth in Warren's mouth. This is the first recorded instance of a body being identified by dental records. (We only hope that after he identified the dead body, Revere said something really clever, put on his sunglasses and then waited for The Who to start playing behind him.)


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Today's Question:

John Hinkley Jr. attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in an effort to seek attention from which actress?

Brooke Shields
Farrah Fawcett
Morgan Fairchild
Jodie Foster

[JoGee]

Yesterday's Answer:

John Hinckley Jr. attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in a crowd of onlookers and security personnel--including police and Secret Service officers--outside a Hilton hotel in Washington, D.C. When asked about his motive for shooting the president, Hinckley revealed that he was seeking to gain the attention of the actress Jodie Foster. After the shooting, Hinckley left a letter for Foster in his hotel room, including the chilling words, "'Please look into your heart and at least give me the chance, with this historic deed, to gain your respect and love."

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Today's Question:

What was the last name of the U.S. president whose first name was Chester?

Harrison
Garfield
Taft
Arthur

[Becky]

Chester A. Arthur

[JoGee]

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Yesterday's Answer:

Chester A. Arthur was the 21st president of the United States. He served as vice president at the time President James Garfield was assassinated, and acceded to the presidency thereafter. At the outset, Arthur struggled to overcome his reputation, stemming from his beginnings in politics as a politician from the New York City Republican political machine. He succeeded by embracing the cause of civil service reform. His advocacy for, and subsequent enforcement of, the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act was the centerpiece of his administration.

10 Interesting Facts About Chester Arthur
chester arthur 2 150x15010. A sharp dressed man

Arthur was sometimes called “elegant Arthur” for his interest in fashionable attire and on his last day in office, four young women offered to marry him. It was said he had over eighty pairs of pants and often changed them several times a day.

9. A skilled fisherman

Arthur belonged to the Restigouche Salmon Club, a group of fishermen from New York who traveled to Canada to fish. A skilled fisherman, he once reportedly caught an eighty pound bass off the coast of Rhode Island.

8. Late night strolls

Arthur liked to take friends on late night walks around Washington, D.C., sometimes as late as three or four in the morning. It was rare for him to be in bed before two o’clock.

7. Arthur requested standardized time

At the request of President Arthur, the International Meridian Conference was held in Washington, D.C. in October 1884 to determine the Prime Meridian of the world. The conference established the Greenwich Meridian and international standardized time, which are both still recognized today.

6. The first oath in a president’s home

Arthur was the first president to take the Oath of Office in his own home. He actually took the oath twice. The first time was at his personal residence in New York City where it was given to him just after midnight on September 20, hours after President Garfield died. Arthur took the oath again two days later after returning to Washington. The second oath was performed to clear up any dispute over whether the first oath was official since it was administered by a state, not a federal, official.

5. Arthur’s questionable citizenship

Political opponents of Arthur questioned his citizenship and alleged he was born in Canada, making him ineligible to serve as President because he wasn’t a natural-born citizen. However, some argue that even if born in Canada, this point was meaningless since his mother was a U.S. citizen at the time of his birth. Arthur denied the allegations and continued on with his term.

4. No Inaugural Address

President Arthur made no Inaugural Address.

3. Arthur destroyed his records

After spending the summer in Connecticut, Arthur returned home very ill. On November 16, 1886, he ordered the burning of nearly all his personal and official papers. He died two days later as the result of a cerebral hemorrhage.

2. Arthur had no Vice President

Arthur briefly served as President Garfield’s Vice President. After Garfield’s death, Arthur became President leaving the Vice President’s office vacant.

1. Arthur put the White House furniture up for auction

After Garfield's death, Arthur did not immediately move into the White House. He insisted it be redecorated and had 24 wagonloads of furniture hauled off and sold at public auction. The pieces included some dating back to John Adams' term and would be considered priceless today.
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Today's Question:

What does the "Q" in Q-tips stand for?

Qwertys
Quality
Quilted
Quick

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Yesterday's Answer:

The cotton swab was invented in the 1920s by Leo Gerstenzang after he attached wads of cotton to toothpicks. His product, which he named "Baby Gays", went on to become the most widely sold brand name, "Q-tips", with the Q standing for "quality". The term "Q-tips" is often used as a genericized trademark for cotton swabs in the USA. Although doctors have said for years that usage of the cotton swab for ear cleaning or scratching is not safe, such use remains the most common.

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Today's Question:

What is the body's heaviest organ?

Brain
Liver
Intestines
Skin

[Becky]

liver