Quick Facts Quiz Answers From General Knowledge
The provided Q and A cover topics from signers of the Declaration to nail color history. John Witherspoon is not the only signer. there are more Indians today than in 1876. Claes Martenzen van Roosevelt is cited as the first Roosevelt in America. a oigamist is a second married person. land mile equals 5 280 feet while nautical mile equals 6 080 feet. Merchandise Mart holds about 4 000 000 square feet. steam whistle vibrations can crack ice. nail staining dates to ancient times with henna and Chinese imperial symbolism noted.
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John Witherspoon
United States
Little Big Horn
Roosevelt
Merchandise Mart
Chicago
America
Claes Martenzen van Roosevelt
Salome
Cleopatra
Rebellion and Resolve: A Quote by Carlyle
A reflective line on human nature noting that people rarely or never rebel against things that truly deserve rebellion, while unworthy matters fail to provoke dissent. The thought probes motivation, discipline, and judgment in pursuit of justice.
Tower of Terror tale of a welder’s narrow escape
Barney Donaghey of New York City describes a dangerous 1929 incident at an Aruba refinery where a welder climbs a 100 foot tower 90 feet up to weld while a fire blazes below. After a blaze traps his helper, he dives through the bottom opening in a blazing shaft, emerging unharmed to find his companion awake and unharmed.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Barney Donaghey
New York City
Barney
Aruba
Dutch West Indies
Hell
WIN
Vitamin G study outlines health benefits and sources
Article reviews the role of vitamin G in longevity and vigor, noting its close tie to vitamin B and varied sources. It highlights rich sources like yeast concentrates, wheat germ, liver, kidney, greens, and milk, and reports heating preserves vitamin G in foods while suggesting homemakers aim for surplus to boost resistance.
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WNU
C. Houston Goudiss
Tung Oil Uses Highlight Varied Chinese Applications
Chinese tung oil, second only to castor oil in specific gravity, hardens into a jelly when heated. It serves in paints and varnishes, dyes, and motor lubricants, with use in China for waterproofing paper.
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China
Sybaris famed for luxury and the roseleaf comfort tale
A Sybarite, symbol of self indulgence, is linked to the city Sybaris in South Italy renowned for luxury. Seneca recounts a story of a Sybarite who cannot sleep and explains the cause is a roseleaf doubled beneath him indicating extreme comfort seeking behavior.
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Sybaris
Italy
Seneca
Vitamin G shortage impacts appetite and health in animals
Experiments show lacking vitamin G reduces food intake to about two thirds. Deficiency in B causes loss of appetite. Low G can trigger mild mood decline and long-term skin and health issues, including mouth inflammation, hair loss, and skin cracking or scaling.
Vitamin G deficiency linked to eye disorders in experiments
Experiments with varied animals show that lack of vitamin G in diets causes eye health issues including hair loss around the eyes and a whitish cataract like appearance. Scientists caution these lab results may not yet translate to clinical confirmation.
Around the House Heat and Kitchen Tips
Heat a coconut in a moderate oven before cracking for easy shell removal. Potatoes bake faster if peeled and wiped dry then smeared with dripping prior to baking. Melted butter substitutes olive oil in salad dressing. Clean tapestry furniture with hot bran, using two dishes of bran. For scratches on furniture, mix beeswax and turpentine, apply then polish with dry flannel.
Simple sewing patterns for winter evenings
Lovely and Simple Designs offers a Bias Skirt and Three Pretty Aprons with step by step sew charts for beginners. Instructions specify fabrics, trims, and sizes with yardage details and pattern numbers No. 1659 and No. 1595, prices 15 cents each, order through The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., Chicago.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Traveled Roads Quote by Bruyere About Patience
Notable Bruyere quotation on progress and delay emphasizes deliberate pace and patient preparation for distant honors. It frames steady effort as the path to achievement and distant rewards.
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Bruyere
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Smith Brothers
Smith Bros
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Lincoln
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