Trivia 9/28
DID YOU KNOW ...
The U.S. Secret Service was originally created on July 5, 1865, during the Civil War to fight counterfeiting, which was a huge problem. By the end of the war, between 1/3 and 1/2 of all U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit.
1. what were the first names of the three literary bronte sisters?
2. which american regional nick-name is said to derive for the french word for ten?
3. can you name the entertainer whose birthday is a legal holiday in oklahoma?
4. what famous christmas gift was given by the fictional herr drosselmeier?
5. who was the first president to top six feet in hieght?
6. can you name the famous washington d.c. structure that's 555 feet in height?
7. which of the 8 "M" states comes first alphabetically?
8. who was the first cartoon character depicted on a ballon in the macy's thanksgiving day parade?
a. - Popeye the Sailor
b. - Felix the Cat
c. - Betty Boop
d. - Mickey Mouse
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
Three Custer brothers died at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, including one who had earned two Medals of Honor.
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1. EMILY, ann and charlotte
2. DIXIE
3. WILL ROGERS
4. a nutcracker, in the ballet of the same name
5. GEORGE WASHINGTON
6. WASHINGTON MONUMENT
7. MAINE
8. - b
TRUTH !!
During the Civil War, Captain Thomas Ward Custer earned his first Medal of Honor at the Battle of the Namozine Church (April 3, 1865) when, under fire, he captured a Confederate flag and took fourteen prisoners. Three days later he earned his second Medal of Honor at the Battle of Sailor's Creek. While capturing another flag he was shot in the face. He, his older brother George Armstrong and younger brother Boston, brother-in-law James Calhoun and nephew Henry Reed were killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
DID YOU KNOW ...
The U.S. Secret Service was originally created on July 5, 1865, during the Civil War to fight counterfeiting, which was a huge problem. By the end of the war, between 1/3 and 1/2 of all U.S. paper currency in circulation was counterfeit.
1. what were the first names of the three literary bronte sisters?
2. which american regional nick-name is said to derive for the french word for ten?
3. can you name the entertainer whose birthday is a legal holiday in oklahoma?
4. what famous christmas gift was given by the fictional herr drosselmeier?
5. who was the first president to top six feet in hieght?
6. can you name the famous washington d.c. structure that's 555 feet in height?
7. which of the 8 "M" states comes first alphabetically?
8. who was the first cartoon character depicted on a ballon in the macy's thanksgiving day parade?
a. - Popeye the Sailor
b. - Felix the Cat
c. - Betty Boop
d. - Mickey Mouse
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
Three Custer brothers died at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, including one who had earned two Medals of Honor.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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1. EMILY, ann and charlotte
2. DIXIE
3. WILL ROGERS
4. a nutcracker, in the ballet of the same name
5. GEORGE WASHINGTON
6. WASHINGTON MONUMENT
7. MAINE
8. - b
TRUTH !!
During the Civil War, Captain Thomas Ward Custer earned his first Medal of Honor at the Battle of the Namozine Church (April 3, 1865) when, under fire, he captured a Confederate flag and took fourteen prisoners. Three days later he earned his second Medal of Honor at the Battle of Sailor's Creek. While capturing another flag he was shot in the face. He, his older brother George Armstrong and younger brother Boston, brother-in-law James Calhoun and nephew Henry Reed were killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
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