1. What is the source of the name of the month of November?

2. Which tree gives off acorns?

3. What is the name of the famed victim that is used to label the disease termed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

4. What ailment does the noteworthy comedian star Jerry Lewis host annual telethons to raise millions to help combat?

5. How many U.S. presidents can you name who were born in November?

6. On the sad side, how many U.S. presidents passed away in November?

7. What Democrat was nominated as vice president by the Republicans and succeeded into the White House when the chief executive died?

8. What amusement park ride was introduced in New York City's Coney Island in 1884?

9. What famous drink was offered for sale for the first time on May 8, 1886, in Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta, Ga.?

10. Here's a final question on a first event. The first U.S. subway service was opened to the public on September 1, 1897. In what city did this take place?

Answers

1. November was once the ninth month in the Roman calendar so its name was taken from the Latin word (BEGIN ITALS) novem (END ITALS) meaning nine.

2. The oak tree is the source of acorns.

3. This disease commonly bears the name of the famed New York Yankee superstar who died because of this ailment: Lou Gehrig's Disease.

4. The TV special events are used to raise funds to seek a cure for muscular dystrophy.

5. Five presidents were born in November: James Polk, Zachary Taylor, Franklin Pierce, James Garfield and Warren Harding.

6. Two presidents died in November: Chester Arthur and John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated while in office.

7. Andrew Johnson was a Democrat elected as vice president under Republican Abraham Lincoln. He moved into the White House when Lincoln was assassinated.

8. The roller coaster was introduced in Coney Island in 1884.

9. Coca Cola was introduced on that day and in that place.

10. It was in Boston on September 1.

Take "The Answer Man" to work or to school. Challenge your friends for "Bragging Rights." Send your questions and answers to: The Answer Man, Andy Seamans, Horizon House #603, 1300 Army Navy Dr., Arlington, VA 22202.

COPYRIGHT 2008 CREATORS SYNDICATE, INC.