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The Vast Ocean Life
1. What is another name for the creature referred to as the bladdernose?
2. Breech births (wherein the offspring is born feet or backside first) can result in suffocation for the newborn. Whales, however, are normally breech-born. How do they avoid …Read more.
Black History Month
1. Where did the Tuskegee Airmen get their name?
2. True or false: The Tuskegee Airmen were uniformed members of the United States Air Force.
3. This man was the first black American military pilot, yet he was not allowed to fly for the United …Read more.
Censorship
1. What do the terms "bleeping," "broadcast delay," "revisionism," and "whitewashing" have in common?
2. This term is used to describe the discouragement of a legitimate exercise of a constitutional right by …Read more.
Nicknames
1. This Hall of Famer received the nickname, “Mr. Tiger” as a result of his long career and association with one organization. Name both the athlete and the team/ organization that he played for.
2. He was the first president of the United States to …Read more.
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Thanks for the MemoriesOne wonders if Bob Hope would win a contest for the best entertainer in history. We'll put out some Hope questions and see what you have to say. 1. What federal award has only been bestowed on the immortal comedian/movie star Bob Hope? 2. Was Bob Hope qualified to be laid to rest with our military honorees at Arlington National Cemetery? 3. Should Bob Hope be honored by a life-size statue in Arlington National Cemetery or on other federal land? 4. What was Bob Hope's original name? 5. When did Bob Hope bear the name Packy East? 6. Bob Hope teamed up with two film stars in what became his major silver screen series. Name the first firm in the 1940 series. 7. Name the pair of stars with whom Hope had a trio-bonding career for decades. 8. According to the U.S. Library of Congress' special Bob Hope exhibit, virtually all of Hope's broadcasting career was carried by the world's first commercial broadcasting network. Name that network. 9. Where was Bob Hope born? 10. Where did Bob Hope pass away? Answers 1. Bob Hope was the first and only honorary veteran of the U.S.
2. Yes, as the newly appointed "veteran," Hope was qualified to be placed in Arlington National Cemetery, but he was buried in a private family cemetery. 3. The Answer Man heard approval from active and retired military persons for a monument to Bob Hope, including one in Arlington National Cemetery. 4. He was born Leslie Townes Hope, and later changed his name to Lester Hope. 5. Packy East was a trade name during Hope's brief career as a boxer. 6. The opening film in the "Road to" series was "Road to Singapore." 7. Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour were Hope's two main "Road to" partners. 8. The National Broadcasting Company, better known as NBC, was the world's first commercial broadcasting network. 9. Hope was born in Eltham, London, England, on May 29, 1903. 10. Hope died in Toluca Lake, Calif., on July 27, 2003. The Answer Man would like to see a memorial statue of Bob Hope in Arlington National Cemetery. Who would like to press for the erecting of this effort? 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 2010 CREATORS.COM
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