The Answer Man from Creators Syndicate

Black History Month for 02/11/2012

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

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 States and was only posthumously commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the United States Air Force. Name him and for bragging rights, name the Fran ...

Updated: Sat Feb 11, 2012

Censorship for 02/04/2012

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800

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 the threat of a legal sanction. What is it?

3 In the 1915 case of Mutual Film Corporation v. Industrial Commission of Ohio, the Supreme ...

Updated: Sat Feb 04, 2012

Nicknames for 01/27/2012

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

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 be known by his initials. Name him.

3. Following on question No. 2, how many U.S. presidents are commonly referenced using just their ...

Updated: Fri Jan 27, 2012

Political Quotes and Campaign Slogans for 01/21/2012

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Can you pick who said it? For bragging rights, also give the year.

1. "The time is now for strong leadership." A) Barack Obama B) Ronald Reagan C) Gerald Ford

2. "Vote like your whole world depended on it!" A) Richard Nixon B) George H.W. Bush C) Harry S. Truman

3. "I say it's time that we start moving again." A) Lyndon Johnson B) Ulysses Grant ...

Updated: Sat Jan 21, 2012

Automobiles for 01/14/2012

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

1. This American-made car is the longest-lived continuous automobile nameplate still in production. Name it. For bragging rights, name the first year it was produced.

2. This vehicle is widely regarded as the first automobile. Name it.

3. The Volkswagen Type I was first produced in 1938 but later became known in Germany as the Volkswagen Kafer. By what name do we know this vehicle ...

Updated: Sat Jan 14, 2012

Famous Quotes From Battles Past for 01/07/2012

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

1. "Battles are won by slaughter and maneuver. The greater the general, the more he contributes in maneuver, the less he demands in slaughter." Who said it? A) General Dwight D. Eisenhower B) Sir Winston Churchill or C) Brigadier General Charles E. Branshaw.

2. "Kind-hearted people might of course think there was some ingenious way to disarm or defeat an enemy without too ...

Updated: Sat Jan 07, 2012

Professional Sports Strikes and Lockouts for 12/31/2011

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

1. This sport leagues' player's association was established in 1967 but didn't strike against the national league until 1992. Name the sports league.

2. In 1984, this professional player's association formed their own league and even introduced the world to stars such as Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos. It also capitalized on the fame of Olympic hero Karch Kiraly. Name the association.
Updated: Sat Dec 31, 2011

Weather in the U.S. for 12/25/2011

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

1. This is the combination of wind and temperature and is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin, such as that of a person or animal. Name it.

2. True or false: One inch of rain is equivalent to one foot of snow.

3. This refers to a warming of the Pacific Equatorial waters and a slackening of the Trade Winds over those waters. What is it?

4. This climate condition ...

Updated: Sun Dec 25, 2011

National Parks, Monuments and Trails in the United States for 12/17/2011

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

1. This famous rock formation was featured in the 1977 movie, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." It also has another distinction within the National Parks system. Name both the location and why it is special within the National Park Service.

2. The La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, Calif., have been a source of many finds for natural scientists. What caused this natural wonde ...

Updated: Sat Dec 17, 2011

History for 12/03/2011

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

1. What modern day nation stands on the site that earned the nickname "Cockpit of Europe?" It earned this name by being the site of more battles between warring nations than any other European country.

2. Who was the first President of the United States to travel to a foreign nation while in office?

3. Which 19th-century president is the only U.S. chief executive to have ...

Updated: Sat Dec 03, 2011

Famous Quotes for 11/26/2011

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

1. "A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul."

2. "It is the duty of every citizen according to his best capacities to give validity to his convictions in political affairs."

3. "Don't sacrifice your political convictions for the convenience of the hour."

4. "It may make your blood boil and your ...

Updated: Sat Nov 26, 2011

Name the Phrase for 11/19/2011

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

1. This phrase, taken from Macbeth, uses the word fell, meaning "fierce," to extend the metaphor of the murderer of his family as a bird of prey. Can you name the phrase?

2. This phrase shared by both Miranda, daughter of the wizard Prospero in "The Tempest," and the title of Aldous Huxley's classic science fiction tale, uses brave in the sense of someth ...

Updated: Sat Nov 19, 2011

Company Slogans and Mascots for 11/12/2011

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

1. This beverage features the slogan, "Never had it. Never will." Name the product.

2. The ingredients for this fast food sandwich were recited into a catchy jingle. Name the burger and the jingle.

3. Tom Dawes of Twin Star Music composed this jingle for an over the counter antacid. Name the medicine and the jingle.

4. Name the mascot and slog ...

Updated: Sat Nov 12, 2011

Military Installations for 11/05/2011

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700

1. There are two forts with this name in the United States. One is known for being a depository of money, the other is infamous for the cost of its construction. Name them. For bragging rights, name the states where they are located.

2. Prior to the Civil War, most forts were built of brick. However, this technology and event proved to be superior over brick and, consequentl ...

Updated: Sat Nov 05, 2011

Plant Life for 10/29/2011

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

1. This dry, scaly protective casing of seeds and certain grains is often used as a metaphor to refer to something as worthless. Name the material.

2. This small seed has been mentioned in the story of Buddha in the 5th century, the Quran, Jewish texts and the New Testament of the Bible. Name it.

3. Americans eat more of this produce than any other fruit. Name ...

Updated: Sat Oct 29, 2011

Halloween Trivia for 10/22/2011

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

1. When a witch is depicted in flight, she is usually shown riding a broomstick. According to experts on witchcraft, this is not the method of flight our ancestors depicted as being used by witches. What implements were most often used to describe airborne witches in the middle ages?

2. The origins of Halloween can be traced to the Roman feast of Pomona, but ...

Updated: Sat Oct 22, 2011

U.S. Presidents for 10/15/2011

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

1. Several U.S. presidents are commonly referred to by their nicknames. Name five presidents whose nicknames are their initials.

2. This presidential scandal occurred during the Harding administration and involved the secretary of interior accepting bribes to lease Navy petroleum reserves to private oil companies without competitive bidding. Can you name the scandal?

3. Which pres ...

Updated: Sat Oct 15, 2011

Human Anatomy for 10/08/2011

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

    1. This joint joins the humerus, ulna and radius bones, and it is sometimes referred to as the "funny bone." Name it.

    2. The technical name for this natural lubricant is cerumen and it is secreted by the sebaceous glands. Give the non-technical name.

    3. This tendon takes its name from a chara ...

Updated: Sat Oct 08, 2011

The History of Native American Indians for 10/01/2011

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

1. Name the vice president of the United States who was partly of American Indian decent?

2. Due to hunting and deforestation, this unusual creature, and important food source saw declining numbers. Now thanks to ranching and restocking of its habitat, their decline has been reversed. Can you name this creature?

3. In 1877, Chief Joseph led his tribe ...

Updated: Sat Oct 01, 2011

World War II for 09/24/2011

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700

1. In September 1939, after a long, valiant resistance, Warsaw, Poland, fell to Hitler's Nazi invaders. As a final act of defiance, what composer's music was continuously broadcast over Warsaw radio?

2. Can you name the World War II liquid-fueled, German, rocket bomb that is considered the forerunner to today's ballistic missile?

3. During World War II the Japanese governmen ...

Updated: Sat Sep 24, 2011