When the word "satellite" first appeared in an English dictionary over 300 years ago, it was approximately synonymous with "bodyguard," which is the meaning of the Latin word it's derived from. German astronomer Johannes Kepler first applied the word to moons circa 1611, and Jules Verne used it in an 1880 novel as a man-made device orbiting the earth. (From Sol Steinmetz's fascinating new book, "Semantic Antics.")

Les Paul and Mary Ford had a minor hit in 1955 with "Magic Melody," which ended with the familiar "shave and a haircut" musical phrase, without the final two notes ("two bits"). After receiving complaints about the omission, Capitol Records released the two-second "Magic Melody Part 2," consisting only of those two notes, which is said to be the shortest recorded tune of all time. (Thanks to Ken Clark of Kent, Wash.)

Which of these European nations is not a member of NATO?
A) Poland
B) Iceland
C) Ireland
D) Germany

Previous answer: Hungry Jack's is the name of the Australian franchises of Burger King fast-food restaurants. The name Burger King was unavailable in Australia due to its previous use there by another company.

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