Mark my word: There was a little something missing from the statue of Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame infielder Ernie Banks when it was unveiled at Wrigley Field last month. Banks' famous quote, "Let's Play Two," reflecting his enthusiasm for the game, was engraved without the apostrophe. The missing mark has since been added. (Thanks to Doug Lyons of Scarsdale, N.Y.)

What was Life like 50 years ago? The magazine's May 1958 covers included former child star Margaret O'Brien (then 21 years old) and a photo of Vice President Nixon's car being attacked by rioters in Venezuela. Our favorite ads: Post Grape-Nuts as a cure for "Mid-Morning Letdown," the "automatic wash-and-wear suit" made from DuPont Dacron polyester, and the two-page article "Should Your Child Be a Scientist?" by physicist Edward Teller, sponsored by New York Life.

The first American novel to sell over one million copies was written by:
A) Harriet Beecher Stowe
B) Mark Twain
C) Zane Grey
D) Louisa May Alcott

Previous answer: Underneath a tiger's striped fur is striped skin.

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