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Missing Days
1. How many months have 30 days or less? For Bragging Rights, name those months.
2. Who said, "We have met the enemy and they are ours"?
3. In what battle was the preceding quote heard and remembered?
4. Name the first pope.
5. In Greek …Read more.
Capital Change
1. Montgomery, Ala., was the early capital city of the Confederate States of America (CSA). What city became the capital on July 20, 1861?
2. Six states established the CSA at a meeting in Montgomery on Feb. 4, 1861. Can you name the states?
3. Name …Read more.
Off to Moscow
1. Who was the first president to visit Moscow?
2. Name the six categories for the Nobel Prizes.
3. Which U.S. president vetoed the most bills sent to the White House by Congress? For bragging rights, can you say how many vetoes went to this …Read more.
Russian Mr. President
1. Who was Russia's first elected president?
2. What is Russia's new name?
3. Give the top three U.S. boy names in 2007, according to the Social Security Administration.
4. Looking back at the previous question, what were the top three names for U.S.…Read more.
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A New Cabinet Member1. What did economist Robert Clifton Weaver bring to the presidential Cabinet in 1966? For Bragging Rights, in what Cabinet department did Weaver serve as secretary? 2. In what war did those in service first become tagged as GIs? 3. What does GI stand for? 4. Which sports, athletic training and competition is arranged by way of the Special Olympics? 5. Where are Special Olympics competitions conducted? 6. What country contained the Roman province of Helvetia? 7. Name the capital city of former Helvetia. 8. What famed movie star's real name was Archibald Leach? 9. Rosita Alverio won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1961, but accepted it with her stage and screen name. What was her stage name? 10. You probably remember Richard Starkey's group showing their musical talents. What is Starkey's stage name? Answers 1. 2. GIs were first noted in World War II. 3. GI refers to Government Issue as reference to supplies and equipment stamped with the initials. 4. Special Olympics is for those with intellectual disabilities. 5. Special Olympics competitions are conducted in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and in more than 165 other countries. 6. Helvetia was located in the Swiss Confederation. 7. Bern was the capital of Helvetia. 8. Cary Grant's real name was Archibald Leach. 9. Rita Moreno was the stage name of this actress much noted for her dancing ability. 10. Starkey is more noteworthy as Ringo Starr of The Beatles. 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 2009 CREATORS.COM
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