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This Week the Answer Man Looks at Inventions and Inventors
1. Jack Johnson was the world's first African American heavyweight champion. What is his second claim to fame?
2. What do the initials "YKK," which can be found on many zippers, stand for?
3. Following the previous question, who invented …Read more.
This Week the Answer Man Looks at States' Names and Nicknames
1. New York City has been called "The Big Apple". Why?
2. This state was once referred to as "the keg tapped at both ends." Name the state and the origin of this nickname.
3. This state's name is thought to have come from an …Read more.
This Week, the Answer Man Pays Tribute to our Nation's Veterans and Fallen Heroes
1. Civil War field surgeons called it Soldier's Heart, a condition marked by shortness of breath, heavy perspiration, chest pain and heart palpitations. By what term do we now call this syndrome?
2. This group was chartered and incorporated by …Read more.
This Week, the Answer Man Is Addressing Tornadoes and Wishing Peace and Strength for the Residents of Moore, Okla.
1. Tornadoes can occur almost anywhere in the world, but this continent consistently has the highest frequency of tornados. Name it.
2. Oklahoma City has been hit by more tornadoes than any other city. What state holds the record for most tornadoes?…
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Fictional Characters1. For centuries there have been stories about the loup-garou. What is a loup-garou? 2. Lycanthropy is the belief that one can turn into a wolf via witchcraft. It is also use to describe a characteristic of a certain psychoses. What is that characteristic? 3. The Cucurbita pepo is often portrayed as a living, mobile creature in fictional situations. What is a Cucurbita pepo? 4. The owl has become a fictional symbol of wisdom. Where did the image of the "wise old owl" first arise? 5. Quetzalcoatl, a god of the Toltecs and Aztecs, was comprised of two animals. What two animals were merged in this Mexican god? 6. What creatures were believed to be enemies of the ancient Egyptian sun god, Ra? 7. Several Native American tribes, including the Eskimos, believe these creatures to be a race of people. What is the animal? 8. The fictional hero, Zorro, is a famed masked man of Mexico. From what animal is the name Zorro derived? 9. This German word has come to refer to any double or look-alike of a person, most commonly an "evil twin." It also sometimes refers to bilocation.
10. Some mythological characters are half human and half creature. Can you name the character that was half human and half goat? Who was the character that had the head of a bull on a man's body?
Answers 1. Loup-garou is another name for a werewolf. 2. It is a form of cannibalism. The morbid desire to eat human flesh. 3. The Cucurbita pepo is more commonly known as the pumpkin, which on Halloween becomes a jack-o'- lantern. 4. In ancient Greece, the wise old owl was said to be the companion of Athena, the goddess of wisdom. 5. Quetzalcoatl was a combination of the trogon, or quetzal — bird and the rattlesnake. Through his ability to move the clouds, Quetzalcoatl was able to produce much-needed rain to fertilize the soil. 6. Turtles were disliked by the Egyptians for endangering Ra. 7. Bears. 8. Zorro is the Spanish word for fox. 9. Doppelganger. 10. Pan was half human, half goat, and Minotaur had the head of a bull on a man's body. Take "The Answer Man" to work or to school. Challenge your friends for "Bragging Rights." Send your questions and answers to: The Answer Man, Dawn Seamans-Shook. ACSTAM@gmail.com COPYRIGHT 2012 CREATORS.COM 
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