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This Week, the Answer Man Looks at Island Nations and Territories
1. What was the original name of the island now known as Puerto Rico?
2. Name the capital of Puerto Rico.
3. Johnston Atoll is one of the most isolated atolls in the world and is currently designated as a federal bird refuge. For what other purposes …Read more.
This Week, the Answer Man Looks at Food and Dining
1. The meat of this animal tops popularity surveys around the world. Name it.
2. This fast-food chain nearly doubles its closest competitor in estimated sales. Name the restaurant.
3. Argentina is one of the top consumers per capita of meats, which …Read more.
This Week, the Answer Man Challenges Your Knowledge of Baseball Rules
1. TRUE or FALSE: The hands are considered part of the bat.
2. TRUE or FALSE: The home plate umpire can overrule the other umps at any time.
3. TRUE or FALSE: If a batted ball hits the plate first, it is a foul ball.
4. TRUE or FALSE: A pitch is a …Read more.
This Week, the Answer Man Looks at Television
1. This television series ran in radio version for nine years before becoming one of the longest running prime time television drama series. Name it.
2. In February 2013, this program became one of the most watched shows in U.S. TV history. Name it.…
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Jungle Animals1. The Capuchin monkey, found chiefly in the Amazon Basin of South America, is playing an increasingly important role in contemporary culture. What is it? 2. Rhinoceroses have become an endangered species primarily due to poachers who kill the mammal for its horn. What are the rhinoceroses' horns made of, and why are they in such demand? 3. Which is the largest of the breeds we term "big cats"? 4. The Black Panther is a black-coated member of this felid family. Name the species. 5. Which of the land reptiles is the largest species? 6. What evolutionary phase of animals is known as the prosimians? 7. The gibbon is the only ape that travels using brachiation. What is brachiation? 8. A family of Japanese macaques derives its name from its unusual habitation. Can you name this monkey? 9. What is the simplest way of identifying New World as opposed to Old World monkeys? 10. Following on question No. 9, several New World monkeys have a unique adaptation in their tails that is not found on that of any Old World monkey. Name the adaptation. Answers 1. Because of their tiny, dexterous hands and helpful attitude, Capuchins are well-suited as helpers to people who are severely disabled.
2. Rhinoceroses' horns are made of a hair-like substance termed keratin fibers that when ground up, are believed to be useful in medicine for the treatment of fever, arthritis and other ailments. 3. The Siberian tiger. 4. The Black Panther is a leopard with an aberrance known as melanism. 5. The American and Orinoco crocodiles. 6. The prosimians are those in the evolutionary stage that came between the insectivores and monkeys. 7. Brachiation is swinging under branches like a trapeze artist. Other apes may resort to this in certain situations but not as a primary means of transportation. 8. While most primates live in warmer climates, the Japanese macaques' home is subject to wintry conditions giving them their name, snow monkey. 9. The noses of New World and Old World monkeys are distinctly identifiable. New World monkeys' noses are round with a broad nasal septum, while their Old World brethren have narrow septums with nostrils that are close together, comma shaped and pointing downward. 10. Not one Old World monkey has a prehensile tail, which is like a fifth hand, giving the primate the ability to grip with its tail. 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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