A Subway restaurant in an elevator?
Questions:
1. What three states touch the Chesapeake Bay?
2. What are male, female and baby ducks called?
3. Which famous baseball player is referred to repeatedly in the book “Old Man and the Sea?”
4. Name any of the movies that Meryl Streep has won an Academy Award.
5. What are the most valuable companies that Elon Musk still owns?
Fun Facts:
In the 13th century, the Mongol army aimed to conquer all of Europe. Fortunately for my ancestors, the Mongols developed a love for Russian vodka. When their leaders succumbed to liver disease, the advance stalled, saving Europe.
A Subway sandwich shop was constructed in an elevator during the construction of One World Trade Center, saving workers from the hassle of descending to the ground for lunch.
Marie Curie was interred in a lead-lined coffin to prevent her highly radioactive body from contaminating the surrounding groundwater.
New Hampshire boasts only 13 miles of ocean shoreline, the least of any coastal state.
Due to the extensive deforestation in England by the 1700s, the King mandated that every tree in America over 24 inches in diameter be reserved for the masts of British warships. This rule, met with dissatisfaction by American lumber mills, was one of the contributing factors to the Revolutionary War.
The opening ceremony for the Paris Summer Olympics is only four months away.
For a brief period this winter, you could have gone kayaking in Death Valley. Every decade or two, a lake named Lake Manly appears briefly after a big storm.
Amazon sells a product called Butt Glue, primarily used by dancers, figure skaters and beauty pageant contestants to secure their costumes during competitions.
Of the 30 married astronauts from the Apollo and Gemini missions, 23 eventually divorced. A notable exception is Jim Lovell and his wife Marilyn, who were married for more than 70 years.
The words “maim” and “mayhem” have the same origin. In 1908, a conviction for mayhem meant maliciously depriving another of a body part. On February 29, 1908, Bertha Boronda of San Francisco was convicted of committing mayhem with a straight razor after catching her husband in an affair. Yes, Lorena Bobbitt was not the first. Bertha served five years in jail for the crime.
The bodyguard assigned to protect Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theater was at the bar when the president was shot.
Answers:
1. Maryland, Virginia, Delaware
2. Male - drake, female - hen, baby - duckling
3. Joe DiMaggio (Book was written when DiMaggio was 36 years old.)
4. Best actress - Sophie’s Choice, The Iron Lady; Supporting Actress - Kramer vs. Kramer.
5. Tesla, SpaceX, Twitter (X), The Boring Company, Neuralink