Author: Evelyn Beresford

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which is NOT true about jade?” …The emerald-green color of jade has captivated humans for thousands of years. This gemstone actually comes from two different minerals, jadeite and nephrite; both appear in a rainbow of colors. Modern gemologists use the term “jade” to describe a gemstone from either of these minerals. Jade was used in the Stone Age for knives and ritual objects, and the imperial court in China favored jade for wind chimes, which could be carved to play different notes. Step 2 : Answer to the question “Which is NOT true about jade?” It…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What were the first products sold on Amazon.com?” Amazon began as an online bookstore, with Jeff Bezos selling books out of his garage. After reading a report about the future of the internet, Jeff Bezos decided that he would sell books online, due to the vast global demand for literature and the low price points for books. In July 1995, Amazon.com opened its virtual doors, calling itself “Earth’s Biggest Book Store,” with over 1 million titles to choose from. The first book sold on Amazon was a book titled “Fluid Concepts & Creative Analogies: Computer…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which James Bond girl did Swiss actress Ursula Andress play?” Ursula Andress is best known for her role as Bond girl Honey Ryder in the first James Bond film, Dr. No. Andress is widely regarded as the first Bond girl in the film franchise. Ryder’s entrance in the film, emerging from the ocean in a white bikini, holding two large seashells, is considered a classic James Bond moment, and one of the most popular scenes in cinematic history. Andress later said that she owed her career to that white bikini. This scene was only the…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which fast-food chain is named after its founder?” …Did you know that Taco Bell is named after its founder? The story of Taco Bell begins with its founder Glen Bell, who according to the Taco Bell website, created Bell’s Drive-In and Taco Tia in San Bernardino, California, in 1954. It wasn’t until 1962 when the name was changed to “Taco Bell” after Bell opened a restaurant in Downey, California. The restaurant was franchised in 1964, and it only took three years to open 100 more. Three years later, Taco Bell went public with a whopping…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Who is considered the founder of Father’s Day?” Sonora Smart Dodd, of Spokane, Washington, started the tradition of Father’s Day in the honor of her dad, William Smart, a widowed Civil War veteran. In 1909, Dodd heard a church sermon about Mother’s Day, which had recently become a recognized holiday, and she wondered why there was no Father’s Day. Dodd began a rigorous campaign to celebrate Father’s Day in the United States. The first local Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington. Sonora Smart Dodd became known as the Mother of…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What is the most common official state beverage?” …1. Milk 2. Lemonade 3. Coffee 4. Water Step 2 : Answer to the question “What is the most common official state beverage?” Milk – Got this popular official state beverage? Many states have designated a particular drink, so you can raise a glass to show off your state pride. Milk is by far the most popular choice. Although not every state has declared an official state beverage, the trend started in 1965, when Ohio chose tomato juice. Nineteen states have gone with milk, which often has to…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What Italian town is known for producing balsamic vinegar?” …1. Portofino 2. Verona 3. Modena 4. Sorrento Step 2 : Answer to the question “What Italian town is known for producing balsamic vinegar?” Modena – In Modena, a city in northern Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, balsamic vinegar is more than just a condiment or salad dressing — it’s a way of life, as it has been for more than a thousand years. Traditional balsamic vinegar — dark, rich, intensely flavorful — must be produced here or in neighboring Reggio Emilia. Just like wine, Modena’s claim to culinary…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “In Colonial America, what household item was often given in place of an engagement ring?” …The roots of the modern-day wedding ring in America has an interesting tie to a thimble. Puritans that colonized in early America considered jewelry frivolous and renounced wedding bands. A common practice among these early Americans was for a man to present a thimble to his fiancée which was symbolic of his wish to marry her. The thimble was considered practical and significantly more useful to the women. After the wedding, women would cut off the rim on the thimble…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Dog mushing is the official sport of what state?” …1. Alaska 2. Minnesota 3. Maine 4. Vermont Step 2 : Answer to the question “Dog mushing is the official sport of what state?” Alaska – Dog mushing has been Alaska’s official state sport since 1972, but it’s been a crucial mode of transport for locals dating back centuries, often used for mining and delivering mail and crucial supplies. In 1925, sled dogs Togo and Balto famously traveled hundreds of miles in a blizzard to deliver medicine to the town of Nome. The term “mushing” refers to…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Duke the Dog has pushed which product since 1995?” …you’ve been on the internet ever, you may have seen that a Great Pyrenees dog named Duke was elected for his third term as mayor of Cormorant, Minnesota.Duke the dog, who loves to eat hamburgers and chips in the village pub, won 75 per cent of the vote in Cormorant mayoral election after taking at least nine of… dailymail.co.uk. Step 2 : Answer to the question “Duke the Dog has pushed which product since 1995?” Bush Baked Beans: Bush Brothers & Company is best known for its…