Author: Evelyn Beresford

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which department store created “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”?” …A copywriter named Robert L. May first created the oddball reindeer in 1939 as a marketing gimmick for Montgomery Ward’s holiday coloring books. May considered naming his reindeer “Rollo” and “Reginald” before deciding to use the name “Rudolph.” Rudolph’s nose wasn’t originally going to be red. A red nose was viewed as a sign of sign of chronic alcoholism, and Montgomery Ward didn’t want him to seem like a drunkard. It’s a good thing they changed it, because “Reginald, the blue-nosed reindeer” doesn’t have quite the same…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What type of mustache did Charlie Chaplin wear?” The toothbrush mustache is shaved at the edges, except for three to five centimeters above the center of the lip. The style originally became popular in the late 19th century in the United States. Charlie Chaplin was one of the most famous wearers of the toothbrush moustache. In a 1933 interview, Chaplin said he added the moustache to his costume because it had a comical appearance and was small enough so as not to hide his expression. Adolf Hitler was a fan of Chaplin, but there is…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What is Cookie Monster’s real name?” Sesame Street’s lovable cookie-devouring Cookie Monster has a real first name, and it isn’t Cookie. His real name is actually Sid! Sid was given the nickname Cookie Monster after he ate his very first cookie, and it’s stuck ever since! In a 2004 Sesame Street episode, Cookie Monster revealed in song that before he started eating cookies and became “Cookie Monster”, his name was Sid. In a 2010 post on the Sesame Street Twitter feed, Cookie Monster tweeted, “Me wasn’t born with the name ‘Cookie Monster’. It just nickname…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “who is the british actress in the soclean commercial” …Helena Mattsson was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden, with her two sisters. In her early teens she was discovered by one of the biggest modeling agencies in Sweden. After graduating from her Performing Arts High School in Stockholm, Helena traveled to London and New York to continue to study acting. Step 2 : Answer to the question “who is the british actress in the soclean commercial” Helena Mattsson: Please let us know as comment, if the answer is not correct! Step 3 : Disclaimer & Terms of…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which of these Greek philosophers was born first?” Socrates was born in Athens in 470 BC, and is credited as one of the founders of ancient Greek philosophy which provided the foundation for all of Western Philosophy. He is, in fact, known as the “Father of Western Philosophy”. His most famous student was Plato, who went on to start his own school called the Academy. Plato’s best student was Aristotle, who would go on to tutor Alexander the Great and establish his own school. By this progression, Greek philosophy, which was developed by Socrates, was…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What was the first college in the United States to become coeducational?” …Oberlin College was founded in 1833 in Oberlin, Ohio, and became the first college in the United States to admit women as well as men. With the admission of four women in 1837, it became the oldest coeducational institution in the United States. The colleges co-founder, John Jay Shiperd was the driving force behind admitting women who believed in “elevating the female character.” The year Oberlin first began admitting women, female students were dismissed from classes on Monday to do male students’ laundry.…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What state is home to the foggiest place in the United States?” The foggiest place in the United States is appropriately named Cape Disappointment. Located in the extreme southwest corner of Washington State, Cape Disappointment sees nearly three and a half months of thick fog each year. Despite the dubious privilege of being the foggiest place in the United States, Cape Disappointment is one of the most beautiful Washington State attractions, and a must-see if you’re vacationing on the Washington coast. There is a Cape Disappointment Lighthouse and Cape Disappointment State Park, but good luck…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What famous cowboy founded Cody, Wyoming?” …1. Doc Holliday 2. Buffalo Bill 3. Jesse James 4. Butch Cassidy Step 2 : Answer to the question “What famous cowboy founded Cody, Wyoming?” Buffalo Bill – Born in 1846, William F. Cody was better known by his nickname, Buffalo Bill, and his traveling Wild West show which cemented him as one of the most legendary figures of the Old American West. Cody founded his namesake town in northwest Wyoming in 1896, and today it’s home to about 10,000 residents. Many of the original buildings are still there, and…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which tennis player was linked to a computer virus in 2001?” …1. Anna Kournikova 2. Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario 3. Monica Seles 4. Billie Jean King Step 2 : Answer to the question “Which tennis player was linked to a computer virus in 2001?” Anna Kournikova – Computer viruses can take on the sneakiest of forms to infiltrate your home PC or a larger network. In 2001, a worm spread via email. This time it was cleverly hidden in a picture of popular tennis star Anna Kournikova. The worm was spread via Microsoft Outlook and came with a…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which song begins with the lyrics, “And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain”?” …”My Way” is a song popularized in 1969 by Frank Sinatra. Its lyrics were written by Paul Anka. Anka, who was a very popular singer, pitched the song to Frank Sinatra, who recorded it on December 30, 1968. Although it became Frank Sinatra’s signature song, his daughter Tina says the singer came to hate the song. “He didn’t like it. That song stuck and he couldn’t get it off his shoe. He always thought that song…