Author: Evelyn Beresford

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “In which European country can you find these royal greenhouses?” …1. Belgium 2. United Kingdom 3. France 4. Hungary Step 2 : Answer to the question “In which European country can you find these royal greenhouses?” Belgium – The Royal Greenhouses of Laeken in Brussels were a 19th-century project designed for King Leopold II to complement the Castle of Laeken. At the time, advanced construction techniques using glass and metal allowed for the greenhouse complex to be conceived and then constructed by architect Alphonse Balat. Called the “Ideal Glass Palace,” the Art Nouveau-style complex features pavilions,…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which set of U.S. Presidents have descendants who are married to each other?” …On this day in 1968, Julie Nixon married David Eisenhower in New York City. Julie Nixon was the daughter of Richard M. Nixon, who was running for president at the time of the wedding. Her groom was the grandson of Dwight D. Eisenhower, who served as America’s 34th president. Julie and David met at the Republican National Convention in 1956 while his grandfather was campaigning for re-election. They were both eight at the time. They started dating in 1966, when they were…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What automaker’s logo depicts a person being killed?” Alfa Romeo has one of the most bizarre logos of all car brands in the world. The logo incorporates two traditional symbols of its birthplace, the city of Milan: a red cross from the emblem of Milan, and the Visconti serpent. Look closely, and you’ll see what appears to be a giant serpent feasting on a man on the right hand side. The person being devoured is likely a Saracen or Moor being defeated during the Christian Crusades. The snake-eating-man symbol, also known as a “Biscione,” was…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Hotfoot Teddy was the original name of which American icon?” …Hotfoot Teddy was the name given to a small bear cub that was found burned and clinging to the top of a tree at a forest fire in New Mexico’s Capitan Mountains in 1950. The bear cub was rescued by fire fighters, and his survival story had touched people’s hearts. He was donated to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. with an important job to do. Hotfoot Teddy became the mascot and messenger for the Department of Natural Resources Fire Prevention Program. He was later…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which famous landmark has an apartment built on top of it?” …1. Leaning Tower of Pisa 2. Gateway Arch 3. Eiffel Tower 4. Great Pyramid of Giza Step 2 : Answer to the question “Which famous landmark has an apartment built on top of it?” Eiffel Tower – Think staying in a hotel with a view of the Eiffel Tower on the horizon is glamorous? How about living in a private apartment on top of it? Gustave Eiffel, the man who designed the iconic landmark, built himself a cozy, private apartment on the third level, nearly…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What was the first pizza chain in the United States?” Pizza Hut is older than Domino’s by two years – and was officially the first chain pizza restaurant in America. Pizza Hut was founded in 1958 by Dan and Frank Carney. The two brothers borrowed $600 from their mom to open a pizza place in Wichita, Kansas. They named it Pizza Hut, because their sign only had room for eight letters. On opening night, they gave away pizza to encourage community interest in the new concept. Six months later they opened a second outlet and…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which current Supreme Court justice has served the longest tenure?” A total of 115 people have served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Supreme Court justices have life tenure, and so they serve until they die, resign, retire, or are impeached and removed from office.. For the 106 non-incumbent justices, the average length of service was 16 years, and 359 days. Their length of service ranges from William O. Douglas’s 36 years, 209 days on the Court to the 163-day tenure of Thomas Johnson. Among the current members of the Supreme Court, Clarence…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “The Cheesesteak sandwich was invented in which city?” A cheesesteak is a sandwich made from thinly sliced pieces of beefsteak and melted cheese in a hoagie roll. The popular sandwich has its roots in the city of Philadelphia. Philadelphians Pat and Harry Olivieri are often credited with inventing the sandwich in the early 1930s. Their restaurant “Pat’s King of Steaks” still operates today. American cheese, Cheez Whiz, and provolone are the most commonly used cheeses used to make the Philly cheesesteak. Even establishments outside of Philadelphia refer to the sandwich as a “Philly cheesesteak”. Step…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “From the late 1920s until the early 1950s, stop signs were not red, but what color?” …Yes, yellow was the standard color for stop signs for nearly 30 years. In fact, the red stop sign has only been the standard for the last 60 years. Before then, the octagonal traffic sign was yellow, with the word STOP in black letters. It wasn’t until 1954 that the stop sign became the bright red color, adorned with white letters that we now know today. This change also served to distinguish the regulatory stop sign from yellow warning…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Dr. Phil became famous after being a jury advisor to which celebrity?” In 1995, Oprah Winfrey hired Dr. Phil to select the jury in a case where she was sued by Texas cattle producers for disparaging beef on her show. Winfrey was so impressed with McGraw that she thanked him for her victory in that case. Soon after, she invited him to appear on her show. His appearance proved so successful that he began appearing weekly as a relationship and life strategy expert on Tuesdays starting in April 1998. In 2002, McGraw launched his own…