Author: Evelyn Beresford

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which designer introduced the miniskirt in 1965?” …Fashion designer Mary Quant caused a modern revolution by inventing the first mini-skirt. In the 1950s she began experimenting with shorter skirts for her own London boutique ‘Baazar’, while in 1965 her break-through came. On September 1, 1965, at a new fashion event in New York City billed a “Youthquake,” Quant debuted that itty bitty scrap of clothing that would become the miniskirt. The mini-skirt was able to spread beyond a simple street fashion into a major international trend and was one of the defining fashions of the…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which of these books was NOT written by Jane Austen?” Jane Austen was an English novelist whose books, set among the English middle and upper classes, are notable for their wit, social observation and insights into the lives of early 19th century women. Austen published four novels during her lifetime: Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), and Emma (1815). She wrote two other novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, both published posthumously in 1818. Her six full-length novels were published anonymously and brought her moderate success and little fame during her…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Where is this medieval shopping street?” …1. Edinburgh, Scotland 2. York, England 3. Nice, France 4. Ghent, Belgium Step 2 : Answer to the question “Where is this medieval shopping street?” York, England – Known as “the Shambles,” this shopping street in the city of York has been around since the days of William the Conqueror. A series of narrow cobblestone roads wind together to form one of the most well-preserved medieval streets. The buildings that border the street date back to the 14th and 15th centuries, and the roads are so narrow that if you…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which US state has a one-word capital city?” There are nine state capitals in the United States that contain more than word including Arkansas (Little Rock), Utah (Salt Lake City), and Nevada (Carson City). However, Vermont’s state capital is not one of them. Montpelier is the capital of Vermont. It is the least populous state capital in the United States, and it happens to be the only state capital that doesn’t have a McDonald’s. It was named after Montpellier, a city in the south of France, in recognition of French assistance to the American colonies…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What does the “I” in the acronym “ZIP code” mean?” …The term ZIP is an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, and was introduced in 1963. Simultaneously with the introduction of the ZIP code, two-letter state abbreviations were introduced. Robert Moon, an employee of the post office, is considered the father of the ZIP code although he proposed using just three digits; he submitted his proposal while working as a postal inspector. In 1983, an extended ZIP+4 code was introduced; it included the five digits of the ZIP Code, followed by a hyphen and four digits…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which fast food chain offers waffle fries on their menu?” Although Chick-fil-A may not have invented the waffle fry, they have sure built an empire around it. Introduced in 1985, 18 years after the opening of the first Chick-fil-A in Atlanta, the waffle fry is now the number one selling item on the fast food chain’s menu. They’re vastly different than the shoestring fries you’d find at McDonald’s, but that’s exactly what makes them so famous. Perhaps it’s the thickness of the waffle fry, the unique shape, or the actual potato itself that makes them irresistible.…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which folktale inspired the Halloween Jack-o-Lantern?” …Irish legend has it that the jack-o’-lantern was named after a folktale and a man named “Stingy Jack.” Stingy Jack thought he had tricked the devil, but the devil had the last laugh, condemning Jack to an eternity of wandering the planet with only an ember of hellfire for light. The original jack-o’-lanterns were carved from turnips, potatoes or beets. Immigrants brought the jack-o’-lantern custom to North America, which is where pumpkins were first used to make the Halloween decorations, and eventually became the gourd of choice. Step 2…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Who won the Razzie Award for the Worst Actor of the 20th Century?” The Golden Raspberry Awards, often shortened to the Razzies is an award ceremony in recognition of the worst in film. The 20th Golden Raspberry Awards were held on March 25, 2000 at the Sheraton Hotel in Santa Monica, California and included four special awards: Worst Picture of the Decade, Worst New Star of the Decade, Worst Actor of the Century, and Worst Actress of the Century. At the ceremony, Sylvester Stallone was awarded the Razzie for Worst Actor of the Century beating…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What national park shares its name with an album by U2?” Joshua Tree National Park is an American national park in southeastern California. The park is named for the Joshua trees native to the Mojave Desert. Originally declared a national monument in 1936, Joshua Tree was redesignated as a national park in 1994 when the U.S. Congress passed the California Desert Protection Act. In 1987, Irish rock band U2 released their fifth studio album, The Joshua Tree, named after a tree with which the band were photographed near Darwin, California. The site is about a…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What classic candy was named after its creator’s daughter?” Leo Hirschfield, the inventor of the Tootsie Roll, named the chewy, chocolatey candy for his 5-year-old daughter, Clara, who he called “Tootsie.” It was a popular nickname at the time, and appealed to the penny-toting children who bought up Hirschfield’s individually wrapped treats. The long-lasting, chewable candy has been made with the same recipe since 1896, when Hirshfield started producing the first individually wrapped penny candy. Because of its ability to stay fresh for long periods of time, Tootsie Rolls were included in G.I. rations, which…