Author: Evelyn Beresford

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What month is named after the Latin word for ten?” …December is named after the Latin word decem, which means ten. That’s because December was originally the tenth month of the year in the Roman calendar, which began in March. The winter days following December were not included as part of any month. Later, the months of January and February were created out of the monthless period and added to the beginning of the calendar. When the Roman senate changed the calendar in 153 BCE, the new year started in January, and December became the…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What fish is traditionally eaten on the Fourth of July?” …Back in the early days of the Fourth of July holiday, New Englanders would eat salmon to celebrate. It was almost out of necessity — salmon runs were happening throughout the states, and it was easy to catch them. Today, there are fewer fish to catch, but the tradition stays strong in New England. Step 2 : Answer to the question “What fish is traditionally eaten on the Fourth of July?” Salmon: Please let us know as comment, if the answer is not correct! Step 3…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which celebrity is banned from playing blackjack at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino?” In 2014, Ben Affleck made headlines for getting banned for life from the blackjack tables at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Affleck was in Sin City when security approached him on suspicion of counting cards. Card counting — a method of using probability to predict the next hand — is not technically illegal, but many casinos forbid it. The Hollywood high-roller was told he was “too good” at the game, and that he was not no longer…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which celebrity once lost her own look-alike contest?” Dolly Parton is one of the most recognizable celebrities in the United States. Surely, she could win a Dolly Parton look-alike contest, right? Well, maybe not though. According to the country music legend herself, she did indeed lose a drag queen impersonation contest. At the time, Dolly kept her participation in the contest a secret. She explained to ABC, “I just over-exaggerated — made my beauty mark bigger, the eyes bigger, the hair bigger, everything.” It turns out, a well-dressed guy nailed the Dolly Parton look better…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What NFL star was a season champion on “Dancing With the Stars”?” In the fall of 2006, Emmit Smith won the third season of Dancing with the Stars with professional dancer Cheryl Burke. The all-time leading rusher in NFL history was praised for “making dancing look manly” and for his “natural charm,” and Burke was given credit for coaching Smith while still allowing him to improvise some moves. Emmitt was the only NFL player to win Dancing with the Stars. Other NFL players to win the dancing competition include Hines Ward (season 12), Donald Driver…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which TV personality referred to his show as “the no spin zone”?” Bill O’Reilly is a political commentator and hosted the popular cable news program “The O’Reilly Factor”, which began airing on Fox News in 2001. With hard-driving interviews and blunt commentary, O’Reilly dealt with the nation’s hottest issues in an atmosphere described by him and his show’s producers as the “No Spin Zone.” The O’Reilly Factor was the highest-rated cable news show for 16 years. He was fired from the network in 2017 after reports surfaced of his settlements for sexual harassment allegations. Step…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which event traditionally takes place on Memorial Day weekend?” …The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race is an automobile race held annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Since 1974, the race has been scheduled for the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. The event, billed as The Greatest Spectacle in Racing, is considered part of the Triple Crown of Motorsport, which comprises three of the most prestigious motorsports events in the world. The official attendance is not disclosed by Speedway management, but the permanent seating capacity is upwards of 250,000. It has been avouched to be the largest single-day…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which state’s capital comes first alphabetically?” Albany is the state capital of New York and the first state capital in the United States alphabetically. While Albany may be New York’s capital, it certainly isn’t the largest city in New York; it is the sixth-largest. Albany is one of the oldest surviving European settlements from the original thirteen colonies and the longest continuously chartered city in the United States. The state capital of New York was permanently moved to Albany in 1797. Previously, the capital frequently shifted between Albany, Kingston, Hurley, Poughkeepsie, and the city of…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which arcade game was co-created by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak?” Breakout is an arcade game developed and published by Atari, and released in 1976. It was built by Steve Wozniak, aided by Steve Jobs. Breakout was the basis and inspiration for certain aspects of the Apple II personal computer. Jobs was offered $750, with a bonus for every TTL (transistor-transistor logic) chip fewer than 50. He convinced Wozniak to work with him, promising to split the fee evenly. When they completed the job, they received a bonus of $5,000, which Jobs kept secret from…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “”What’chu talkin’ ’bout, Willis?” was a catchphrase spoken on which 80’s television show?” If you were tuned in to a television set anytime between 1978 and 1986, you were likely exposed to the TV series Diff’rent Strokes. As Arnold Jackson, Gary Coleman would deliver his iconic catchphrase, “What’choo talkin’ ’bout, Willis?” According to series writer, the character of Arnold had a line that was scripted as, “What are you talking about, Willis?” When Coleman read it, he compressed it into what would become one of the most iconic catchphrases of the 1980s. By the late…