Author: Evelyn Beresford

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which U.S. President was born with the first name Hiram?” …President Ulysses S. Grant was born Hiram Ulysses Grant on this day in 1822, in Point Pleasant, Ohio. When Grant was 17, his father arranged for him to enter the United States Military Academy at West Point. A clerical error had listed him as Ulysses S. Grant. Not wanting to be rejected by the school, he changed his name on the spot. Ulysses S. Grant served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. During the American Civil War Grant led…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which animated character was voiced by the star of “Home Improvement”?” …Tim Allen overcame his imprisonment for drug dealing as a young man to become a popular stand-up comedian. He found sitcom success with Home Improvement in 1991, fueling a Hollywood career that made him a featured player in the Toy Story franchise. Allen has been highly praised for his voice performance as Buzz Lightyear in Pixar’s successful Toy Story franchise. Buzz Lightyear’s name was in honor of astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Aldrin acknowledged the tribute when he pulled a Buzz Lightyear doll out during a…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What iconic event occurred on May 5, 1770?” …The Boston Massacre occurred on this day in 1770 when British soldiers in Boston opened fire on a group of American colonists. Tensions between the American colonists and the British were already running high when a crowd of jeering Bostonians slinging snowballs gathered around a small group of British soldiers guarding the Boston Customs House. Private Hugh Montgomery was hit, leading him to discharge his rifle at the crowd. The other soldiers began firing a moment later, and when the smoke cleared, five colonists were dead. Step…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What is the world’s most populous state or province?” …1. West Java, Indonesia 2. California, USA 3. Hebei, China 4. Uttar Pradesh, India Step 2 : Answer to the question “What is the world’s most populous state or province?” Uttar Pradesh, India – India may fall behind China as the second-most populous country in the world, but it can claim the honor of being home to the world’s single most populous state within a country. Nearly 228 million people call the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh home. To put that in perspective, the entirety of…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What is the only bird to be honored by its own year on the Chinese calendar?” …The Chinese zodiac is made up of 12 animals. The rooster is the only bird to be honored by its own year on the Chinese calendar. The rooster is the tenth in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac sign. The first animal in the cycle is the rat, followed by ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Chinese people associate each animal with certain characteristics. In Chinese culture, Rooster represents fidelity and punctuality, for…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which newspaper won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the Watergate affair?” …Bob Woodward teamed up with Carl Bernstein to investigate the Watergate affair. Their reporting in The Washington Post greatly contributed to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. After winning a Pulitzer Prize in 1973, they wrote the best-selling books “All the President’s Men” and “The Final Days” which chronicled the end of the Nixon administration. The printing plate that made the front page announcing President Richard M. Nixon’s resignation still hangs on the wall in a conference room where The Washington Post’s…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which candy uses the slogan, “Get the Sensation!”?” …York Peppermint Pattie is iconic among mint chocolate lovers. The York Peppermint Pattie is a dark chocolate enrobed peppermint confection. It was first produced in York, Pennsylvania by Henry Kessler at his York Cone Company. In 1972, the York Cone Company was acquired by Peter Paul, who then launched the confectionery nationally in 1975. During the 1970s, Peter Paul launched a memorable advertising campaign for the candy with the tagline “Get the Sensation” which continues to be used into the present day. Step 2 : Answer to the…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Pollex is the medical term for which of these parts of the human body?” …The medical for your thumb is the pollex (compared to hallux for your big toe). The thumb is the first, most lateral digit on the radial side of the hand, classified by most anatomists as one of the fingers because its metacarpal bone ossifies in the same manner as those of the phalanges. Other anatomists classify the thumb separately, noting that it has a much different articulation with the metacarpal bone and is composed of one metacarpal bone and only two…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “What made for television movie starring Tara Reid was a surprise hit in 2013?” Sharknado is a 2013 American made-for-television sci-fi disaster film about a water spout that lifts sharks out of the ocean and deposits them in Los Angeles. It is the first installment in the Sharknado film series. It first aired on the Syfy channel on July 11, 2013, and stars Tara Reid, Ian Ziering, John Heard and Cassie Scerbo. The over-the-top premise and theatrics of the film quickly earned it a cult following. Five sequels were produced: Sharknado 2: The Second One,…

Step 1 : Introduction to the question “Which Ivy League school is located in the “Nutmeg State”?” …Connecticut is known as “The Nutmeg State”, which is derived from the practice of the Connecticut peddlers who traveled about selling nutmegs. Yale University is an Ivy League research university located in New Haven, Connecticut. It is considered to be one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Founded in 1701, Yale is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. Yale has graduated many notable alumni, including five U.S. Presidents. Other distinguished Yale alumni include actress Meryl Streep, Paul Newman, Jodie…