If you dare....post your answers below....I will update with the answers tomorrow (Thurs.)
1. Why is one side of Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil shiny and the other side dull?
a. When it is manufactured, one side comes in contact with a highly polished steel roller. This doesn?t affect which side you use to wrap food.
b. Simply to make it easier to tell one side from the other.
c. The shiny side is polished to reflect heat better.
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2. How did the grandfather clock get its name?
a. The pendulum was reminiscent of pocket watches worn by elderly men.
b. From a song called ?My Grandfather?s Clock.?
c. The inventor was inspired by a design his grandfather had drawn.
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3. Why is Scotland Yard in England?
a. Scotland Yard was the last site the Scottish ruled before surrendering to the English.
b. It is the site of a former palace where Scottish kings and queens stayed while visiting London.
c. It is named for King Louie V?s son Scott.
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4. Why are people who constantly fight said to be at ?loggerheads??
a. In medieval times, people carried long sticks with a ball of iron at the end, which they dipped in tar to fling at their enemies. When the tar was gone, these loggerheads were thrown directly at the enemies.
b. It comes from the term ?lager-head? a name given to belligerent drunks.
c. The phrase is named after loggerhead turtles, which are known to be stubborn.
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5. Why do cookbooks often recommend beating egg whites in a copper bowl?
a. Copper prevents the egg whites from taking on any flavors or smells that may linger in other bowls.
b. The copper helps stabilize the egg whites, which results in a smoother and fluffier whipping.
c. To increase sales of the more expensive bowl.
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6. Why do some bars and restaurants mark quarters with red ink?
a. Employees are allowed to take marked quarters out of the cash register to play the jukebox. These coins are returned to the register when they are collected from the jukebox.
b. The quarters are handed out to customers. If people use them on return visits they receive a free drink.
c. They are used to test vending machines whenever they are restocked.
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7. Why did the Republicans choose Andrew Johnson, a Democrat, to be Abraham Lincoln?s running mate in 1864?
a. Andrew Johnson actually was a Republican at the time of the 1864 election, but later switch to the Democratic Party.
b. At the time Lincoln was more concerned with his running mate?s support of his Civil War policy than his politcal party.
c. The Civil War was happening and the Democrats ran a peace candidate. The Republicans thought Johnson could sway many Democratic votes.
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8. Why is Rhode Island called an island when it obviously isn?t an island?
a. When explorers first discovered the area they thought it was an island and named it as such. By the time people realized it wasn?t an island, the name was too common to change.
b. The name originally applied to only one of the small islands now contained within the state.
c. The original name was Rodielen, an Indian word meaning ?waters of many fish.? The name evolved into Rhode Island.
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9. Why are horses? heights measured to the shoulder rather than to the top of the head?
a. Horses vary the angle at which they hold their heads and necks. The shoulder is used because it is a more accurate measurement.
b. Some breeds of horses have much longer necks than others, so the shoulder is used as the standard.
c. Trainers are interested in the body. The head size does not affect performance; therefore, it is not measured.
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10. What is the ?cottage? in cottage cheese?
a. Several hundred years ago, farmers made the cheese in their cottage homes.
b. Cottage is short for cotagament, which is the process involved with making the cheese.
c. Cottage comes from the French word for milk curds, from which the cheese is made.
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11. How do they keep all the raisins in cereal boxes from falling to the bottom?
a. The cereal boxes are shipped upside-down and are not tipped upright until put on the store shelves.
b. Even though raisins are heavier, the flat & wide shape of flakes makes it almost impossible for raisins to fall to the bottom.
c. Raisins are added to the box after it is already half-full with cereal. During shipment, the raisins naturally distribute evenly.
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12. Why do firehouses have Dalmatians?
a. Dalmatians had a reputation for tolerating heat and smoke better than other breeds when searching fire scenes.
b. In the past they were trained to run in front of fire carts and clear a path because the Dalmatians got along very well with the fire horses that pulled the carts.
c. In 1900 the New York City fire chief always brought his pet dog to work. Eventually the Dalmatian just became a symbol of unity among firefighters.
1. Why is one side of Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil shiny and the other side dull?
a. When it is manufactured, one side comes in contact with a highly polished steel roller. This doesn?t affect which side you use to wrap food.
b. Simply to make it easier to tell one side from the other.
c. The shiny side is polished to reflect heat better.
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2. How did the grandfather clock get its name?
a. The pendulum was reminiscent of pocket watches worn by elderly men.
b. From a song called ?My Grandfather?s Clock.?
c. The inventor was inspired by a design his grandfather had drawn.
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3. Why is Scotland Yard in England?
a. Scotland Yard was the last site the Scottish ruled before surrendering to the English.
b. It is the site of a former palace where Scottish kings and queens stayed while visiting London.
c. It is named for King Louie V?s son Scott.
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4. Why are people who constantly fight said to be at ?loggerheads??
a. In medieval times, people carried long sticks with a ball of iron at the end, which they dipped in tar to fling at their enemies. When the tar was gone, these loggerheads were thrown directly at the enemies.
b. It comes from the term ?lager-head? a name given to belligerent drunks.
c. The phrase is named after loggerhead turtles, which are known to be stubborn.
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5. Why do cookbooks often recommend beating egg whites in a copper bowl?
a. Copper prevents the egg whites from taking on any flavors or smells that may linger in other bowls.
b. The copper helps stabilize the egg whites, which results in a smoother and fluffier whipping.
c. To increase sales of the more expensive bowl.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. Why do some bars and restaurants mark quarters with red ink?
a. Employees are allowed to take marked quarters out of the cash register to play the jukebox. These coins are returned to the register when they are collected from the jukebox.
b. The quarters are handed out to customers. If people use them on return visits they receive a free drink.
c. They are used to test vending machines whenever they are restocked.
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7. Why did the Republicans choose Andrew Johnson, a Democrat, to be Abraham Lincoln?s running mate in 1864?
a. Andrew Johnson actually was a Republican at the time of the 1864 election, but later switch to the Democratic Party.
b. At the time Lincoln was more concerned with his running mate?s support of his Civil War policy than his politcal party.
c. The Civil War was happening and the Democrats ran a peace candidate. The Republicans thought Johnson could sway many Democratic votes.
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8. Why is Rhode Island called an island when it obviously isn?t an island?
a. When explorers first discovered the area they thought it was an island and named it as such. By the time people realized it wasn?t an island, the name was too common to change.
b. The name originally applied to only one of the small islands now contained within the state.
c. The original name was Rodielen, an Indian word meaning ?waters of many fish.? The name evolved into Rhode Island.
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9. Why are horses? heights measured to the shoulder rather than to the top of the head?
a. Horses vary the angle at which they hold their heads and necks. The shoulder is used because it is a more accurate measurement.
b. Some breeds of horses have much longer necks than others, so the shoulder is used as the standard.
c. Trainers are interested in the body. The head size does not affect performance; therefore, it is not measured.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. What is the ?cottage? in cottage cheese?
a. Several hundred years ago, farmers made the cheese in their cottage homes.
b. Cottage is short for cotagament, which is the process involved with making the cheese.
c. Cottage comes from the French word for milk curds, from which the cheese is made.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. How do they keep all the raisins in cereal boxes from falling to the bottom?
a. The cereal boxes are shipped upside-down and are not tipped upright until put on the store shelves.
b. Even though raisins are heavier, the flat & wide shape of flakes makes it almost impossible for raisins to fall to the bottom.
c. Raisins are added to the box after it is already half-full with cereal. During shipment, the raisins naturally distribute evenly.
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12. Why do firehouses have Dalmatians?
a. Dalmatians had a reputation for tolerating heat and smoke better than other breeds when searching fire scenes.
b. In the past they were trained to run in front of fire carts and clear a path because the Dalmatians got along very well with the fire horses that pulled the carts.
c. In 1900 the New York City fire chief always brought his pet dog to work. Eventually the Dalmatian just became a symbol of unity among firefighters.
