Dee's Tips and Trivia

Last Week’s Questions –

~ What is the Uncola?

7-Up

~ Which of these electric appliances consumes the most electricity per hour of use?  TV, Dishwasher, Toaster

Toaster

~ There are five pairs of U.S. Presidents who share the same last name.  What are they?

Adams, Harrison, Johnson, Roosevelt, Bush

Tips –

~ Make your own cooking spray without the additives.  One part olive oil to five parts water and shake before each use.

~ Use ketchup packets as icepacks.  They are the perfect size for kid’s bumps and bruises.

~ For puffy cupcakes fill liners ¾ full cook at 325 degrees for 25 minutes.

Trivia –

~ George Washington’s face was badly scarred from smallpox.

~ http stands for hypertext transfer protocol.

~ The first stethoscope, invented in 1816, was made from a roll of paper.

This date in history (September 28^th)

~ 1542 – San Diego was discovered by Portuguese navigator Juan Cabrillo.  Hence, Cabrillo Beach.

~ 1924 – The 1^st around-the-world flight was completed by two U.S. army planes in 175 days.

~ 1955 – The World Series was televised in color for the 1^st time.

~ 1968 – Hey Jude hit #1 and stayed there for 9 weeks.

~ 2009 – iTunes music store reached 2 billion downloads.

Questions –

~ What is an entrepot?

~ What is a geep?

~ What is the most recorded song in history with over 2,500 cover versions?

Quote –

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

- Dee