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DID YOU KNOW...
Food Network star Giada Di Laurentis is the granddaughter of Iconic Film Producer Dino Di Laurentis.
"Giada" translates to "Jade"; her daughter's name is "Jade"

1. When it comes to Classic American Literature, who wrote The Scarlet Letter ?
(Bonus; how about The Purloined Letter ?)
2. Can you name the four films that funnymen Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor appeared in together ?
3. What do Aardvarks eat ?
4. In 1964, The African Countries of Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form what Country ?
(Hint; Tanganyika and Zanzibar )
5. What celebrity musician released an album titled, Yes, I am a Witch in 2007 ?
6. Under Amendment 22 of the U.S. Constitution, what's the longest time that an individual can serve as President ?
7. Who did Time Magazine pick as the "Person of the Century" for the 20th Century ?
8. What does "Chop Suey" translate to in English ?
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
The main street in Eleanore, West Virginia is named "Roosevelt Boulevard".
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1. Nathaniel Hawthorne (Edgar Allan Poe)
2. Silver Streak (1976), Stir Crazy (1980), See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989), and Another You (1991)
3. Ants and Termites
4. Tanzania
5. Yoko Ono
6. 10 years
7. Albert Einstein
8. "Mixed Pieces" or Miscellaneous Scraps"
TRUTH !
The town was named for the First lady, who helped get "New Deal" financing to build homes in the area during the Great Depression.
 
1. Nathaniel Hawthorne (Edgar Allan Poe)
2. Silver Streak (1976), Stir Crazy (1980), See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989),
and Another You (1991)
3. Ants and Termites
4. Tanzania
5. Yoko Ono
6. 10 years
7. Albert Einstein
8. "Mixed Pieces" or Miscellaneous Scraps"
TRUTH !
 
As usual, I'm lagging behind PF!

DID YOU KNOW...
Food Network star Giada Di Laurentis is the granddaughter of Iconic Film Producer Dino Di Laurentis.--Yep.

1. Nathaniel Hawthorne (Edgar Allan Poe)
2. Silver Streak (1976),
Stir Crazy (1980), See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989), and Another You (1991)
3. Ants and Termites
4. Tanzania

5. Yoko Ono
6. 10 years--Rats! I almost said this!
7. Albert Einstein
8. "Mixed Pieces" or Miscellaneous Scraps"--I knew this but couldn't come up with the right term. LOL
TRUTH !
 
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