IN 1895, WILLIAM G. MORGAN CREATED MINTONETTE, WHICH LATER IS CALLED WHAT?

VOLLEYBALL

That was a hard one – look how many letters they had to go through to figure it out. The next letter chosen was L, but they guessed Rollerball first so the other team got the correct answer & won the point.

Such a close game today – 15 to 14 with the Mavericks making their move during the last few questions but coming up short! It was great to have both siblings there, and we are all impressed that Nikki knows all the U.S. presidents’ names in order, frontward and backward!

Here are some of the notable facts we learned for this week:

HISTORY:
On February 6, 1843, the first MINSTREL SHOW was performed in the United States.
President Warren G. Harding introduced A RADIO SET for the 1st time in the White House in 1922.
THE YWCA was founded on February 10, 1870.

BIRTHDAYS:
HANK AARON, RONALD REAGAN, CHARLES DICKENS, JAMES DEAN, WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, JIMMY DURANTE, and EVA GABOR have birthdays this week!

TRIVIA:
About half of all Americans are on A DIET on any given day.
Chewing gum burns ELEVEN calories per hour.
A HALF MILLION animals are killed for meat every hour in the United States.

CELEBRATIONS:
February 8th is LAUGH AND GET RICH DAY.
Sunday is READ IN THE BATHTUB DAY.
Next Tuesday is GRANDMOTHER ACHIEVEMENT DAY.

Enjoy February ~ It’s CANNED FOOD MONTH!

WHAT IS CELEBRATED FEBRUARY 1ST?

ROBINSON CRUSOE DAY

Well, that is something to remember!

Although Nikki is still sick & Alan & Randy did not make it, it was great to see Jane & Jimmy again! The Hot Shots really played well this game with so many of the team participating. Fun times involved yodeling, brussel sprouts, & Liberace.

Here are some of the questions answered:

HISTORY:
The 1st U.S. presidential assassination attempt was against ANDREW JACKSON in 1835.
On January 30th, 1950, U.S President Harry S. Truman announced a program to develop THE HYDROGEN BOMB.
In 1884, the 1st volume of THE OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY was published.
PAPER MONEY was issued for the 1st time in America in 1690 in a Massachusetts colony.

BIRTHDAYS:
W.C. FIELDS, DICK MARTIN, JACKIE ROBINSON, CLARK GABLE, TOM SMOTHERS, NORMAN ROCKWELL, and ROSA PARKS have birthdays this week!

TRIVIA:
Coca-Cola would be GREEN if no food coloring was added to it.
You cannot SNORE & DREAM at the same time when sleeping.
The world’s most common name for a male is MUHAMMED.
9 out of 10 Americans have a deficiency of POTASSIUM in their bodies.

CELEBRATIONS:
Tomorrow is NATIONAL PUZZLE DAY.
January 30th is YODEL FOR YOUR NEIGHBORS DAY.
Friday is EAT BRUSSELS SPROUTS DAY.
LIBERACE DAY is celebrated February 4th.

Enjoy February ~ It’s AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER MONTH!

WHAT IS CELEBRATED ON JANUARY 24th?

BELLY LAUGH DAY

This was a tricky one as the teams expected it to start with National or International but it didn’t. They had to go through several letters just to fill in a few of the blanks.

Great group today – so many that it was hard keeping track of all the names. It was great to see Mark again (it had been about 6 mos). Apologies (again) to dear Alan who had the answer, but I had called on the other team so he missed the point. With Robin being on top of her game, she scored the most points, handily having the Hot Shots beat the Mavericks. If only Nikki would have come to the rescue instead of staying home to watch tv.

Here are the topics we bantered about today:

HISTORY:
On January 22nd, 1927, Teddy Wakelam gave the 1st live radio commentary of A FOOTBALL MATCH.
In 1957, Walter Frederick Morrison sold his rights to THE FRISBEE to Wham-O.
TENNESSEE was the 1st state to enact the 1st law of prohibition in 1838.
ELVIS PRESLEY made his 1st appearance on television on January 28, 1956.

BIRTHDAYS:
BILL BIXBY, JOHN HANCOCK, ERNEST BORGNINE, ALICIA KEYS, PAUL NEWMAN, DONNA REED, and ALAN ALDA have birthdays this week!

TRIVIA:
A hippo’s wide open mouth is big enough to fit A FOUR FOOT TALL CHILD.
As of 1998, over half of Iceland’s population believes ELVES exist.
When sleeping, a person will eat on average SEVENTY INSECTS & TEN SPIDERS.
An average person walks the equivalent of THREE TIMES AROUND THE WORLD in a lifetime.

CELEBRATIONS:
Tomorrow is INTERNATIONAL SWEATPANTS DAY.
January 25th is CLASHING CLOTHES DAY.
Next Sunday is NATIONAL PEANUT BRITTLE DAY.
NATIONAL KAZOO DAY is on January 28th.

Enjoy January ~ It’s NATIONAL SOUP MONTH!

WHAT IS THE WORD “GORILLA” DERIVED FROM IN GREEK?

A TRIBE OF HAIRY WOMEN

I would say those Greeks were a tad bit sexist, wouldn’t you?

After missing the game for 3 weeks, I am finally feeling better & no longer contagious so it was wonderful to see all my peeps at Madrona Retirement! Although the sisters, Mary, Jane, Jane, & Jim did not make it, it was great to see everyone again!

Since I have 2 years’ worth of The Write Word Games, this year I will go back to the original series. I would have thought those who have played it for over a year would remember some of the questions, but they did not. While the Mavericks were ahead at the beginning, they ended up behind by 3 points to the Hot Shots. It was a fun game!

Here are this week’s answers:

HISTORY:
On January 15th, 1943, THE PENTAGON was dedicated in Virginia.
BENNY GOODMAN performed for the 1st time at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1938.
In 1778, James Cook was the 1st European to discover the HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
A NUCLEAR-POWERED SUBMARINE was launched by the 1st time by Mamie Eisenhower in 1954.

BIRTHDAYS:
ARISTOTLE ONASSIS, DIZZY DEAN, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, CARY GRANT, JEAN STAPLETON, BUZZ ALDRIN, and TELLY SAVALAS have birthdays this week!

TRIVIA:
HONEY is the only food that does not spoil.
A CROCODILE cannot poke its tongue out.
THE GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS is the most-often stolen book from public libraries.
Gorillas BURP when they are happy.

CELEBRATIONS:
Tomorrow is NATIONAL HAT DAY.
January 16th is NATIONAL FIG NEWTON DAY.
Next Sunday is GOOD MEMORY DAY.
PENGUIN AWARENESS DAY is on January 20th.

Enjoy January ~ It’s NATIONAL HOBBY MONTH!

HOW MANY GERMS CAN BE SPRAYED INTO THE AIR BY A SNEEZE?

ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND!

That is a LOT of GERMS so cover your mouth & stay at least 6 feet away!

This was not one of the questions used during yesterday’s The Write Word Game at Madrona Hills Retirement as I am down with the dreaded 2020 Horrid Head Cold (day 9) so dearest Robin ran the game for the 3rd week in a row (I was sick last week too!).

For this year, all game questions are from the original 1st year’s selection (as I have 2 years of questions & have never posted the 1st year’s on this blog), so enjoy the ride!

Here we go to a new year in 2020!

HISTORY:
On January 10th, 1901, an OIL GUSHER was discovered in Beaumont, Texas, for the 1st time.
AMELIA EARHART was the 1st person to fly solo from Hawaii to California in 1935.
In 1942, Henry Ford patented A PLASTIC AUTOMOBILE.
Frankly D. Roosevelt was the 1st U.S. President to TRAVEL BY AIRPLANE in 1943.

BIRTHDAYS:
ELVIS PRESLEY, RICHARD NIXON, GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER, ROD TAYLOR, JOE FRAZIER, JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS, and BENEDICT ARNOLD have birthdays this week!

TRIVIA:
LEONARDO DA VINCI invented scissors.
It is a crime in Las Vegas to pawn DENTURES.
Lobster blood is BLUE.
The CAT is the only domesticated animal not mentioned in the Bible.
CHICKENS outnumber people.

CELEBRATIONS:
Thursday is NATIONAL APRICOT DAY.
January 11th is SAVE THE EAGLES DAY.
This coming Monday is NATIONAL STICKER DAY.
Next Tuesday is INTERNATIONAL KITE DAY.

Enjoy January ~ It is NATIONAL OATMEAL MONTH!