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1. What city's action in the Revolutionary War earned it the distinction as the "Cradle of Liberty"?
2. How many former U.S. presidents are still alive? For Bragging Rights, name them.
3. Name the three branches of the U.S. federal government.
4. For almost a quarter century Benjamin Kubelsky's radio show ran high in popularity. What was the stage name of this radio, television and motion picture star?
5. The Atlanta Braves had two previous cities for its major league baseball team. Can you name them?
6. The famed TV show "American Bandstand" featured appearances by Philadelphia's heart throb singers noted for such songs as "Venus," "Like a Tiger" and "Wild One." Can you name the noted Philadelphia trio?
7. Name the first motion picture with sound.
8. Name the only U.S. president to have served as chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
9. In nautical terms, what is a crow's nest?
10. The longest-serving prime minister of Great Britain in the last century was: a) Clemen Atlee; b) Winston Churchill; c) David Lloyd George; or d) Margaret Thatcher.
Answers
1. It was Boston, the capital of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
2. The three former presidents still alive are Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush and William Clinton.
3. The three branches are the Executive or presidential branch, the Legislative or congressional branch and the Judicial or Supreme Court branch.
4. Jack Benny was his stage name.
5. In 1953 the Boston Braves became the Milwaukee Braves. Then in 1966 the Milwaukee Braves became the Atlanta Braves.
6. The Philadelphia threesome were Frankie Avalon, Fabian Forte and Bobby Ridell. Peabody, Mass., Answer Man-ers Eric & Jolene Landis sent us this question.
7. The first film with sound was "Jazz Singer" released in 1927.
8. William Howard Taft was chief justice after he had left the White House.
9. The crow's nest is the lookout position nearest to the top of ship's mast.
10. Margaret Thatcher has had the longest term in the last century. She was also the first woman to serve as prime minister.
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