FSS Newsletter :: July 2002

Trivia Challenge

This Month's Challenge

1) To date, over 15 billion prizes have been given away inside boxes of this.

2) 40% of all of the wine consumed in the world is produced by these two European nations.

3) With over 16,000 restaurants, this chain recently surpassed McDonald’s as the restaurant chain with the most locations.

4) This women’s item is said to be the most commonly shoplifted product in the United States.

5) His last words, spoken on July 4, 1826 were “Thomas Jefferson—still survives” although Jefferson had actually passed away earlier in the day. Jefferson’s own last words were “Is it the 4th?”

6) Americans consume on average 52 gallons of this type of beverage each year, more than any other type of beverage.

7) According to researchers, which gender of humans is 3 times more sensitive to hearing noises while sleeping?

8) The Beatles Charted 27 Number 1 hits including this 1964 hit which became their very first number 1.

9) As Americans we have several holidays that we observe throughout the year but do you know what holiday is the world’s most observed?

10) With 254 counties, Texas is the U.S. state with the most; with zero, this U.S. state has the least number of counties.

11) Not only were George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams founding fathers and U.S. Presidents, they all also shared an avid hobby for collecting these.

12) America’s favorite twins, Mary Kate and Ashley Oleson recently turned 16, do you know Ashley’s middle name?

Last Issue’s Puzzle Solution

1) Reba McEntire

2) Margarita

3) Texas

4) Charles Barkley

5) Bowling Pin

6) The Civil War

7) Philadelphia

8) Men (They are 4 times more likely than women to be struck)

9) Chicago, Illinois (Candy Capital of The World)

10) $100

11) John F. Kennedy

12) A Black eye

13) Boy