Monday, November 26, 2012

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1)  This deceased celebrity made more money in the past year than any other deceased celebrity.

2)  This metal is the most common one found in the composition of the earth's crust.

3)  What does the name "Puerto Rico" mean in English?

4)  This was the first U.S. holiday to be designated by presidential proclamation.

Bonus Question:  What is an orrery?

Answers:

1)  Elizabeth Taylor

2)  aluminum

3)  Literally means "rich port"

4)  Thanksgiving Day was declared by George Washington on this day in 1789.

Bonus Answer:  An orrery is a mechanical model of the solar system. Here's one made of wood.





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