Questions:
1) On this date 100 years ago, Babe Ruth made his major league baseball debut as a pitcher. For what team did he first play?
2) The unit of measurement known as the "furlong" is never really used nowadays; how many furlongs are in a mile?
3) In an ad hominem attack, what "weapons" are used?
4) During World War II, citizens were encouraged to create their own gardens at home to offset the food shortage. These gardens were popularly and patriotically referred to as what?
Answers:
1) The Baltimore Orioles
2) 8
3) The "weapons" employed in an ad hominem attack are words. An ad hominem attack is a rhetorical device employed in debates and often seen in political campaigns. It is a way to deflect attention away from an uncomfortable question by redirecting attention by denigrating his or her character, thereby appealing to the audience's emotions rather than their desire for information.
4) "victory gardens"
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