1) Chemist Alfred Nobel died on this date in 1896. He was responsible for having invented dynamite, and as a response to his own invention, he established the award for human achievement. Who was the first American woman to receive the prize?
2) The first edition of Playboy hit the stands on this date in 1953. The issue featured the famous calendar shot of Marilyn Monroe. What was unusual about that particular issue?
3) This federal building produces twice as much hazardous waste as the top three industrial waste producers.
Answers:
1) Jane Addams became a co-recipient of the award on this date in 1931.
2) There was no date indicated on the cover.
3) The Pentagon.
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