| True or False | Happy Birthday, June Baby | Languages | It Happened One June | Inside Q |
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What is true? It is widely believed they change colors
to blend in with their surroundings, but that is false. They also change colors to adjust their body temperature.
Chameleons change colors to communicate.
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Who is Andy Griffith?
Born June 1, 1926, his most famous roles were Aunt Bee’s nephew and Ben Matlock
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What is Farsi? It is also spoken in parts of Afghanistan.
This is another name for the Persian language, which is spoken in Iran.
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Who is Queen Elizabeth II? A thousand guests attended the coronation, and it was
televised around the world.
On June 2, 1953, the coronation for this monarch took place.
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What is jonquil? Though there are minor differences, the
names are used synonymously. Narcissus usually refers to smaller, indoor varieties.
This is another name for buttercup or daffodil.
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What is false? Quoddy Head State Park in Maine is
the closest point to Morocco.
Florida is the closest state to Africa.
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Who is Dean Martin? The Dean Martin Show aired for eight years followed by
The Dean Martin Comedy Hour from 1973 to 1974.
Born June 7, 1917, this Rat Pack member starred in Some Came Running (1958)
and Bells Are Ringing (1960), and played the starring role of Capt. Vernon Demerest in Airport (1970). |
What is Italian? Aloha means “hello” and “goodbye”
in Hawaiian.
Ciao means “hello” and “goodbye” in this language
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Who is Wallis Warfield Simpson, Wallis Warfield, or Wallis Simpson? King Edward
VIII abdicated the throne to marry her.
On June 3, 1937, the former king and then-current duke of Windsor wed this American
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What is equinox? On the equator, days and nights are nearly
equal length year-round.
Twice a year, days and nights are almost the same length
during this. |
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What is false? Most people didn’t hear it. Those who did panicked.
Widespread panic set in after Orson Welles’ live radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds
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Who is Vince Lombardi? He is famous for saying, “Winning
isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.”
Born June 11, 1913, he coached the Green Bay Packers and led the team to
five championships. |
What is Mandarin? It’s based on the dialect spoken in
Beijing. Cantonese is another major language in China.
This is the standard Chinese language.
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What is Corvette? The only factory assembling the
Corvette is in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and the mayor named it the official sports car of Kentucky.
On June 28, 1953, assembly began on this General
Motors iconic automobile nicknamed “America’s sports car.” |
What is liquid? Liquids can become gaseous when heated, and they can become
solid when frozen. Gases can become liquids through condensation.
If matter is not solid, plasma, or gaseous, it is in this state.
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What is false? The quote is “Mussolini made the trains on time,” and that is also
false. The train system was improved before Mussolini came to power, but it fell apart again during Mussolini’s reign.
Churchill is said to have made the trains run on time.
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Who is Audie Murphy? Did you know he’s the most decorated
U.S. World War II soldier?
Born June 20, 1925, this U.S. World War II veteran starred in the
1955 film To Hell and Back, a screen adaptation of his autobiography. |
What is “mama” or “ma”? According to the BBC, “[One] theory proposes that
language evolved from the communication between mother and baby, with the mother repeating the baby's babbling and giving it a meaning.”
In most languages, this is the sound a baby will make to mean “mother.”
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Who is Ben Franklin? Did you know his formal education ended when he was only
10 years old?
On June 10, 1752, he caught an electrical charge in a jar while flying a kite during
a thunderstorm. |
What is pique?
This is a synonym for arouse, as in to arouse one’s interest.
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What is true.
Humans and bananas share 50 percent of their DNA.
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Who is Anthony Bourdain? In 2018, he was found dead in a hotel room in France.
The cause of death was suicide.
Born June 25, 1956, this celebrity chef starred in many unique
“foodie” shows, including A Cook’s Tour, No Reservations, Kitchen Confidential, and his final series, Parts Unknown. |
What is Spanish, Chinese, Russian, or Arabic?
There are six official languages in use at the United Nations. Two of them are French
and English. Name one of the other four. |
Who is (Hosni) Mubarak? He was convicted of failing to stop the deaths of
hundreds of protestors during the uprising that led to his removal from office.
On June 2, 2012, this former Egyptian president was sentenced to life in prison.
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What is squelch?
It means “to silence or suppress.”
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