New Britain herald., 1929-01-08

Q. To what extent has the in- terior of the earth been explored? A. The interior of the earth is practically inaccessible. in, spite of scientific efforts to penetrate it. Borings have gone scarcely more than a mile down into the interior. Astronomers have determined that the density of the whole earth ts about five and one-half times that of water. The surface rocks of the earth are only two and . half to three and a quarter times the dens- ity of water. The surface or skin" of the earth, therefore. Is much lighter than the average of the whole earth. Within the unknown interior 1t is believed there must be different and much heavier ma terials: From the study Of the tides and the configuration of the earth. scientists have determined that the material in the earth's core must be as rigid as steel.
 Q. Who was Pagasus?
 A. He was the famous winged horse of Greek mythology. No one was able to ride him until Bellero- phon caught him as he drank of the Peirene spring at Corinth, and trained and rode him thereafter on many glorious exploits. When Bellerophon tried to ride to heaven, Pega asus threw him and continued his way to Zeus whom he served. bringing him thunder bolts.
 Q. On what date did Easter Sunday fall in 1924?
 A. April 20.
 c. In what years since 1900 has the 4th of March fallen on Sunday?
 A. The 4th of March fell on Sun day in 1900, 1906, 1917. 1928 and 1928. It will fall again on Sunday in 1884, l946 and 1851.
 Q. If 2.o00, 900 men were march ing four abreast. each being 3S inches from the four behind. how long would the column be?
 A. Approximately 28l miles.
 0. How many airplanes did the United States have in the world war and how many were destroyed?
 A. The total number was 6.6z4, of which cS9 were lost in combat. Only HAS of the total number were sent overseas
 Q. Do expsre and transpire both express the idea of expelling the breath?
 A. Expire means to breathe out from the lungs It is not a synonym for transpire. which has the same significance as persnire. and means to excrete through the pores of the skin.
 Q. What Is the equivalent date of November 26, 1864 in the old Russian and Hebrew calendars?
 A. In the old Russian calendar it is December 2. 1864. and in the Hebrew calendar it is the 18th day of Heshvan. year 5625.
 Q. What are the measurements of the largest airp'ane? <
 A. The "Intlexible', owned by England. is an all metal tri-motored craft, weighing II tons, with a wing spread of 150 feet, and a fuselage 75 feet long. The plane is capable of carrying ( tons of freight.
 o. What is the difference be- tween right angle triangle and an equilateral triangle?
 A. A right angle triangle has one 90 degree angle. An equilater- al triangle has all three sides equal and has equal angles of GO degrees.
 Q. Can a radio receiving set be sent to Germany from the United states by parcel post?
 A. Yes. If the weight does not exceed A pounds.
 Q. How many drops of kerosene are there to gallon?
 A. There are about 61,440 stan dard apothecary drops in a gallon.
 c. It it required by law to put the words Printed in U. S. A." on all printed copyright articles in this country?
 A. No.
 Q. Does the constitution of Brazil provide that a man must be Roman Catholic to become presi-