Evening star., 1940-03-12
Answers
To Questions
By Frederick J. Hnskin.


question OF fact by t0rittng The Epe.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. Hdskin, director, Washington,
d. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Where is the largest crucifx In
North America?-W. j. H.
A. The largest statue of the figure Of
Christ on the Cross is that which sur
mounts Mount Cristo Rey Mount Of
Christ the King in the westernmost
part Of Texas. 1t was carved from white
Texas limestone by Urbice Soler. The
statue Is As feet in height and the figure
OF Christ is q feet. Shrines and affairs
have been constructed for pilgrims along
the steep ascent Of the mountain.
@. What is meGaparsec?-J.
A. The word, megaparsec, means a
million parsecs A parsec is the unit
used in discussing the distance of the
stars. 1t is equal to 1926 light years, or
approximately 10000 900 100000 miles.
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@. Where is the famous painting called
"Hope"?-B M
A. The canvas by George Frederic
Watt is in the Tate Gallery in London
@. Who was Aesop who wrote the
fables?-M. M
A. Aesop was a deformed Phrygian
slave of the 9Th century BIC He gained
freedom by his wit and later attached
himself to the Court of Croesus King
of Lydia. Sent by that monarch on an
embassy to Delphi, he so offended the
inhabitants by his sarcasm that they
are said to have hurled him from a
rock into the sea, Although the fables
are traditlonally ascribed to him, many
are far older some having been dis
covered on Egyptian papyri of 800 or
1000 years earlier
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@, How many chinchillas are there
in the United States?-E. B.
A. According to the Bureau of Biolog.
ical Survey, the total number now in
this country is about 1000.
@. What is the longest word In any
language?-R K
A. 1t is probably the Greek word -
Lepadotemachoselacho Observation-Disclosures
echumupotrimmatos silphiokarabomelito-
katakechumenokichlep lepikossuphophattop-
eristeralektruonoptok kephalliokigklopelei-
olagoosiraiobaphetr which
is the name of a dish compounded Of
dainties of all varieties including fish,
flesh, fowl and sauces.
G. Who were the judges and the ref
cree in the Louis-Godoy fight?-C. F. S.
A. Tommy Shortell and George Lecron
were the judges and Arthur Donovan
was the referee.
@. Why are the troops of New Zealand
called Anzacs?-M. L.
A. The word is a contraction Of Aus
tralian and New Zealand Army Corps,
@. When was the sewing machine in
vented?-J H
A. Elias Howe obtained his first patent ,
on sewing machine in 1886.
O. On what occasion was the expression
United we stand; divided we fall" first
used?-B. F. c.
A. The expression United we stand;
divided We fall" was used in poem en-
titled The Flag of Our Union" by
George Pope Morris. The earliest Use of
the words in America was in Dickinson's
Liberty Song" first published il the
Boston Gazette on the 18th of July, 1853.
The thought expressed in the lines, how
ever, is much older, and may be found
in the early Roman poems
Q. How many Indians and tribes are
there in the United States?-K. S. K.
A. There are estimated to be 342.500
Indians in the United States, divided into
approximately 200 different tribes.
Q. Please give the origin of the term
mutual admiration society"
A. The phrase comes from Oliver Wen
dell Holmes "Autocrat of the Breakfast
Table
@. Is Lizzie Borden of the axe murder
case still living?-A. T. F.
A. Lizzie Borden died June !. 1927, in
Fall River, Mass, at 66 years of age and
is buried beside her mother and father
in the family plot in Fall River Gene
terry.
@. What architect of famous ca
thedral made fatal bet with the devil?
j. L. L.
A. Meister Gerhard, the architect Of
Cologne Cathedral, is said to have en-
tered into a wager with the devil regard
ing the completion of the building. When
the bet was lost, to save his soul, he
flung himself from the scaffolding.
@. How much caSein is used in paint7
B. B.
A. The National Farm Chemurgic Bull
letin says that the dairy industry an
nually supplies 100000 pounds Of
casein to be used in casein paint.
@. What distance is Bethlehem from
Jerusalem?-C. S. C.
A. Bethlehem is only miles south
of Jerusalem.
c. Why is a horseshoe associated with
good luck?-J. S.
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