THE SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2021 On This Date 1834 – The Emancipation Act was Quote of the Day enacted throughout the British “Study as if you were going to Dominions. Most enslaved people were live forever; live as if you re-designated as “apprentices,” and were going to die tomorrow.” their enslavement was ended in stages over the following six years. ~ Maria Mitchell 1941 – The first Jeep, the army’s little truck that could do anything, was produced. The American Bantam Happy Birthday! Car Company developed the working Maria Mitchell (1818–1889) was the prototype in just 49 days. General first professional female astronomer Dwight D. Eisenhower said that the in the United States. Born in Allies could not have won World Nantucket, Massachusetts, Mitchell War II without it. Because Bantam pursued her interest in astronomy couldn’t meet the army’s production with encouragement from her demands, other companies, including parents and the use of her father’s Ford, also started producing Jeeps. telescope. In October 1847, Mitchell discovered a comet, a feat that brought her international acclaim. The comet became known as “Miss Mitchell’s Comet.” The next year, the pioneering stargazer became the first woman admitted to the Daily Trivia American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The Jeep was probably named after Mitchell went on to Eugene the Jeep, a Popeye comic become a professor strip character known for its of astronomy at magical abilities. Vassar College. ©ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles (CAN) UNDAY UGUST S , A 1, 2021 Today is Mahjong Day. While some folks think that this Chinese matching game was invented by Confucius, most historians believe that it was not created until the late 19th century, when a popular card game was converted to tiles. What’s the Difference? Silver Memories What’s the difference On this day 25 years ago, between an alligator writer George R. R. Martin and a crocodile? While published A Game of Thrones, the the two reptiles are close relatives, first book of his Song of Ice and Fire the easiest way to spot the difference series. The epic fantasy portrayed is the snout. An alligator’s nose is rival medieval families vying for wide and U-shaped, while crocs power in the fictional realm have narrow, V-shaped snouts. of Westeros. Initial reviews of the Also, when crocs have their mouths book were cool, calling the closed, their lower teeth stick out characters “one-dimensional.” The over their upper jaw in a toothy saga, however, would become a grin. Lastly, gators tend to live in worldwide phenomenon thanks to its fresh water, while crocs inhabit development into a hit HBO salt water. Now don’t ask us to program. Originally conceived as a explain the difference between trilogy, the story turned into a seven- caimans and gharials. book series. Fans are still waiting for Martin to finish the final novel. Who Said So? This bawdy American actress of Word Scramble stage and screen said, “Between O L W A L two evils, I always pick the one I’ve never tried before.” To give someone permission ALLOW ANSWER: West Mae ANSWER: ©ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles EXTRA! THE MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 On This Date 1610 – At the helm of his ship, Quote of the Day Discovery, Henry Hudson entered “Life is not a having and Hudson Bay for the first time. He a getting, but a being believed that it was the Pacific Ocean and that he had found the and a becoming.” Northwest Passage. ~ Myrna Loy 1938 – The New York Times described an advance in dental care, Dr. West’s Miracle-Tuft toothbrush, Happy Birthday! featuring nylon bristles, rather than Peter O’Toole (1932–2013) was an the standard hog bristles of the era. Irish stage and screen actor who gained 1991 – The Gaia, a Viking replica recognition early ship, reached the Norse settlement on for various roles site of L’Anse aux Meadows in in Shakespearean Newfoundland to commemorate the plays. Heralded as 1,000th anniversary of Leif Eriksson’s one of the greatest landing. The Gaia had left Norway actors of the 20th on May 17. century, he achieved stardom playing T. E. Lawrence in the 1962 movie Lawrence of Arabia. Celebrity Trivia O’Toole’s many film credits include Becket (1964), The Lion in Winter Elizabeth Taylor insisted that her (1968), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969), then-husband Richard Burton and My Favorite Year (1982). He stop hanging around with Peter holds the record for most Academy O’Toole because she felt he was a Award nominations without a win bad influence on Burton. O’Toole (eight). In 2003, he received an referred to Elizabeth Taylor Honorary Academy Award for his henceforth as “That Woman.” contributions to film. ©ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles (CAN) ONDAY UGUST M , A 2, 2021 Today is Take a Penny/Leave a Penny Day. You can’t buy much with one cent these days, but those pennies left in trays on retail counters sure come in handy for not having to break a twenty-dollar bill. Thank goodness for spare change! Who Am I? Centennial Memories I planned to study law at the On this day 100 years University of Vienna in Austria but ago, the eight baseball entered medical school instead. I players known as the am lucky I did, for I am now one of Chicago Black Sox, the world’s best-known doctors, not accused of throwing to mention the butt of many jokes. the 1919 World Series, My most famous work was with were acquitted by a jury. Major patients suffering from “nervous League Baseball and Baseball disorders.” It was I who first Commissioner K. M. Landis, encouraged them to talk freely about however, disagreed with the verdict of whatever problems or traumas the jury and instated a lifetime ban on troubled them. This therapeutic all the former players. Shoeless Joe process came to be known as Jackson continued to play ball in the psychoanalysis in the field of minor leagues under an alias. Others, psychology. Who am I? Sigmund Freud Sigmund ANSWER: like Buck Weaver and Eddie Cicotte, were crushed by the decision and never played again. Buy a Vowel Riddle Me This R _ _ C _ _ S The more you take, the more you Unpleasantly loud leave behind. What am I? RAUCOUS ANSWER: Footsteps ANSWER: ©ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles EXTRA! THE TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021 On This Date Quote of the Day 1492 – Christopher Columbus set sail in command of three ships—the “I have an awful lot to learn. Santa María, the Pinta, and the My dream is to get better Niña—on a journey to find a western and better as I get older.” sea route to China, India, and the ~ Tony Bennett Spice Islands. The three ships carried 88 sailors. Columbus finally sighted land on October 12. Happy Birthday! 1852 – Harvard University won Tony Bennett, born in 1926 as the first boat race between Yale Anthony Dominick Benedetto, is University and Harvard. a world-renowned singer who has 1914 – British Columbia, fearful of won 19 Grammy Awards, including German raids, bought two submarines a Lifetime Achievement Award from a U.S. shipbuilder for its own and two Emmy Awards. Bennett private navy. Two days later, the is a World War II veteran and has Canadian government purchased the performed for 11 U.S. presidents. subs for its naval force. His signature song, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” was recorded in 1936 – Jesse Owens won a gold 1962. Some of his other hits include medal in the 100-meter dash at the “The Best Is Yet to Come,” “The 1936 Berlin Olympics. He went on Good Life,” and “Rags to Riches.” to win three other gold medals. He has sold over 50 million records and is also a painter, signing his works under the name Edible Flowers Anthony Benedetto. Broccoli, artichokes, and cauliflower He continues to are vegetables that are also flowers. perform live, with We eat the unopened flower tour dates scheduled heads of the plant. across the country. ©ActivityConnection.com – The Daily Chronicles (CAN) UESDAY UGUST T , A 3, 2021 Today is Watermelon Day. While a watermelon’s pink flesh is watery and sweet, the rinds are also edible and full of nutrients. Many southern cooks have recipes to stir-fry, stew, and even pickle watermelon rinds. The seeds, too, are edible. Set the Record Straight Centennial Memories Vitamin C is believed by many to On this day 100 years ago, “aerial be one of the best medicines to application,” better known as “crop both prevent and fight the common dusting,” was first performed at a cold. Unfortunately, research shows farm in Troy, Ohio. The procedure that vitamin C does not have these was developed by the powers. But don’t give up on U.S. Department of vitamin C just yet! Vitamin C is a Agriculture and the necessary nutrient that helps keep U.S. Army Signal our brains sharp, our skin fresh, Corps, and that first flight was flown and our bones strong. Orange juice, by Army pilot John Macready. while a common source of vitamin Macready applied the insecticide lead C, isn’t the only place to get this arsenate to suppress an infestation of nutrient. Peppers, strawberries, and catalpa sphinx caterpillars. For the broccoli all have more vitamin C next half-century, crop dusters would than oranges. be a common sight across American farms. Today, drones have taken the Word Wise place of planes and helicopters. Which word is not like the others? What’s in a Name? void null This award-winning actor, licit nugatory a star of M*A*S*H, was born “not legally valid, or worthless.” or valid, legally “not mean ; the others others the ; ” lawful “ means Licit ANSWER: Alphonso D’Abruzzo.