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Who was the first to secure a patent for the telephone?

Alexander Graham Bell. The 29-year-old inventor did so in March 1876. He had a personal interest in sound technology because his mother and wife were deaf.

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Which two astrological signs represent May?

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What baseball brothers were nicknamed Dizzy and Daffy: DiMaggio or Dean?

Dean. Dizzy and Daffy Dean were pitchers. They played together for a few years as members of the St. Louis Cardinals.

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What branch of military did General MacArthur serve: Navy or Army?

Army. Douglas MacArthur was a West Point graduate. He was the supreme commander of the Allied Powers during World War II.

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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Who invented crop rotation, which then led to the development of more than 300 peanut products?

George Washington Carver. His crop rotation led to an abundance of crops, not just peanuts.

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Eleven-year-old Frank Neuhauser won the first National Spelling Bee in May 1925. Which is the correct spelling of the winning word?

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heart

Other team wins 25 points!

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fairy

Take points!

gift

Win 15 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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Football player Johnny Unitas was born on May 7, 1933. What position did he play?

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What horse race occurs in May: the Belmont Stakes or the Kentucky Derby?

The Kentucky Derby. The first jewel of the Triple Crown is held on the first Saturday in May. The Belmont is held in June.

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True or False? May is one of the months mentioned in the song “Shine On Harvest Moon.”

False. The line from the song is “I ain’t had no lovin’ since April, January, June, or July."

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seesaw

Swap points!

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star

Double points!

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gift

Win 15 points!

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thief

Give points!

How did the month of May get its name?

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Jazz musician Miles Davis was born on May 26, 1926. What instrument did he play?

Trumpet. Davis won nine Grammy Awards during his career. He was heavily involved in the development of jazz.

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Which of the following does NOT occur in May?

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Who is credited with inventing the code that uses dots and dashes?

Samuel Morse. Others contributed to the invention called Morse code, which was transmitted across telegraph lines.

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