Saturday, March 13, 2010

Son of a Nun -- Quiz Quilt 165 Solution

Category Answers:
Math
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Science
SOJOURNERThe 23-pound rover, named for abolitionist and women's right activist Sojourner Truth, was inducted into the Robot Hall of Fame in 2003.
Literature
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Arts
STOWEHarriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin took only sixteen months to reach the million mark after its 1852 release.
History
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Government
ROSSNellie Ross, later the director of the U.S. Mint, succeeded her husband as governor of Wyoming on January 5, 1925.
Sports
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Games
GEHRIGHenry Louis "Lou" Gehrig hit 23 grand slams, including five in the first inning.
Entertainment
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Food
YOUNGNeil Young's Harvest album also reached number one, on March 4, three weeks after "Heart of Gold".
Geography
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Nature
ALASKAIt borders the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

Quiz Quilt Answer: JOSHUA (Third letters)

In the Bible, Joshua's father was Nun, a name that means "fish". Joshua served as Moses's apprentice and later became his successor as leader of the Israelites.

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