Willie Young's Monthly Mind Clutter

April's Questions & Answers

1. What is the 2nd most recognized word in the world?
2. What is the most popular street name in America?
3. Who was the first female in the U.S. to earn a million dollars?
4. Who was the first female to have a guitar line named after her?
5. What is the only word in the English language to have 3 consecutive sets of double letters?
6. How many rivers empty into the Mississippi?
7. How did we get the word sincere?
8. What is the most traveled to tourist spot by Americans?
9. What is Marilyn Manson's real name?
10. Who holds the NCAA Basketball Championship record for the most points in the game?

Answers

1. Coke. Okay is the most recognized word.
2. Second Street. First Street is number six.
3. Madame C.J. Walker, an African American woman who invented hair straightening and curling products.
4. Bonnie Rait.
5. Bookkeeping
6. 23
7. Sincere means without wax. During Roman times when there were statures and many were damaged, they would use wax to fix them. When you found one without wax, it was sincere.
8. Tia Juana, Mexico
9. Andrew Warner
10. Sheryl Swope, with 47 points.