History, Archaelogy and Science Questions

[Marianne Kiendl]

HISTORY, SCIENCE ETC. QUESTION AND ANSWERS.

Pose a Question, Correct Answer, according to Questioner, gets to ask the next Question:

What Walt Disney TV series premiered on December 15, 1954?

[Dennis Barsten]

Hernando De Soto...

de Soto died of a fever on its banks on May 21, 1542. In order that Indians would not learn of his death, and thus disprove de Soto's claims of divinity, his men buried his body in the Mississippi River.

[P.A.]

Correct on all counts. Your turn.

[Dennis Barsten]

This woman living in Bedford, Va has eaten more than 3,000 lbs (yes pounds) of rocks and pebbles over the past 20 years…

Who is she…?

[P.A.]

Teresa Widener

[Dennis Barsten]

Yes

Your question PA

[P.A.]

How many children did Anne Hutchinson have?

[Marianne Kiendl]

14?

[P.A.]

Close enough. She had 14 when she was banished from Massachusetts but was pregnant at the time. It is unknown whether the baby survived or not. Next question please.

[Marianne Kiendl]

Which President was nicknamed "Young Hickory"?

[P.A.]

James Knox Polk, a Tennessean. I knew him well. His house is less than a hour's drive from here.

[Marianne Kiendl]

Correct P.A. Your question

[P.A.]

Henry Hudson, for whom the Hudson River is named was lost in what body of water and what was the name of his ship?