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Hanks, Edison, and Jefferson
What is Tom or Thomas? Respectively, they are an actor, an inventor, and a founding father.
He is best known for inventing the electric lightbulb.
Who is Thomas Edison? He was once quoted as saying, “I have not failed 10,000 times—I’ve successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work.”
November is the last full month of this season in the northern hemisphere.
What is fall? Winter officially starts on December 21 for us, but meteorologists follow a slightly different calendar. Meteorological fall is September, October, and November, to reflect typical fall weather patterns.
This is the best-selling book of all time.
What is the Bible? As of 2021, it tops the Guinness list with five billion sold
Penguins inhabit this pole.
What is south? Penguins don’t live in the Arctic region. They are found outside Antarctica in Australia, New Zealand, along the South Atlantic Ocean coasts in South America, and in South Africa.
A-list actresses Audrey and Katharine
What is Hepburn? Who can forget Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Audrey) and On Golden Pond (Katharine)?
Before he built his theme park empire, this household name was fired from his newspaper job for lack of creativity
Who is Walt Disney? Some estimates place his net worth at the time of his death at $1 billion.
The Roman Catholic Church celebrates All Saints’ Day on this day in November
What is November 1? All Souls’ Day is celebrated on November 2.
He created the character Tiny Tim.
Who is Charles Dickens? Dickens introduced Tiny Tim to the world in his classic novel A Christmas Carol, the best-selling Christmas book ever.
This pole does not exist on a solid ice mass. It consists of water and is surrounded by land.
What is north? The south pole is the exact opposite. It is a landmass surrounded by water.
Businesswoman Martha, actor James, and talk-show host Jon
What is Stewart? Jon Stewart was the host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show until he retired and Trevor Noah took his place.
He failed his music classes and was told, “You ain’t goin’ nowhere, son. You ought to go back to driving a truck,” after his first paying performance. In 1954, he recorded his first hit “That’s All Right” and later became known as the king of rock ’n’ roll.
Who is Elvis Presley? You can visit Graceland to see his three Grammy Awards along with his gold, platinum, and diamond records.
This holiday falls on November 11 and celebrates members of the Canadian Armed Forces
Remembrance Day
Noah Webster published this genre of book.
What is dictionary or reference? He wrote the first American dictionary. The finished product took 28 years to write and publish.
This pole has bears.
What is north? Polar bears are found only in and around the Arctic Circle.
Actors De Niro, Wagner, and Duvall
What is Robert? De Niro played a retired intelligence operative in the Meet the Parents franchise. Wagner played Jonathan Hart in Hart to Hart, and Duvall has performed in many westerns.
“Can’t sing. Can’t act. Balding. Can dance a little.” was the note from an RKO executive after this Silk Stockings star’s first screen test.
Who is Fred Astaire? He went on to be honored with the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award, a BAFTA Film Award, three Primetime Emmys, and an Honorary Academy Award.
This autumn fruit can be used to make a sauce, dehydrated as a snack, or baked in a pie––varieties include Braeburn and Jonagold.
What is apple? There are over 7,000 varieties of apples grown all over the world.
This “Queen of Mystery” holds the top spot as the world’s best-selling fiction author.
Who is Agatha Christie? Many of her mystery novels have been adapted for the stage and screen. The Mousetrap premiered on the London stage in 1952, and it has had the longest run of all time. It’s currently in its 70th year.
This admiral is famous for his expeditions to the north and south poles in the 1920s.
Who is Admiral (Richard) Byrd? He flew over the north pole in 1926 and the south pole in 1929.
Actress MacLaine and child actress Temple
What is Shirley? Shirley Temple’s surname is Black, and she once served as a delegate to the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment.
You’ve seen him on Shark Tank, and he owns the Dallas Mavericks, but fame and fortune did not come easily. After repeatedly failing as an employee, he started his own company and catapulted himself to the top from there.
Who is Mark Cuban? He co-founded Broadcast.com and sold it to Yahoo. Then, he co-founded MicroSolutions and sold it to CompuServe. Cuban leveraged the revenue from those sales to fund his later endeavors.
This is one of the two November birthstones.
What is topaz or citrine? According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), topaz colors include “colorless, light blue, yellow, orange, pink, violet, brown and, very rarely, red.” Citrine colors vary from “transparent yellow to brownish orange,” according to GIA.
He authored this go-to book for new mothers in the 1960s.
Who is Dr. Benjamin Spock? Baby and Child Care was first published in 1946 and has been translated into 39 languages, with sales of more than 50 million copies.
The first documented discovery of the north pole was by this explorer.
Who is Dr. Frederick Cook? Cook and two assistants reached the north pole on April 21, 1908. Robert Peary was given credit for “discovering” the north pole, but it is likely that Cook had arrived there almost a year before Peary.