Twenty More Things You Should Know Quiz

Answer: Staff Sergeant

A petty officer first class and a staff sergeant are both ranked as pay grade E-6.

Answer: Psusennes I

Tutankhamen's tomb had been broken in and robbed at least twice during antiquity before it was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922; fortunately, the thieves left a lot of stuff behind. But in 1939, archeologist Pierre Montet discovered the intact tomb of the 21st Dynasty pharoah Psusennes I (1039 - 991 b.c.) at Tanis in the Nile delta.

He was buried in a solid silver coffin with gold embellishments, and his face was covered with a gold mask, just like Tut's. The artistic level of the artifacts was not nearly high as in Tut's tomb, though. Several pharoah's tombs are yet to be discovered, including Herihor's and Ramses VIII's.

Answer: Illinois

Illinois was admitted to the Union in 1818. Under the terms of the Ordinance of 1787, slavery was forbidden in states formed from the lands of the old Northwest Territory. But Illinois had been settled primarily by Southerners, and they found a way to get around the law.

The Constitution of 1818 stated: "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall hereafter be introduced into this state." The key word was "hereafter." Those already in slavery remained slaves. It was not until a new Constitution was adopted in 1848 that slavery was entirely banished from Illinois.

A famous tourist attraction is "The Old Slave House," near Equality, IL in Gallatin County. A man named John Hart Crenshaw built it; he used slaves to work his nearby salt mines.

It is supposed to be one of the most haunted places in America!

Answer: Spinel

The so-called ruby is actually a red spinel. It has a hole bored in it that was used to fasten it to King Henry V's helmet at the Battle of Agincourt. It weighs about 170 carats.

Answer: Liberius

All of the first 35 Popes have been canonized, including such characters as Callistus I, who appears to have been an accomplished thief, and Marcellinus, who turned apostate and offered incense to the pagan gods. Liberius (352 - 366) entered into communion with Arian heretics, and thus lost his chance at sainthood.

Answer: Utah

Utah voted to ratify the 21st Amendment on December 5, 1933. I have always thought it very ironic that this bastion of Mormonism would have been the state to make liquor legal once more. Oh well, happy days are here again!

Answer: Argon

Light bulbs need to be filled with a gas so that the tungsten filament doesn't evaporate too quickly. Argon is used because it is a so-called "noble" gas, meaning that it is chemically inert. It is also the third most common gas in our atmosphere, after nitrogen and oxygen.

Answer: Ray Ewry

Ray Ewry won ten Olympic medals in track and field from 1900 through 1908 -- all gold. Spitz and Biondi each won nine, Lewis won eight.

Answer: Ted Atkinson

In 1946 Atkinson won $1,036,825. He achieved this feat by riding 233 winners from 1377 mounts. Don't feel bad if you missed this one; I'm a big racing fan and it stumped me, too!

Answer: A worker in a railroad section gang

I am a proud descendant of gandy dancers.

Answer: Button Gwinnett

Button Gwinnett was a delegate from Georgia; he was killed in a duel on May 16, 1777. Only about 51 examples of his signature are known. One sold at auction on June 5, 2001 for a whopping $110,000! Better start checking those old letters in the attic.

Answer: Jimmy Spencer

He may not be the best Winston Cup driver, but he is certainly one of the most colorful. His motto is: "Jimmy Spencer never forgets." Just ask Kurt Busch. The announcer once began a race by saying "Gentlemen - and Jimmy Spencer - start your engines."

Answer: Charlie Chaplin

Although born into a show business family, Chaplin was not Jewish. In fact, his great-grandfather was a pork butcher.

Answer: 1453

Byzantium was sacked by the Turks on May 29, 1453. Its last Emperor, Constantine XI, showed great courage, dying in defense of his city. The Turks massacred over 40,000 of the inhabitants, and sold most of the rest into slavery. The Emperor's family were all beheaded.

Answer: A famous greyhound

Master McGrath was an Irish greyhound who won the Waterloo Cup in 1868, 1869 and 1871. He won 36 of 37 races, and was so famous he was once presented to Queen Victoria. A statue to his memory stands in Dungarven, Co. Waterford.

Answer: Vidkun

Vidkun Quisling (1887 -1945) formed the National Union, a Fascist party that was supported by Nazi Germany. When the Germans invaded Norway in April, 1940, he declared himself head of the government. The Germans installed Quisling as Prime Minister in 1942, and he continued to collaborate with the Germans throughout World War II.

He was executed by a firing squad on October 24, 1945. He died bravely.

Answer: Albania

King Zog ruled Albania from 1928 to 1939. This is the kind of thing you learn by collecting stamps.

Answer: South Africa

Ms. Theron was born in Benoni, South Africa on August 7, 1975. My favorite actress.

Answer: Josh Randall

The show ran from 1958 - 1961.

Answer: Ceres

Ceres was discovered in 1801. With a diameter of about 933 km, it is over twice as large as the second biggest, Pallas, which has a diameter of about 400 km.