1 – In which famous novel by George Orwell is Big Brother watching everyone?
2 – Congrats! Gym DE at Northern Collegiate was officially renamed last week after what retired teacher and longtime basketball coach?
3 – Whose tomb did Howard Carter famously unearth in November 1922?
4 – The 8th Annual SWIFF is taking place at the Imperial Theatre from November 3rd to November 6th? What does SWIFF stand for?
5 – The average lifespan of an eyelash is 3 to 5 a) weeks b) months c) years
6 – In Thailand, a tuk-tuk is a dessert, a short robe, or a vehicle?
7 – What are the two longest rivers in the world?
8 – What Disney animated film featured cats named Si and Am?
9 – The current CEOs of Microsoft, Google, Twitter and IBM were all born in which country (not the U.S.)?
10 – Which French fashion designer is credited with creating the “little black dress” in 1926?
– Tom St. Amand (Column #367)
ANSWERS: 1 – 1984; 2 – John Thrasher; 3 – King Tut (Tutankhamun); 4 – South Western International Film Festival; 5 – b) Three to five month; 6 – A vehicle (motorized three-wheeled rickshaw); 7 – Amazon and Nile; 8 – Lady and the Tramp; 9 – India; 10 – Coco Chanel