Answers to Friday, September 18, 2026
1. Quit While You’re Ahead: Kirsten, Samantha, and Molly, the first American Girl dolls, debuted in 1986. The next five historical American Girl dolls were released from 1991 to 2002. Name as many of those dolls as you can for one point each. Zero points total if you get any incorrect.
Felicity (Merriman), Addy (Walker), Josefina (Montoya), Kit (Kittredge), Kaya'aton'my (or Kaya)
2. In 1975, plans for a 10-hour film adaptation starring Salvador Dalí were scrapped. In 1984, a two-hour adaptation featuring Sting was released. And in a couple months, the third film in a three-part adaptation will be released. Name that 1965 novel!
“Dune”
3. In the 1940s, maître d’ Ignacio Anaya invented and lent his nickname to a snack dish that didn't become widely popular until decades later, when it began being served at ballparks in Texas. By what name do we know this dish today?
Nachos
4. The longest river in China is also the third-longest river in the world. Name that river!
Yangtze
5. Today is September 18. This day in 1964 featured the premiere of what TV series, starring Carolyn Jones as the matriarch of the titular family?
“The Addams Family”
Questions for
Monday, September 21, 2026
Five questions to wake up your noodle. Answers in tomorrow’s email.
1. When you search Wikipedia for a term that is too vague, the website directs you to a page labeled with what 14-letter word?
2. The movie “Misery” tells the story of Annie Wilkes kidnapping a best-selling writer named Paul Sheldon. Kathy Bates played Wilkes. What actor portrayed Paul Sheldon?
3. Sarah McLachlan’s 1998 hit “Angel” was written in response to recent deaths in the music industry, but it may now be better known as the theme song for a tear-jerking ad campaign for what nonprofit?
4. The scientist who discovered penicillin, a ’60s era figure skater, and the comedian behind “Sick Jan” and “Company Is Coming” all share what surname?
5. Gerald Ford was vice president for the final eight months of the Nixon presidency. Who was the vice president immediately before him?
2. James Caan
When you tell somebody somethin', it depends on what part of the United States you're standin' in... as to just how dumb you are.
4. Fleming
5. Spiro Agnew
Tact is the ability to step on a man's toes without messing up the shine on his shoes - Harry S Truman
3. ASPCA
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
― Christopher Moore, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal
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