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REPTILES

by Kathy Wolfe

October 21 is Reptile Awareness Day, and this week, Tidbits is digging into the details of several unusual species. • In order to be classified as a reptile, an animal must have five characteristics. It must have a backbone, be covered with scales, breathe with lungs, be cold-blooded, and lay eggs (although a few reptiles give birth to live young). Their skin has no hair or oil-producing follicles. Most reptiles are carnivores, with a very few herbivore types. There are four basic groups of reptiles: snakes and lizards, crocodiles and alligators, turtles and tortoises, and two species of tuatara. • Tuatara are found only in New Zealand, and although they resemble lizards, they are their own species. This curious creature measures about 30 inches (80 cm) long, weighs 3 lbs. (1.3 kg), and has a spiny crest along its back. If caught by its tail by a predator, it has the ability to break off its tail and regenerate a new one. A tuatara will be between 10 and 20 years old before it is mature enough to reproduce. One record-breaking 111-year-old male reproduced for the first time with an 80-yearold female. Although the average lifespan is about 60 years, some believe tuatara could live up to 200 years in captivity. turn the page for more!

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REPTILES (continued): • The frilled-neck lizard makes its home in Australia. It takes its name from the large pleated skin flap around its neck. Normally the frill stays folded against the lizard’s body, but when the lizard feels threatened, it unfurls its bright orange and red frill, opens its mouth wide, exposing a bright yellow interior, and hisses. The lizard also displays this behavior during courtship. When the frill is folded against the body, this lizard is a non-descript brown or gray with splotches of darker color, giving it the appearance of tree bark, enabling it blend in and hide from predators. It’s a large lizard, with the average adult reaching a length of about 3 feet (0.9 m). • The Chinese water dragon, native to the rainforests of Thailand, Indochina, and China, is a colorful lizard that can grow up to a length of 3.3 feet (1 m). Although some are green, others are purple with an orange stomach and diagonal stripes of turquoise on the body. Their throats might be blue, purple, or peach, with either a solid color or with stripes. This carnivorous reptile likes to dine on mice, goldfish, quail chicks, and earthworms. In captivity, a Chinese water dragon might live to the age of 20. • A gecko lizard’s long toes have tiny adhesive pads that are forked at the ends, which enable them to cling to any surface, includingceilings, glass, and other smooth vertical surfaces. The flying gecko, found only in southeast Asia, has an intricate system of membrane flaps along its side, tail, and feet. Although they don’t truly fly, they can glide from tree to tree, using their webbed feet and flaps to generate lift. This little lizard, about 7 inches (17.8 cm) long, can “fly” up to 200 feet (60 m).

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Fill Family Scrapbook With Fall Memories Autumn is here. With the new season, it’s time to discover something new and different with your family. Even familiar activities can be enjoyed with a new twist now that the kids are a year older. Whether you take a weekend day trip to ramble through the fantastical shapes of a baffling corn maze, pick out pumpkins at a patch or take in a lively Oktoberfest, there’s something outdoorsy to do for all ages and interests. Even when you step out for a neighborhood walk together, there are colorful leaves to collect, bird’s nests to spot on bare tree branches and juicy apples to discover at your local farmer’s market. Week to week, jot down, illustrate and save the memories in this artsy scrapbook-style journal your older children can make together by upcycling the simplest of household materials: cardboard from a food box, paper bags, tissue paper and a few screws from the toolbox. It’s fun to make, and even more fun to look at page by page, over and over again. Here’s what you need to make a medium-size 6-by9-inch “Fall Family Scrapbook”: --Cardboard from a 6-by-9-inch or so food box, such as a cracker box (cereal boxes are ideal for a larger size) --2 sheets of construction paper --Household glue --Paper plate --Paintbrush --Gift-bag tissue paper in several colors --Plain paper shopping bags --3 small screws with nuts Here’s the fun: 1. Cut off the front and back of a box for your book cover and back. Cut construction paper to the same size as one side of each piece of cardboard for the inside of the front cover and inside of the back of the book. Glue in place. 2. Squeeze some glue on a paper plate and dilute with a few drops of water. Use the paintbrush to paint glue across the opposite sides of the cardboard. Tear tissue paper in different sizes and press on the glue, and then pinch it a bit here and there to make irregular textures and designs. Cover the entire surface. Paint a final coat of glue over the tissue. Let dry. 3. Cut paper bags into pages slightly smaller than the cover. 4. To bind, poke three holes evenly along the left edge of the cover and back. Make corresponding holes in the paper. Stack the book back, pages and cover. Insert screws and tighten with nuts. 5. Begin writing your fall adventures, and add flat nature finds and photos. How about composing an original family poem? Write a date on each adventure. If you run out of pages by November, simply unscrew the binding and add more, along with the memories!

Published by Daby Publishing • TO ADVERTISE CALL (740) 418-9334 • www.tidbitshrv.com REPTILES (continued): • There are nearly 180 different species of chameleons, members of the iguana order, that are found primarily in Africa, with many species on the island of Madagascar. A few others are native to India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. They don’t live naturally anywhere in North or South America, and if any are found on those continents, they’re the offspring of escaped pets from their native habitat. Although we might think that chameleons can change color to match their surroundings, what really happens is that they live in an environment that matches their normal color. They don’t change to whatever color they are sitting on. However, the skin does change color when they are frightened, angry, or stressed, or as a reaction to changes in light, temperature, or humidity. A male can change color to make himself more attractive to a female, and that female can use her color to accept or reject his advances. Her color can also reveal a pregnancy. In addition to changing color, chameleons have another exclusive ability no other animals have. Their eyes move independently of each other, and can look in two different directions at the same time, giving them a full 360-degree view. The smallest chameleon in the world is just half an inch (16 mm) long, tiny enough to sit on the head of a match. • There are more than 3,000 species of snakes worldwide, but the good news is that only about 375 are venomous. Of those, about 250 can kill their prey with one bite. When they strike, they have nearly a 100% success rate. However, most species are actually helpful since they keep the rodent population under control.

* On Oct. 16, 1773, the first public statement against the British Parliament’s Tea Act, a document known as the “Philadelphia Resolutions,” urges all Americans to oppose the British tax. Two months later, a group of colonists disguised as Mohawks boarded three British tea ships and dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor. * On Oct. 22, 1797, Andre-Jacques Garnerin makes the first parachute jump from a hydrogen balloon 3,200 feet above Paris. As he had failed to include an air vent at the top of the prototype, Garnerin oscillated wildly in his descent, but he landed shaken but unhurt. * On Oct. 17, 1906, Wilhelm Voigt, a 57-year-old German shoemaker, impersonates an army officer and leads an entire squad of soldiers to help him steal 4,000 marks from the mayor’s office. Voigt humiliated the German army by exploiting their blind obedience to authority. The Kaiser thought the story was funny. * On Oct. 20, 1944, U.S. Gen. Douglas MacArthur wades ashore onto the Philippine island of Leyte, fulfilling his vow to return to the area he was forced to flee in 1942 under orders from President Franklin Roosevelt. * On Oct. 21, 1959, the Guggenheim Museum, home to one of the world’s top collections of contemporary art, opens in New York City. The bizarrely shaped white concrete building resembled a giant upside-down cupcake. Today, 900,000plus visitors visit the Guggenheim yearly. * On Oct. 18, 1968, John Lennon and Yoko Ono are arrested for drug possession in London. Days earlier, an announcement that Ono was pregnant created a scandal because both were married to other people. * On Oct. 19, 1985, the first Blockbuster videorental store opens, in Dallas. The store had 8,000 tapes displayed on shelves and a computerized checkout process. At it’s peak in 2004, Blockbuster had 9,094 stores.

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* It was Irish author and editor Robert Lynd who made the following sage observation: “History may be read as the story of the magnificent rearguard action fought during several thousand years by dogma against curiosity.” * Historians say that the Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating dates back to the early European tradition of mumming, when costumed dancers would go door to door to perform choreographed routines, as well as songs and plays, in exchange for treats. * You might be surprised to learn that on a percapita basis, Finland has more heavy-metal bands than any other country on Earth. * If you’re fortunate enough to be planning a trip to Argentina, you’ll almost certainly make a stop in Buenos Aires, the capital. While you’re there, keep an eye out for a mobile work by Raul Lemesoff. The artist, known for his eccentricity, converted a 1979 Ford Falcon into a kind of a tank -- it even has a turret that swivels. Instead of soldiers and armaments, however, this tank carries books on shelves both inside and outside the vehicle. Lemesoff drives his “Weapon of Mass Instruction” through the city streets, delivering free books to all comers. His only requirement? Recipients must promise to read what he gives them. * You’ve certainly heard of “Tarzan of the Apes.” Edgar Rice Burroughs’ 1912 work has been adapted over and over again -- for radio, television, film and more. You probably weren’t aware, though, that the novel was such an instant and ongoing success that Burroughs wrote 24 sequels. * In a recent survey of pet owners, 43 percent of respondents said that they’d be eating healthier themselves if they ate the same thing they fed their pets.

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protective cover, then fill a zipper-top plastic baggie with plain uncooked rice. Insert your phone and seal the bag, making sure that all parts of the phone are surrounded by the rice. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc. * Use Lego people to hold your charging Let it sit for 12 hours so the rice can draw the cables when not in use. Their hands are moisture from your device. Then try to power the perfect size to hold cords, and you can up. stick the figures to a small Lego base that’s secured to whatever is convenient -- a table * “Want to seal your sugar bag (or any alledge, your night stand or even the wall itself plastic bag)? Fold over the top at least an inch, and cover the fold with a strip of aluminum foil -- with some double-faced tape. -- both sides. Lay the bag on its side. Iron the * “New shoes too tight? Wear a pair of thick fold, which is trapped inside the foil. It melts socks, and slip your shoes on. Run a hair the plastic inside. Let cool and remove the dryer over the areas where it’s too tight, and foil.” -- R.Y. in Kentucky the heat will help those spots expand. Test in an inconspicuous area first if you are unsure * Need to get into a crevice for cleaning? that the fabric can take the heat!” -- C.W. in Position a condiment cap (the ones that come with a squirt bottle) on the hose of a Oregon vacuum. Now you can get the crumbs in a * Got your cellphone wet? Try the rice trick keyboard or that little spot under the fridge, first. Power down if possible and remove the etc.

Published by Daby Publishing • TO ADVERTISE CALL (740) 418-9334 • www.tidbitshrv.com 1. Who had more career victories as a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers: Jack Morris or Justin Verlander? 2. Between 1972-79, an Angels pitchers led the A.L in strikeouts each season. Nolan Ryan did it seven of the eight seasons. Who did it the other one? 3. Who was the youngest coach to lead a football team to the college Division I national championship? 4. Name the first European-born player to win the NBA Most Valuable Player Award. 5. When was the last time the Washington Capitals reached the NHL’s Eastern Conference finals? 6. Who holds the record for the fastest qualifying lap at the Indianapolis 500? 7. Earlier in 2017, in three different events, Rafael Nadal won a tennis tournament for the 10th time. One was the French Open. Name either of the other two.

To Your Good Health By Keith Roach, M.D.

Lupus Is More Than a Single Disease DEAR DR. ROACH: After having a body rash for five months, I finally was diagnosed as having subacute lupus. After searching on the Internet, I got very little understandable information. I am an 83-year-old very healthy woman. -- J.B. ANSWER: Lupus (literally “wolf,” as the classic rash of systemic lupus erythematosis was thought to resemble a wolf bite) is a complicated group of related diseases, including SLE (the “fullblown” syndrome, which can affect many organ systems, although itself highly variable), discoid lupus erythematosis (a skin condition that can exist by itself or as part of SLE) and subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosis, which I think you are referring to. SCLE is a skin condition that starts as small, red, scaly raised bumps, which coalesce or form ringlike patterns on the trunk, shoulders, forearms and neck, but usually not the face. About a third of the time, SCLE is related to a medication. Many medications are associated with development of SCLE, including blood pressure medications, some statins, omeprazole and other anti-ulcer and GERD medications. About half the time, SCLE occurs in combination with systemic lupus. Treatment of SCLE involves careful avoidance of direct sunlight, including the use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing. Any drug commonly associated with SCLE should be stopped, if possible. Stopping smoking may improve the disease. Low vitamin D level often is associated

REPTILES (continued): • The rarest snake is the St. Lucia Racer, an endangered snake that lives only on the tiny uninhabited Caribbean island of Maria Major. Once declared extinct, 11 of the small nonvenomous reptiles were discovered in 2012. Anywhere from 18 to 100 are believed to be in existence. • Rattlers have heat-sensing pits on the sides of their head between the nostril and eye. These enable them to detect warm-blooded prey, (their favorites are rodents and lizards), and they can detect differences in temperature to a fraction of a degree. When the rattlesnake shakes its rattles, it’s trying to warn or scare away predators. Every time the snake sheds its skin, another ring is added to its rattles. Beware, because even though young rattlesnakes don’t yet have rattles, they are just as dangerous as the adults. • A turtle’s shell, which is made up of 60 different bones, has two parts, the upper section, called the carapace, and a lower part, known as the pastron. The two parts are joined together by a bony ridge, and covered with plates that offer strength and protection. • The African spurred tortoise is also known as the sulcata tortoise, the third-largest species of tortoise in the world. This unusual reptile lives in the southern edge of the Sahara desert and reaches a length of 33 inches (83 cm) and a weight of more than 230 lbs. (105 kg). In an attempt to reach levels of higher moisture than the arid desert provides, the tortoise engages in aestivation, a process of excavating 30-inch-deep (76 cm) burrows in the ground, connecting to an underground tunnel system extending more than 10 feet (3.05 m). Here the tortoise spends the hottest part of the day. Because the sulcata has a pleasant disposition, it is popular as a pet, and can live more than 50 years in captivity. with SCLE (possibly because people are avoiding sunlight), so supplementation may be necessary. If medications are needed, topical steroids are probably the most effective treatment. Topical calcineurin inhibiters such as tacrolimus (Protopic) are (very) expensive alternatives. So many people ask me to comment on dietary treatment that I will mention that although there is no data to prove it, I have anecdotally found that the “anti-inflammatory diet” of high fruits and vegetables, low saturated fat, low processed and high whole-grain products, and high omega-3 fatty acids such as fatty fish and walnuts, may improve symptoms of lupus, and is a generally healthy diet for most people. I found two especially good websites for more information: www.lupus.org and www. mollysfund.org. READERS: Since lupus affects many organs and joints, the signs and symptoms are equally many, and most who suffer are women. To learn more, order the Arthritis & Lupus booklet by writing: Dr. Roach -- No. 301W, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: At 53, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and since this runs in my family, I had the cancer removed. For three years now, I have gotten the PSA test done and my numbers have been steady at 0.01. Some friends say I should go for additional radiation treatments, but my doctor says I’m fine. I believe in my doctor, but maybe you can put the argument to rest. -- M.P. ANSWER: Believe in your doctor. A persistently low PSA is very good evidence that the cancer is cured or at least staying quiet. If the PSA starts increasing (which I hope it doesn’t), your doctor will go over your options with you.

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1. Is the book of Colossians in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. Whose first chapter begins, “Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month”? Ezra, Ezekiel, Micah, Malachi 3. From Exodus 10, what was blown out of Egypt by a strong west wind? Rivers, Locusts, Sinners, Nightness 4. In 1 Chronicles, who killed a 7 1/2-foottall Egyptian giant? Beniah, Gideon, Jannes, Baruch 5. From Genesis 28, what city was site of Jacob’s famous dream? Lachish, Perga, Haran, Bethel 6. In Colossians 4, what city was home to Philemon? Berea, Shechem, Beersheba, Colossae

1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Who were the founders of the magazine Reader’s Digest? 2. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “Fantastic Mr. Fox”? 3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president started the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House? 4. GEOGRAPHY: Where is Mount Etna located? 5. TELEVISION: What was the name of the skipper on “Gilligan’s Island”? 6. U.S. STATES: Which states are bordered by more states than any other? 7. ART: By what name was the famous American folk artist Anna Mary Robertson Moses better known? 8. ENTERTAINERS: Which famous actor/comedian was born with the name Joseph Levitch? 9. HISTORY: In what year did the United States’ first nuclear-powered submarine take its first voyage? 10. BIBLE: What was Paul the Apostle’s real name?

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CHERRY BLOSSOMS In 1912, Japan gifted the United States with 3,020 cherry blossom trees. This week, Tidbits focuses on these beautiful trees’ characteristics and history. • Japan’s gift in 1912 weren’t the first cherry blossom trees to hit the North American continent. In 1906, Dr. David Fairchild, an official with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, imported 100 flowering cherry trees from a Japanese nursery and planted them on his own property in Chevy Chase, Maryland. After two years of testing the trees’ hardiness in the area, Fairchild ordered 300 more trees, which were given to the schools in the District of Columbia to plant in their yards to honor Arbor Day.. • In 1909, trees were planted along the Potomac River beginning at the Lincoln Memorial. The following year, the City of Tokyo donated 2,000 cherry trees to be planted along the River. However, upon the trees’ arrival, it was discovered they were infested with insects and disease, and all the trees were burned. The 1912 gift was a replacement for the diseased trees. • In the Spring of 1912, First Lady Helen Taft and the wife of the Japanese Ambassador, Viscountess Chinda, planted two cherry trees on the northern bank in Washington, D.C.’s East Potomac park, trees that still stand in their original site. • Washington, D.C.’s first annual Cherry Blossom Festival was held in 1935, coinciding with the trees’ early spring full bloom. There are now 11 different varieties of cherry blossom trees in the Park.

Drink Coffee, Live Longer Once again, new studies have shown that drinking coffee helps us live longer. This time they’ve taken it a step further -- it doesn’t matter how you make it. Neither of the two studies was small. In the first, researchers tracked 210,000 people in 10 European countries for some 16 years. Coffee drinkers had lower risk of liver disease, lower rates of diseases of the circulatory and digestive systems (in men) and lower rates of cancer (in women). That’s quite a list. Those who drank three cups per day had a lower risk than those who didn’t drink coffee at all, and it didn’t matter in which country. One reason they chose Europe was the various methods of coffee preparation across the countries. The bottom line: It’s the coffee, not how it’s made. The second study followed 185,000 people in two U.S. states for six years. The study was designed to compare the result of drinking coffee in whites versus non-whites. In this research, participants across the board who drank 2 to 4 cups per day had an 18 percent lower risk of death. It didn’t matter whether or not the coffee had caffeine. No matter which study you believe, the patterns are the same when it comes to drinking coffee -- it can help extend your life. Why do Europeans get more life-extending benefits than those in the U.S.? My guess: In Europe they take the time to savor the coffee, sitting in outdoor cafes, talking with friends, taking time to relax, and not just using caffeine as a jolt to start the day. A caveat, however: Beware what you put in your coffee. If you add calorie-heavy creamers or flavored additives, you could be adding too much sugar to your diet.

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by Sam Mazzota

Beyond Microchipping DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m fine with microchipping my pets. I have a 2-year-old collie mix, “Bard,” and a 5-year-old cat, “Millie,” and both are chipped. But I worry that if they get out of the house and get lost, I’ll have to rely on strangers getting them to a veterinarian or shelter to have their chip scanned. I’d like to take finding my pets into my own hands. -- Carl G., Madison, Wisconsin DEAR CARL: With the rise of the smartphone and an increase in small, wearable technology, you can take a more active role in finding your pets. A microchip is an important component because unlike a collar, it won’t fall off, making it the best backup if your pet is lost. However, advanced pet technology is out there, and a huge number of pet owners are taking advantage of it. The Los Angeles Times reported that 43 percent of dog owners now own an electronic

tracking device, based on an APPA survey. Tracking collars like the LinkAPC sync with a smartphone app that reports your dog’s location on demand. It includes a fitness tracker. That collar will run you almost $150, but there are budget trackers like the TrackR Bravo, a small device which costs just under $30 and attaches to your dog’s collar. Pet owner networking apps also are popular, allowing neighbors and friends to connect with each other through their pets. They can serve as places to ask for help in finding a lost pet, essentially sending out an APB to other owners and thereby reaching much farther than just posting “lost pet” fliers around the neighborhood. Adding any of these products or apps can give you greater control over locating your pets should they get out.

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October is National Apple Month. This one is quick and easy, and with the right cooking apple you will have created the great ending to a wonderful meal. 1 Pillsbury refrigerated unbaked 9-inch pie crust 6 cups (12 small) cored, peeled and thinly sliced cooking apples 1 cup Splenda Granular 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Light Margarine 1 teaspoon apple pie spice 1/3 cup Land O Lakes Fat-Free Half and Half 1. Heat oven to 350 F. Place pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate. Flute edges. Evenly arrange apple slices in prepared pie crust. 2. In a medium bowl, combine Splenda, flour, margarine and apple pie spice. Mix with a fork to make a crumbly mixture. Spoon half the mixture over apples. Stir gently to blend into apples. Carefully pour half and half over apple mixture. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over top. 3. Bake for 1 hour. Place pie plate on a wire rack and allow to cool completely. Cut into 8 servings.

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CHERRY BLOSSOMS (continued): • In 1965, Japan donated another 3,800 trees, the first two again planted by the First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson, and the wife of the Japanese ambassador, Ryuji Takeuchi. • There are close to 4,000 cherry trees in D.C.’s park, but it’s not the nation’s largest collection. That honor belongs to Newark, New Jersey’s Branch Brook Park, the oldest county park in America, where about 4,300 trees are planted. Philadelphia also has more than 2,000 flowering cherry trees, half of which were gifted by the Japanese government in 1926 to honor the 150th anniversary of America’s independence. • The streets and parks of Vancouver, Canada are lined with an estimated 50,000 flowering cherry trees, many of which were also gifts from Japan. But the title of Cherry Blossom Capital of the World belongs to Macon, Georgia, a city with more than 300,000 trees scattered throughout its streets and parks. A local realtor discovered a tree in his Macon backyard in 1949, and made it his mission to bring more of the trees to the community. • Although there are more than 200 varieties of blossoming cherries, the most popular variety in Japan is the Yoshino. The Japanese call the cherry blossoms “sakura.” The trees belong to the rose family, with the average tree about 25 feet (7.62 m) tall. With special care, they can reach upwards of 50 feet (15.2 m), with a 40-foot-wide (12.2 m) canopy. It’s primarily Yoshinos that line D.C.’s National Mall and the Potomac waterfront. • The date for the peak blossoming in Washington, D.C. is around April 4. The blooming period lasts about two weeks.

1. Morris had 198 victories in 14 seasons; Verlander had 183 in 13 seasons. 2. Frank Tanana had 269 strikeouts in 1975. 3. Danny Ford was 33 when he led Clemson to the 1981 season title. 4. Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki, in the 2006-07 season. 5. It was the 1997-98 season. 6. Arie Luyendyk ran a lap of 237.498 mph in 1996. 7. The Monte Carlo Masters and the Barcelona Open.

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1. DeWitt and Lila Bell Wallace 2. Roald Dahl 3. Rutherford Hayes, 1878 4. Sicily, Italy 5. Jonas Grumby 6. Tennessee and Missouri, each with eight border states 7. Grandma Moses 8. Jerry Lewis 9. 1958 10. Saul of Tarsus

BIBLE TRIVIA: 1) New; 2) Ezekiel; 3) Locusts; 4) Beniah; 5) Bethel; 6) Colossae