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by Janet Spencer Come along with Tidbits as we visit museums! BELIEVE IT OR NOT • There are more than 30 Believe It Or Not “Odditoriums” around the world, displaying artifacts, photos, and stories collected by Robert Ripley as he traveled the world seeking out the unusual. Here are some of the articles displayed at the various Ripley museums: • A ¾ scale model of a 1907 Silver Ghost Rolls Royce with moving engine parts, turning wheels, and lights that work, made out of more than a million matchsticks and 63 pints of glue. • A replica of the Mona Lisa made entirely of toast burnt to various shades. • Lumps of coal recovered from the Titanic. • Replicas of Robert Wadlow, the world’s tallest human, measuring 8-feet 11-inches; and Walter Hudson, one of the world’s heaviest people, reputed to weigh 1,400 pounds, though others contend he weighed only 800-900 pounds (he refused to be weighed) • The “Lord’s Prayer” written on a grain of rice without the aid of a microscope, using an ordinary pen. • The world’s smallest violin, which fits in the palm of a hand. (continued next page) • A 21-foot working Ferris wheel made of Erector set parts. • A six-legged cow that died at the age of 14.
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A MUSEUM MISCELLANY • In Dallas, visit the Olde Fan Museum. There are more than 600 fans displayed here, all of them operational. One pre-Civil war model is powered by a rocking chair. The 300-pound 5-foot-wide Cyclone was used in movie making and needs to be anchored down when in use to prevent it from going through the wall. In the 1902s, perfume fans were popular, with canisters of scent being sprayed through the blades. One antique fan has a bullet hole in it for unknown reasons. • In Stevenson, Washington, visit the Don Brown Rosary Collection. With over 4,000 rosaries, this is the biggest collection of rosaries in the world. The rosary beads are made from everything, including glass, beads, bone, rubies, opals, olive pits, (cont) nuts, leather, and even bullets. One rosary on display was carried by JFK during World War II and is the most valuable specimen on display. Unfortunately, the museum had to turn down one rosary that was offered for donation in honor of the pope’s visit to Florida. It was more than 100 feet long and simply would not fit. • In New York City, visit the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, a lovingly recreated immigrant slum. This typical tenement building has been restored to show the hardships suffered by the roughly 7,000 tenants from 20 different nations who crowded themselves into the building between 1863 and 1935. Exhibits in the apartments tell the stories of former residents and explain the history of immigration in America.
• With the start of barbeque season, here are two tips straight from my local butcher about grilling meat: First, let meats come to room temperature before cooking. It allows the meat to cook more evenly, and you won’t end up with a cold center and a burnt outside. Secondly, when your meat comes off the grill, give it time to rest before serving. This allows the juiced to redistribute throughout the cut of meat, and you’ll end up with juicy goodness in every bite. -- JoAnn • “Bring a distinctive towel to a pool party so that you will know where your towel is. You can make an extra-large towel by sewing two smaller towels together, too.” -- U.A. in New York • “For a really fun take on kebabs, use fruit instead of meat. The kids especially love fruit on a stick. If you have some neat cookie cutters, use them to cut watermelon into different shapes.” -- M.M. in Michigan • The best outdoor tablecloths, especially on a windy day, are fitted single sheets. Simply fit the sheet over a standard picnic table, and it’s in place and ready. The elastic at the corners keeps it from flying away. You can look at thrift and discount stores for fun patterns or just plain colors! • To keep ants from invading your patio, draw a thick line of chalk (sidewalk chalk works great!) as a boundary. Ants don’t like to cross a chalk line and will leave your patio party alone. • “Frozen grapes are the best summer snack for the kids, plus they are the perfect wine ice cube ever.” -- J.R. in Oregon Send your tips to Now Here’s a Tip, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.(c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #22 May 31s 2021 MUSEUM OF BAD ART • In Boston, the Museum of Bad Art showcases the work of untalented struggling artists and good artists who were having a bad day. The curator has extremely tough low standards, and only about 10 percent of the pieces offered to the museum are deemed bad enough to be place in the permanent exhibit. According to the museums promotional literature, what they all have in common is “a special quality that sets them apart in one way or another from the merely incompetent … they grab you by the throat and don’t let go.” • One work of bad art by artist Jeanne Kent is called “The Good Year” and is described as “an abstract appeal to the emotions through violent assault on the visual sense. This saturated work speaks of sunshine, tossing together watermelon, baubles, body part, and a blue banana in a fruit-stained cocktail, which possibly references a long-lost summer.” “Nature’s Ashtrays” is a work entirely constructed out of shells by a chain smoker who was trying to quit. “The Athlete” is probably the largest crayon on canvas work in the world. It depicts a discus thrower with bulging muscles wearing a pink toga. One work consists of an ostrich egg etched with repeating patterns of bees, ants, and the Energizer Bunny, along with the repeating text “I Just Can’t Stop.” Other items on display include “Predator Pumpkins,” “Sunday on the Pot with George,” “Peter the Kitty,” “Two Trees in Love,” and many, many more.
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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #22 May 31s 2021 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County MORE MARVELOUS MUSEUMS • Smithsonian Magazine recommends the following if you’re interested in far-out museums: • The Surfing Museum in Santa Cruz, California, which is located right next to some killer surf on the coast. See antique wooden surfboards that are older than the Beach Boys, the shredded wetsuit of a surfer who survived an attack by a shark, and a complete history of the over 100 years of surfing. • The Roller Skating Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska, displays actual costumes of real roller skating champions, the history of roller-disco dancing, the world’s largest collection of historical skates, the story of roller derbies, the development of in-line skates, and more than 1,500 books about skating, as well as films and photographs. • Various Elvis museums in and around Tennessee contain such things as his checkbook stubs, his underwear, copies of his grocery lists, and X-rays of his sinuses. TOOTH FAIRY MUSEUM • In Deerfield, Illinois, visit the Tooth Fairy Museum to see a Tooth Fairy treasure trove, including Tooth Fairies made out of everything from paper mache to clay to fabric. There are Tooth Fairy angels, pixies, ballerinas, and even a Tooth Fairy bag lady. Of course, there are a lot of Tooth Fairy boxes designed for children to put their teeth into in order to receive their money. One is shaped like a set of pink gums and is designed so that each tooth lost is placed in the appropriate slot, reproducing the child’s smile. Collecting money for lost teeth is an American habit which became popular around 1900. At that time, the going rate per tooth was about 12 cents. Now, it’s a little over 4 dollars!
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By Lucie Winborne • Sir Isaac Newton invented the cat flap. Newton was experimenting in a pitch-black room when Spithead, one of his cats, kept opening the door and wrecking his experiment. The flap kept both human and feline happy. • “Brave New World” author Aldous Huxley became almost completely blind as a teenager. He regained much of his sight later in life, crediting an unorthodox treatment known as “The Bates Method,” which recommends never using eyeglasses and exposing one’s eyes regularly to sunlight. • The ancient Greeks believed that redheads would turn into vampires after they died. • Walt Disney’s “The Three Little Pigs,” released in 1933, was seen as symbolic of the Great Depression, with the wolf representing the Depression and the three little pigs representing average citizens who eventually succeeded by working together. • In Japan, Domino’s started testing pizza delivery via reindeer in 2016. • James Barry, the Inspector General of the British Army in 1858 during a period when women were not respected in the medical field, had a highly successful career in surgery for more than 50 years. During an autopsy after Barry’s death, he was discovered to be a woman in disguise. To avoid embarrassment, the war department and medical association arranged for the doctor to be interred as a man. • The average office chair with wheels travels about 8 miles per year. • Chicago Cubs outfielder Rick Monday became a national hero when he rescued an American flag from two men trying to set it on fire at Dodger Stadium during a game on April 25, 1976. The 25,167 fans gave him a standing ovation and started singing “God Bless America.”
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“First find a path, and a little light to see by. Then push up your sleeves and start helping.” -- Anne Lamott (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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By Dr. Holly Carling
WHAT ABOUT METABOLIC SYNDROME?
Metabolic Syndrome is not a disease in-of-itself, but rather a cluster of health concerns that, as a combination, present as a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Since first defined and published in 1998 by The World Health Organization (WHO), it has deservingly received much attention in the worlds of medical care and preventive care. Although the criteria differs from one agency to another, according to NCBI, US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, the four central components are insulin resistance, visceral adiposity, atherogenic dyslipidemia and endothelial dysfunction. Different medical institutes put different spins on their definition – some requiring Type II Diabetes, others central obesity, and others simply “insulin resistance” as the core definition, then require 2 of 4 other factors (hypertension being one of the 4) to make the diagnosis; there is general agreement as to these 4. There are also co-findings of worth: systemic inflammation, poly-cystic ovarian syndrome, hypercoagulability, obstructive sleep apnea, microalbuminuria, fatty liver, cholesterol gallstones, and gout as major contenders. These are not diagnostic of metabolic syndrome, but have similar underlying mechanisms that are often found in combination with blood sugar and lipid imbalances. When it comes to the lipid aspect of the diagnosis, this differs amongst institutions: some consider triglycerides (some point at
levels above 150, others 177), some only consider it diagnostic if the HDL cholesterol is too low, others if LDL cholesterol is too high. Some look at arterial plaque as the diagnostic feature. While all this can be helpful in sorting out if you are classified as having “metabolic syndrome”, the real question is “can I do anything about it?” Fortunately, the answer is a resounding “yes!” For every one of these conditions that you bring under control, your risk of CVD diminishes. But “control” is the operative word. You can control the cascade of health problems by taking medications, or you can control your actions when it comes to foods and activity levels and clean up the health issues. Not everything is under our control, but taking action on the things that are, go a long way in reversing the damaging effects of the conditions that make up metabolic syndrome. Two things not so easy to control that contribute to metabolic syndrome is stress and significant genetic history. But even with those two, by being proactive, we can mitigate the negative effects on our body. Because most of the factors involve sugar, consuming the wrong fats and their metabolic use, there is much we can do to rectify damage already done and prevent a freefall into the gulf of misery that this condition presents. Identifying what is going wrong in the first place is the first piece of investigative work that needs to be done. Then, putting together a comprehensive treatment program that allows lifestyle changes that are doable for a busy life is the other necessary piece.
Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with over three decades of experience. Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic. Visit Dr. Carling’s website at www.vitalhealthcda.com to learn more about Dr. Carling, view a list of upcoming health classes and read other informative articles. Dr. Carling can be reached at 208-765-1994 and would be happy to answer any questions regarding this topic.
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by Freddy Groves Homeless Vets Study
A recent Department of Veterans Affairs press release about a study of homelessness among veterans said it found “issues related to financial strain are significant risk factors for becoming homeless.” Those types of financial strain, it said, are debt, unemployment, lower income and financial crisis. Color me confused. A study was done that concluded those four types of financial woe could lead to homelessness? I think that anyone who’s paying for their first apartment could have come up with those same reasons. The press release went on say that the study recommended the VA integrate financial education with VA services for housing crisis help. Job retraining, financial support services, debt management and vocational rehab all can help to reduce the risk of future homelessness, the study said. Most of the press release, however, touted the VA’s National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans, tasked with finding solutions to veteran homelessness and assessing programs. It should be noted that the head of the center also happens to be the lead researcher on the quoted study. Nowhere in the press release did it mention the main focus of the study: the link between mental illness, financial strain and homelessness, and the author’s call for a national longitudinal study into whether those three are tied together. Days later, another press release popped up, this one a joint communique between the VA and the Department of Housing and Urban Development announcing that they are aligning their efforts, thanks to the $10 billion American Rescue Plan. Ending veteran homelessness will be their first priority, and information and materials will be analyzed during their quarterly meetings. If you’re in danger of becoming homeless, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for help. Or call your closest regional VA medical center, but don’t go there unless you’re actually homeless (or at risk of it), they’re careful to warn, due to the problems of COVID. Call in advance. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Photo Credit: DreamWorks/Paramount Photo Caption: Tom Hanks in “Saving Private Ryan” The last Monday in May might mark the unofficial beginning of summer, but Memorial Day is not about barbecues or furniture sales; it’s a very special day set aside to honor those truest of Americans who gave their lives in wartime service. Its roots are in Decoration Day, a time when people would set aside their day-to-day lives, visit cemeteries and decorate the gravesites of soldiers and seamen who died in the Civil War. After the tragic losses of World War I, and the conflicts that followed, Decoration Day slowly evolved to Memorial Day, cemented as a national holiday in 1971 by an act of Congress. Here are eight movies that honor the bravery and sacrifice of our fallen military heroes. “Glory” -- Matthew Broderick stars alongside Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington in this Civil War story of the first all-African-American regiment, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. Under the command of Col. Robert Gould Shaw (Broderick), the unit is formed, trained and fights for equality, both in the broader context of the Civil War and within the Union Army itself. “1917” (R) -- A riveting first-person war story by celebrated director Sam Mendes, “1917” centers around two British lance corporals who are sent across enemy territory to stop a division of British soldiers from advancing into a German ambush. “The Longest Day” (1962) -- With a legendary cast -- John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Henry Fonda, Rod Steiger and more -- the story of the Allied landing at Normandy Beach plays out, from early reports of bad weather to the tremendous loss of life and eventually the tide-turning influence of the largest seaborne invasion in history. “Flags of Our Fathers” -- From director Clint Eastwood, an iconic moment -- the raising of the American flag on Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima -- is reflected on in flashback by three servicemen involved. “Saving Private Ryan” -- From the opening sequence on Omaha Beach, to the sniper fire faced at every turn, Capt. Miller (Tom Hanks) leads a squad across France through questionable territory looking for the last survivor of four brothers to bring him home. The first 24 minutes are gutwrenching and visceral. “Apocalypse Now” -- A Special Forces colonel gone mad (Marlon Brando), a burned-out captain brought in to seek out and reckon with him (Martin Sheen), a squadron commander who uses napalm to clear the way for surfing, this dark tale by Francis Coppola is on most major top-film lists. “Platoon” -- Written and directed by Oliver Stone -- a Vietnam veteran himself -- this film follows a volunteer soldier (Charlie Sheen) as he moves through his experience of combat and the jading of his idealism. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
Are Coyotes Really a Threat in Suburbs?
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I bought a house in the suburbs last month. My next-door neighbor warned me that there is a coyote in the area and not to let my cat outside. I’ve read that coyotes are very shy and won’t bother dogs, and they aren’t fast enough to catch a cat. Should I just ignore the warning? -- Pet Dad in Marlborough, Massachusetts DEAR PET DAD: Coyotes have made a comeback in the U.S. and are present in many suburbs and even in the city. While coyotes are less likely to attack larger dogs, they’ve been known to go after smaller dogs. And cats are not necessarily fast enough to escape, either. So, if the neighbors are reporting a coyote in the area, take heed. Don’t let your cat or dog out in the backyard unsupervised. Even if you have a fence around the yard, unless it’s over 6 feet tall (and not all municipalities allow that height) it may not discourage a coyote from hopping it and nosing around. Coyotes are mostly looking for food. They’re opportunists. If there is cat or dog food left outside, for example, they’ll eat it -- and probably come back later, looking for more. This is one way that conflicts with coyotes (and other local wildlife) can start. If they have a reason to come onto your property to begin with, and then start to see your pets as another food source -- you’ve got a problem. To sum up: * Supervise pets when they’re outside. Stay out there with them. * Don’t leave their food or water outside unattended; bring it in each evening. * Consider wildlife-resistant fencing to keep coyotes and other unwanted critters out of your yard. Send your tips, comments and questions to ask@ pawscorner.com. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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• On June 7, 1893, Mohandas Gandhi, a young Indian lawyer working in South Africa, commits his first act of civil disobedience when he refuses to comply with racial segregation rules on a South African train and is forcibly ejected at Pietermaritzburg. • On June 13, 1905, pitcher Christy Matthewson of the New York Giants throws the second no-hitter of his career to lead his Giants to a 1-0 win over the powerful Chicago Cubs. Matthewson would go on to win 31 games that year. • On June 12, 1920, Man O’ War wins the 52nd Belmont Stakes. His only career loss came in 1919 when his back was to the starting line at the start. Before the advent of starting gates, a rope was all that held horses back from starting their run. • On June 8, 1948, a hand-built aluminum prototype labeled “No. 1” becomes the first vehicle to bear the name of one of the world’s leading high-performance automakers: Porsche. Over the next two decades, the German manufacturer would build more than 78,000 vehicles. • On June 9, 1954, in a dramatic confrontation, Joseph Welch, special counsel for the U.S. Army, lashes out at Sen. Joseph McCarthy during hearings on whether communism has infiltrated the U.S. armed forces. Welch’s verbal assault marked the end of McCarthy’s power during the anticommunist hysteria of the Red Scare in America. • On June 10, 1979, actor Paul Newman, driving a red Porsche 935, roars into second place in the fabled 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race in France. • On June 11, 1989, in the wake of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, China issues a warrant for a Chinese dissident who had taken refuge in the U.S. embassy in Beijing. The diplomatic standoff lasted for a year before astrophysicist Fang Lizhi was given free passage out of the country. (c) 2021 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Seniors’ Perspectives Enhance our Families, our Communities, our Lives! By Matilda Charles
Help With COVID Funeral Expenses
No one wants to think about it, but it’s a fact of life. People are dying of COVID. They’re leaving behind families that, in many cases, are already struggling with financial worries. Add in the cost of a funeral, and many will need help. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is stepping in with funding. Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is offering financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020. FEMA has started an assistance phone line (844684-6333) that’s open Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm ET. Its representatives will help get applications completed. The call will take about 20 minutes, so they can get all the details right. Have all your information in front of you before you call. Once you’re given an application number, you’ll need to send supporting documentation to FEMA, typically by fax or mail. To learn more, go to the FEMA website: www. fema.gov. Scroll down the front page to the item dated April 12, 2021, Funeral Assistance FAQ. There are a number of criteria to see if you’re qualified for help. You must be a U.S. citizen, noncitizen national or qualified alien. You must be the one who paid the funeral expenses. Funeral homes cannot call for you. If several of you contributed to the expenses, tell them at FEMA, but typically there needs to be one application. There are a number of categories of funeral expense that might be covered, including headstone, casket, clergy services and more. A warning: Scammers are always looking for the next way to con people out of money. Now they’re calling people (possibly those who were listed in funeral notices) and offering to help fill out the applications for assistance. Don’t fall for it. FEMA is not going to call you. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
“Road Rage” (Written by Barbara Powell with Deeann Chisholm) God has a purpose for our lives. Our purpose will always involve bringing His love and mercy to a hurting and dying world. If we watch, we will see opportunities to fulfill our purpose. Road rage is one sign that people are becoming angrier and feeling more out of control of their lives and environments. Wild and reckless driving, obscene gestures and outright physical violence cause terror for other drives and pedestrians. The rage spreads like a virus as one person responds to another person’s violence in an equally violent way. We all have places we need to go and be at certain times. Sometimes we underestimate the amount of time it takes to get somewhere and drive a bit more aggressively than we normally would. We cut off the person who seems to be moving too slowly; we tailgate, run red lights and stop signs, and exceed the speed limit. We are misbehaving, hoping that we can get away with it. As a senior citizen, I am more and more aware that I have to be very careful and watch what I am doing. It is very easy to make mistakes that could cause an accident, as my friend and I recently learned. After a wonderful dinner one night, my friend, Sandy, and I had just gotten on a street when we witnessed an accident. A woman in a sedan assumed that she was at a four way stop. She pulled out and broadsided a pickup truck. The pickup truck had the right of way. There were two young children in the club cab. The man jumped out of his truck and began screaming at the woman. He then pulled his children from the cab and examined them for injuries. After assuring himself that they were uninjured, he placed them back into the truck. He then got into his truck and pulled it around to a parking area. The woman just sat in her car. She was obviously stunned. Again the man approached her car and ordered her to move her car out of traffic into the parking area. His anger was intense but controlled. I said, “Sandy, I think this is our call.: She pulled around the corner into the parking lot. We parked next to the two vehicles. I said, “I’ll take the woman, Sandy, you take the kids.” The woman was standing outside her car, very upset and crying. She said over and over, “I didn’t do it on purpose. I wouldn’t hurt your children. I love children. I am in an unfamiliar area. I thought this was a four way stop. I am so sorry. I am so sorry.” I wrapped both of my arms around the woman. Sandy went to the children and wrapped her arms around them and spoke calming words to them. A five-year old told me once, “we all make mistakes!” With this memory, I repeated the wise words of the five-year old to the distressed woman. “It’s okay. We all make mistakes.” After the accident had cleared, the man came to where we were standing. He said to the woman, “I’m so sorry that I yelled at you.” He put his arm around her and gave her a hug. That evening God’s will was for us to bring His love and mercy into that stressful situation. We were to be a calming presence for the concerned father, his children, and the frightened young woman. Our response to God’s question, “Who can I send? Who will go?” should always be, “Here I am, Lord. Send me.” For guidance, questions, and tours of The Lodge Assisted Living, call Linda Davis 208-755-3637.
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1. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president signed the Louisiana Purchase? 2. MOVIES: Which 1960s movie featured the theme song “Foggy Mountain Breakdown”? 3. ADVERTISING: Sailor Jack and dog Bingo are the mascots for what snack? 4. SCIENCE: When was the International Space Station launched? 5. U.S. STATES: I-75 runs between which upper Midwest state and Florida? 6. TELEVISION: The long-running TV drama “ER” is set in which U.S. city? 7. LANGUAGE: What is the meaning of the Latin phrase, “aut viam inveniam aut faciam”? 8. INVENTIONS: When did the FDA approve the first oral contraceptive in the U.S.? 9. HISTORY: The ancient city of Rome was built on how many hills? 10. MEDICAL: What is a common name for the condition known medically as pyrexia? Answers 1. Thomas Jefferson 2. “Bonnie and Clyde” 3. Cracker Jack 4. 1998 5. Michigan 6. Chicago 7. I shall either find a way or make one 8. 1960 9. Seven 10. Fever (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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1. Where was Jackie Wilson when he suffered a heart attack? 2. Name the Simon and Garfunkel song that was used in the soundtrack for the 1967 film “The Graduate”? 3. In which Hollies song does the name of the girl rhyme with “freckles”? 4. Which group released “Natural High” and “Outside Woman”? 5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Come right back I just can’t bear it, I’ve got this love and I long to share it.” Answers 1. He was on “Dick Clark’s Good Ol’ Rock and Roll Revue,” singing “Lonely Teardrops.” Wilson had a habit of taking lots of salt pills and water to create sweating, which he thought looked great onstage. Unfortunately, that combination also causes very high blood pressure. He never sang again. 2. “Mrs. Robinson.” The following year it won a Grammy for Record of the Year. 3. “Jennifer Eccles.” The name came from the wife of one of the writers and the maiden name of the other writer’s wife. 4. Bloodstone, in 1973 and 1974. 5. “Have I the Right?” by The Honeycombs in 1964. The pounding drums were enhanced in the recording by the group stomping their feet on the wooden stairs at the studio, recorded by five microphones.
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