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n Coincidence? Absolutely not. Edward Bernays, known as the “father of public relations” for his pioneering work in the manipulation of public opinion, was a nephew of psychoanalysis pioneer Sigmund Freud.

The Bering Strait and Bering Sea are named for navigator Vitus Bering, who discovered them in the 18th century while in the employ of the Russian Navy. What was Bering’s native land?

A) Denmark

B) Greece

C) Portugal

D) Turkey

Previous answer: Scottish-born novelist and poet John Buchan, author of “The Thirty-Nine Steps,” served as governor general (monarch’s representative) of Canada from 1935 to 1940.

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