n Daniel Defoe’s “Robinson Crusoe” (1719) is often considered the first novel in the English language. Its full title has a whopping 68 words, and begins “The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner . . .”
According to household-hints columnist Heloise, the first step in removing chewing gum from a piece of clothing is to:
A) Put it in the freezer
B) Spray it with hairspray
C) Stomp on it
D) Soak it in grapefruit juice
Monday’s answer: The Arizona Cardinals played the San Francisco 49ers in Mexico City on Oct. 2, 2005, the first regular-season NFL game played outside the United States.
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