n The two largest moons in the solar system, Ganymede (orbiting Jupiter) and Titan (orbiting Saturn), are each larger than the planets Mercury and Pluto.

n In the American South, dynamite is used to control the mosquito population – not by blowing up the bugs, but by obliterating the stagnant water where mosquitoes congregate.

Film fans who remember actor Jose Ferrer would have no trouble recognizing his son, actor Miguel Ferrer, who strongly resembles his father. The younger Ferrer looks nothing like his famous mother:

A) Novelist Anita Loos

B) Actress Arlene Dahl

C) Singer Rosemary Clooney

D) Educational innovator Maria Montessori

Tuesday’s answer: According to columnist Heloise, putting gum-encrusted clothing in the freezer will harden the gum, making it easier to remove.


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