n Word of the week: “battology.” It is the wearisome repetition of words in speaking or writing. The word is derived from the Greek for “stammerer.” Do you have a favorite “ten-dollar” word? Please let us know.
Among the five men who were married at one time to singer/actress Judy Garland was the man who:
A) Directed the film “Gone With the Wind”
B) Invented the electric food processor
C) Composed the theme to the TV western series “Bonanza”
D) Signed boxer Joe Louis to his first pro contract
Friday’s answer: The only prime-time TV network series credit for Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong is a 1992 episode of “The Simpsons,” in which he portrayed himself.
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