n There was a little something missing from the statue of Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame infielder Ernie Banks when it was unveiled at Wrigley Field last month. Banks’ famous quote, “Let’s Play Two,” reflecting his enthusiasm for the game, was engraved without the apostrophe. The missing mark has since been added. (Thanks to Doug Lyons of Scarsdale, N.Y.)
n What was Life like 50 years ago? The magazine’s May 1958 covers included former child star Margaret O’Brien (then 21 years old) and a photo of Vice President Nixon’s car being attacked by rioters in Venezuela.
The first American novel to sell over one million copies was written by:
A) Harriet Beecher Stowe
B) Mark Twain
C) Zane Grey
D) Louisa May Alcott
Monday’s answer: Underneath a tiger’s striped fur is striped skin.
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