Testing, Testing 1,2,3..Are We on? Triviola!

Re: Testing, Testing 1,2,3..Are We on? Triviola!

Oily sawdust?

Re: Testing, Testing 1,2,3..Are We on? Triviola!

In answer to your fist question of the day Tommy, YES, we are on.

Hint

This wood product is in much greater demand this part of the year.

Tommy

Re: Testing, Testing 1,2,3..Are We on? Triviola!

The trick to the question is that he invented it in the winter....with Good Humor I believe the answer is Popsicle

Boy how I wish I could find the two popsicle flavors I used to enjoy when I visited my grandmother as a kid. They used to have Root Beer Popsicles and Vanilla Popsicles (these were popsicles not ice cream).

John

Hint #2

Kids across the country have for this lumber product quite handy.

Tommy

Re: Hint

I'm trying to be crafty but if I wait too long it could turn out to be a sticky situation.

Currency of Luxembourg + source of earthquake - middle + ER + North Africa's RA = Michael Jackson's nickname - the regal part + one icon on the USSR flag.

;-) Bonus Time

Popsicle is correct. For bonus points...name the inventor.

Tommy

;-).

Oops...Gary Gets the Bonus! (Answer)

I overlooked Gary's clever response. Gary gets the bonus.

Here is the answer:

The popsicle was invented by 11-years-old Frank Epperson in 1905. Epperson (1894-?) lived in San Francisco, California. Epperson had left a fruit drink out overnight (with a stirrer in it), and it froze, making a new treat. His frozen treat was originally called the Epsicle. Epperson got a patent on his "frozen ice on a stick" many years later, in 1923. The Epsicle was later renamed the popsicle. Epperson also invented the twin popsicle (with two sticks so it could be shared by two children), Fudgsicle, Creamsicle and Dreamsicle.

Re: ?

Tommy,

I don't doubt your information but, how often does it freeze in S.F.?

Man, am I glad...

...that Trivia is back up and running. Thanks for a great one, Tommy!

Ellis