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Answer: Cary Grant

Leach was born in Bristol, England in 1904. By 1931, Archie had crossed the Atlantic to star on Broadway, playing the character Cary Lockwood in 'Nikki'. When he came to Hollywood, he was told that his name was not the kind of name a movie star should have. He chose Cary from his first American role, and later picked Grant from a list of one syllable names a secretary gave him.

Answer: Chocolate syrup

Though the scene took 7 days to shoot, it only aired for 45 seconds in the film. An irate father wrote a letter to Alfred Hitchcock complaining that his daughter would no longer take a shower because of the scene. Hitchcock cheekily replied: "Send her to the dry cleaners."

Answer: Holiday Inn

Now commonly referred to as "the Father of the Modern Innkeeping Industry", Kemmons Wilson built his first hotel in Memphis, Tennessee, then grew as the interstate system did. The amenities that Wilson believed would make the accommodations more suitable were clean sheets, free ice, air conditioning, and a television and Bible in every room.

Answer: Raffel Brothers

Leroy and Forest Raffle opened their first Arby's in Boardman, Ohio in 1964. They began as consultants but wanted to open their own fast food style restaurant. Deciding to stay away from traditional burgers, they opted instead for their famous roast beef. The rest, as they say, is history.

Answer: Around 55

Compare that to the 33 vertebrae humans have and it's easy to understand how a cat is able to arch its back so high. The vertebrae are also fitted together loosely, allowing more fluidity of motion.

Answer: The bombing of Hiroshima, Japan

The speech was filmed on August 6 1995, the 50th Anniversary of the famous bombing, in front of the hangar that once housed the Enola Gay, the plane that dropped the bomb.

Answer: Cold cream remover

Kimberly Clark issued the first paper facial tissue in 1924, but it was not until 1930 that it was marketed as a disposable handkerchief.

Answer: Detroit, Michigan

The first mile of concrete highway was laid between Six and Seven Mile Roads in Detroit. It was constructed in less than three months at the breathtaking sum of $13,000! Experts quickly discovered that concrete was more durable and easier to maintain than other road materials.

Answer: New York Yankees

The team played at Hilltop Park until 1912 when they moved to Polo Grounds. In 1921, plans were made for ten acres of property in the west Bronx. Opening in April of 1923, the new stadium was built in less than 300 working days at a cost of $2.5 million. Babe Ruth hit a three run homer in that inaugural game, contributing to the stadium's nickname, 'The House That Ruth Built'.

Answer: Taco Liberty Bell

The government even weighed in on the joke, saying that they were selling the Lincoln Monument to the Ford Company. It would hence-forth be known as "The Lincoln-Mercury Memorial".

Answer: Francis Hopkinson

Why not Ben Franklin? He invented everything else in his day!

Despite what every American student learnt in school, a committee from the Continental Congress never approached Betsy Ross, a well-known seamstress, to create the American flag. Francis Hopkinson, a congressman from New Jersey, is believed to have designed the flag whilst serving on the Continental Navy Board. He incorporated 13 stripes and 13 stars, though his stars were six pointed. The flag was officially adopted on June 14, 1777. Hopkinson sent a bill to the government asking for a cask of wine for his services, but he was never paid.

Answer: Bewitched

Known as "Drunk in Bar", Wilson appeared in many episodes until being cast as Mr. Whipple in 1964. The commercials would air for the next 25 years. Who can think of the brand without remembering the sweet old man telling us, "Don't squeeze the Charmin!"?

Answer: Melinda

Her younger brother was unable to pronounce Melinda so she was nicknamed Wendy. The restaurant chain began in Columbus, Ohio in 1969 and can now be found all over America.

Answer: Victorian Era

The fads of the time were determined by European royalty. The most common styling product used at the time was beef lard, bear grease, bone marrow and hazelnut oil. Women couldn't afford to have their hair styled on a regular basis, and the concoctions often grew rancid, so it's no coincidence that the sale of French perfume skyrocketed around that time.

Answer: on a New York subway train

The composer, Jack Norworth, spent 15 minutes jotting down the lyrics on a bit of scrap paper while waiting for the train to reach its destination. Not only had the composer never been to a ballgame in 1908 when he composed the now famous ditty, he did not see a Major League game until the Dodgers played the Cubs in 1940.