The Questions…
1. As a candle melts, where does the wax go?
2. How did Broadway in New York City get the nickname "the Great White Way"?
3. What is the last word in the King James version of the Bible?
4. Who was the first African-American actor to win an Oscar?
5. What is a jib?
The Answers…
1. First, the heat of the flame melts and vaporizes the wax. The wax is composed of hydrogen and carbon, which combine with oxygen in the air, forming carbon dioxide and water vapor — which, along with the heat, dissipate into the air.
2. The part of Broadway near Times Square, aka the Theater District, converted to electric lights in the late 1800s. The numerous bright marquees in the District led to the nickname.
3. Amen.
4. Sidney Poitier for Lilies of the Field, 1963.
5. A jib is a small triangular sail set forward of the mast on a sailing vessel. Experts say the jib helps the main sail utilize the wind's energy more efficiently — a concept I don't understand, but will accept.
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