WHAT WON CHARLES LINDBERGH THE PULITZER PRIZE?
The transatlantic flier and isolationist won the Pulitzer Prize in 1953 for his autobiography, The Spirit of St. Louis. The book was made into a movie starring James Stewart in 1957. TRAFFIC REPORTERS OFTEN REPORT “RUBBERNECKING DELAYS” AROUND CONGESTED AREAS. WHO ARE THE RUBBERNECKERS AND WHY THEY CAUSE DELAYS? The reporters’ term refers to delays caused by overly curious drivers – those who crane their “rubber necks” to see a wreck. The phrase first appeared in print in 1896. WHEN IS GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY? For the first 19 years of his life, George Washington (born in 1731) celebrated his birthday on February 11. After the British parliament replaced the Julian calendar with the Gregorian calendar (in 1752), Washington celebrated his birthday 11 days later – on February 22. WHEN DID ALEXANDER CALDER MAKE HIS FIRST MOBILE? He made his first unpowered mobiles in 1934 – pieces of tin suspended on thin wires or cords, and responding to the faintest air currents. But before then, b
