Caregiving can be emotionally and physically draining. (Of course, non-caregivers have life stress too!) Take a few minutes for yourself, to relax with a cup of coffee and answer these questions.

QUESTION 1: How many nations participated in the 1904 Olympics, held on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis?

QUESTION 2: The first U.S. president to fly in a plane did so in St. Louis. Name the president, the air field, the date of the historic flight, and the type of plane.

QUESTION 3: Which well-known St. Louisan was the first African-American woman to star in a major motion picture?

QUESTION 4: Which St. Louis musical legend is known for his unique “duck walk?”

QUESTION 5: Rank these famous St. Louisans by age, from oldest to youngest: pro bowler Pete Weber, actor Kevin Kline, and actor John Goodman.

Check “St. Louis trivia #006”  for answers and new questions to ponder. (Don’t miss out – click “Subscribe to Email” near the top of this page.)

Following are answers to last week’s questions:

QUESTION 1: What is St. Louisan Mickey Carroll’s claim to fame?
ANSWER 1: Mickey Carroll portrayed several Munchkins in the 1939 film, “The Wizard of Oz.”

QUESTION 2: In what year was the first Veiled Prophet Parade held in St. Louis?
ANSWER 2: The first Veiled Prophet Parade took place on October 8, 1878.

QUESTION 3: At the end of the 19th century, what was the tallest building in St. Louis?
ANSWER 3: The Old Courthouse, which hosted the Dred Scott court case involving freedom from slavery.

QUESTION 4: Which famous St. Louisan said, “Baseball is ninety percent mental. The other half is physical?”
ANSWER 4: Former baseball player and manager Yogi Berra, born Lawrence Peter Berra on May 12, 1925 in St. Louis. Berra is famous for his unusual turns of phrase.

QUESTION 5: Which architect entered and won a design competition in 1947, to create a Jefferson National Expansion Memorial?
ANSWER 5: Eero Saarinen won the competition, designing what would become the Gateway Arch.

Lifestyle tip: Keep healthy but yummy snacks on hand, such as nuts or dried fruit, to avoid the temptations of chips or candy.

For more St. Louis fun:

• St. Louis trivia #004
• St. Louis trivia #003
• St. Louis trivia #002
• St. Louis trivia #001

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