Relax with these trivia questions -- discuss them with loved ones who may enjoy time shared with you.

QUESTION 1: Jazz saxophonist David Sanborn, who grew up in Kirkwood, began playing the saxophone for what reason?

QUESTION 2: In the late 1940’s, what was unique about the Rams’ football helmets? (The Rams played in Los Angeles at the time.)

QUESTION 3: How is the Train Shed at St. Louis Union Station architecturally significant?

QUESTION 4: Adolphus Busch, the beer baron, was the second youngest of how many children?

QUESTION 5: In St. Louis, what is the Moonlight Ramble?

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Following are answers to last week’s questions:

QUESTION 1: How many nations participated in the 1904 Olympics, held on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis?
ANSWER 1: Twelve nations participated in the 1904 Olympics — Australia, Austria, Canada, Cuba, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United States, along with a mixed team. Of the 600-plus athletes who participated, over 500 represented the USA.

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.
ANSWER 2: Theodore Roosevelt was attending a demonstration flight at what was then known as Kinloch Field, now Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. His impromptu flight took place on October 11, 1910, and lasted for 3 minutes 20 seconds. The plane was a Wright Flyer.

QUESTION 3: Which well-known St. Louisan was the first African-American woman to star in a major motion picture?
ANSWER 3: Josephine Baker, born June 3, 1906 as Freda Josephine McDonald. The film was “La Sirène des tropiques” (1927), or “Siren of the Tropics.”

QUESTION 4: Which St. Louis musical legend is known for his unique “duck walk?”
ANSWER 4: Chuck Berry. He still performs regularly at Blueberry Hill in the Delmar Loop.

QUESTION 5: Rank these famous St. Louisans by age, from oldest to youngest: pro bowler Pete Weber, actor Kevin Kline, and actor John Goodman.
ANSWER 5: Kevin Kline, born October 24, 1947; John Goodman, born June 20, 1952; Pete Weber, born  August 21, 1962.

Lifestyle tip: While caregiving, enjoy some tunes, for your sake as well as your loved one’s. Listening to music is beneficial in many ways – it can slow your heart rate, lower stress levels, and help create a positive state of mind.

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