15 Nov 2017, Day 88

Question 1:
What cabinet position had been held by the head of the commission that investigated the STS-51L disaster? Answer: Secretary of State.

I looked for sts-51l investigation commission members On the first page you will see a PDF document titled Rogers Commission Report. Page three has Mr. Rogers name as commission chairman. Considering that William Rodgers served as Secretary of State and as Attonery General you are obliged to try them both.

Question 2:
The Indian river basin that includes approximately 25% of the country's area is bound by what mountain range to the south? Answer: Vindhya.

Please see Day 40 for the explanation.

Question 3:
What renowned children's book set around the love for the first African-American to play major league baseball, starts with the line "The St. George Hotel?"? Answer: Thank You, Jackie Robinson.

Please see Day 45 for the explanation.

29 Jan, 2016: Day 45

Question 1:
What renowned children's book set around the love for the first African-American to play major league baseball, starts with the line "The St. George Hotel?"? Answer: Thank You, Jackie Robinson.

If you didn't know the first Black to play major league baseball was Jackie Robinson for the Brooklyn Dodgers. I didn't have to look that up, it's something that I already knew, I didn't have to look that up. Seeding the search, Jackie Robinson "The St. George Hotel?" children's book gets you the answer.

Question 2:
Who wrote the biggest hit of the performer who has five stars along Hollywood Boulevard? Answer: Johnny Marks.

Please see Day 26 for the explanation.

Question 3:
Because the company increased shareholder dividends for 25 years in a row, what S&P designation was granted the world's largest distributor of toys? Answer: S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats.

For a moment I was on a red herring, looking up the toy distributor, instead of looking at was in my face the whole time. The correct search is using in the search field increased shareholder dividends 25 years s&p 500. There's an index using the name. Annual Fund Operating Expenses is .35%.