How I got published in the National Enquirer
The tabloid used trivia questions and I had a few I knew of from different sources that I had read.
First was based on the famous story of the Battle of Balaklava in the Crimean War. There was a famous peon by Lord Tennyson called “The Charge of the Light Brigade” (Guns to the left of them, Guns to the right of them, Into the Valley of Death rode the Six Hundred).
The trivia question was what two pieces of clothing were named after the British commanders?
Answer: Cardigan sweaters after Lord Cardigan, the commander, and his superior, Lord Raglan, for raglan sleeves found on shirts.
The second trivia was based on JFK and PT 109. PT 109 was part of a PT boat squadron. Who was in charge of the PT boat squadron?
Answer: John Mitchell, Nixon’s Attorney General.
An additional item on the PT 109, a friend of mine in Yuba City was on the PT 109 that rescued JFK from shark infested waters. His name is Joe Roberts. Kennedy invited him and paid his way to come to his inauguration. He was standing six rows behind LBJ in the news photo of the event.
Friday, November 16, 2007
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