[Answer] Who encouraged Abraham Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who encouraged Abraham Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday?"

...Much of the credit for President Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation should probably go to a woman named Sarah Josepha Hale. As a highly influential magazine editor, Sarah Hale led a 36-year campaign advocating for a national day of gratitude, through an extensive collection of articles and letters. Her September 28, 1963 letter to Lincoln is often cited as the main factor for Lincoln's Proclamation. Adding a fascinating layer to this historical narrative, Hale was also the author of the beloved nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb."

[Answer] 6. Marilyn Monroe could NOT have watched which one of these movies?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "6. Marilyn Monroe could NOT have watched which one of these movies?"

...1. The Sting 2. Gone with the Wind 3. On the Waterfront 4. The Third Man Marilyn died in 1962 and 'The Sting' premiered in 1973.

[Answer] 5. What is the life process called in which ingested food is broken down into simple molecules which are then able to be absorbed and used by the body?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. What is the life process called in which ingested food is broken down into simple molecules which are then able to be absorbed and used by the body?"

...1. respiration 2. digestion 3. elimination 4. absorption You take a bite out of your apple. As you continue masticating it, chemicals in your saliva begin the digestion process. The bit of apple is broken down into smaller and smaller pieces until it reaches the state of its most basic chemical make up. As it makes its way through the stomach, more enzymes and liquids are added to the mix so that all vitamins, minerals and life-giving components are set free to be absorbed in the intestinal lining. Undigestible matter such as fiber and other waste material are eliminated at the other end. The sum of all these various processes is known as digestion.

[Answer] 4. Nicknamed "The Grey Lady", which town shares its name with the county of which it is the county seat, and the island on which it is situated?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "4. Nicknamed "The Grey Lady", which town shares its name with the county of which it is the county seat, and the island on which it is situated?"

...1. Nashawena 2. Nunivak 3. Nonamesset 4. Nantucket Nantucket, Massachusetts, is nicknamed "The Grey Lady" due to the dense fog that often engulfs it. First settled in 1641, the town, and island, has an economy heavily dependent on tourism. Its population swells by around 5 times during the summer months.

[Answer] 3. Upon being wheeled into an operating room for surgery, which well known politician and one time actor joked to the doctors about to perform the operation, "I hope you're all Republicans"?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. Upon being wheeled into an operating room for surgery, which well known politician and one time actor joked to the doctors about to perform the operation, "I hope you're all Republicans"?"

...1. Donald Duck 2. John Wayne 3. Ronald Reagan 4. Charlton Heston Born in 1911 and passing away in 2004, Republican Ronald Reagan was the fortieth president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. In March 1981, he and three others were shot in an assassination attempt by the crazed fan of actress Jodie Foster, John Hinckley Junior. The bullet which hit the President only just missed his heart and lodged an inch away in his left lung. As he was rushed into emergency surgery, he made this now famous quip. Equally as well known was the immediate response of "Today Mr President, we're all Republicans." In his earlier days, Ronald Reagan was a Hollywood actor in many B Grade films, never making it to the the top in that profession. He would joke of the poor quality films in which he appeared then that "Producers didn't want them good, they wanted them Thursday."

[Answer] 2. The fruit is not good, Seven small friends shed sad tears. A kiss, all is well. Who is the main character in this fairytale?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. The fruit is not good, Seven small friends shed sad tears. A kiss, all is well. Who is the main character in this fairytale?"

...1. Rapunzel 2. The Ugly Duckling 3. Little Red Riding Hood 4. Snow White "Snow White" was one of the Bavarian folk tales collected by the Brothers Grimm. A vain queen, who is the wicked stepmother of Snow White, her beautiful stepdaughter, has a magic mirror that reassures her that she is the most beautiful in the land. One day the mirror tells her that Snow White is now more beautiful. She commands a huntsman to take Snow White into the woods and kill her, but he cannot do it so leaves her alone. She is found by a group of dwarves, who take her to live with them. Unfortunately the queen again consults the mirror and finds out that Snow White is still alive. The queen disguises herself as an old woman and gives the girl a poisoned apple, but this just puts her into a trance from which she is revived by the kiss of a handsome prince. Another happy ending. Question by angelic54

[Answer] 1. Who is credited with first saying "Cogito ergo sum"?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. Who is credited with first saying "Cogito ergo sum"?"

...1. Rene Descartes 2. Blaise Pascal 3. Pierre de Fermat 4. Christiaan Huygens "Cogito ergo sum" (I think, therefore I am) is certainly the most quoted line regarding his philosophy, even by those who have never studied his work. Descartes was French by birth but spent much of his life in the Netherlands. He is regarded as the 'Father of Modern Philosophy' and much that followed was in response to him. He was also a skilled mathematician and when you see the word 'Cartesian' in mathematics, it refers to his theories.