2. What treat was invented by 11-year-old Frank Epperson in 1905?

A. Popsicle
B. Banana split
C. Cotton candy
D. Cracker Jacks
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The next time you pop a Popsicle in your mouth, think about this: You’re enjoying the fruits of an 11-year-old entrepreneur’s labor. Back in 1905, a San Francisco Bay Area kid by the name of Frank Epperson accidentally invented the summertime treat.

3. When was the toothbrush invented?

A. 1770
B. 1765
C. 1790
D. 1742
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The creator of the first mass-produced toothbrush is believed to have been William Addis of England in 1780. Addis had been jailed in 1770 for inciting a riot. In jail, he developed a toothbrush consisting of an animal bone and bristles made of pigs’ hair that were inserted into drilled holes and held in place by glue. After his release, he started a toothbrush manufacturing company called ADDIS that stayed in his family until 1996 and still manufactures toothbrushes today.

9. The initials JCB on earth-moving equipment are those of the founder of the company that makes it. What is his name?

A. John Christopher Ballantyne
B. Joseph Cyril Bamford
C. John Christopher Baxter
D. Jack Croxford Baker
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Joseph Cyril Bamford founded the company that makes these iconic machines in 1945, in a 12ft X 15ft garage in Staffordshire.