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This is how The Almaniac works:
 Each fall Almaniac starts on Halloween -- the entry deadline is Thanksgiving -- and extends into December.
Each spring Almaniac starts in early March -- the entry deadline is in late April -- and extends into May.
To get you started, we'll send you the great big 1008-page 2013 World Almanac plus the book of Almaniac instructions and questions, and then the fun begins.
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Note: Entries for the spring 2013 Almaniac closed on April 24.
The fall Almaniac will begin on Halloween. Scroll to the bottom regarding receiving advance information in October.
Meanwhile, please check out our Independence Day Fireworks map rally, coming up on the Fourth of July.
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You'll delve into the World Almanac, at your kitchen table or wherever you want, an hour or two at a time whenever you want, cruising through the index on your way to deciphering the clues.
The challenge will be to use the clues (there are clues) and avoid the tricks in tracking down the answers in the World Almanac.
After you've sent in your answers, we'll score your answer sheets and send you a complete set of results. To the top competitors will go custom-designed Almaniac awards.
Plus, local champion certificates will go to the best from each state, province, and country.
What kind of questions do we ask? Here are two from this spring's event:
Who first flew around the world in a hot-air balloon?
Piccard, Fogg, Verne, or Fossett
Who is the only Jean to have won an Oscar for Acting?
Jean Arthur, Jean Simmons, or Jean somebody-else
And try these four questions from last spring [answers are below].
Which two neighboring countries' heads of government and of state, respectively, are a Boyko and a Gül?
How many of the top 10 newborn American girls' names of 2000-2009 also had been among the top 10 of 1880-1889?
Which among these is the American city of greatest population today that was founded by Mormons and incorporated in the 19th century?
Las Vegas, Mesa, Salt Lake City, or Tulsa
Havana Brown and Havanese both were #31-ranked in 2010. What are they?
(Scroll down for the answers.)
Once you're underway, you'll have approximately 2 months before it's time to send us your answers.
Following scoring, custom-designed awards will go to the top competitors, and the best from each state, province, and country will receive local champion certificates.
Are you ready for the answers to last spring's questions?
Bulgaria and Turkey. They're Boyko Borisov (head of government) and Abdullah Gül (head of state). (2012 World Almanac pp. 758, 843)
Two. After their early popularity, Emma disappeared in the 1890s and Elizabeth disappeared in the 1920s, but both came back in the 2000s. [We're waiting for Bertha to make a comeback too.] (World Almanac p. 714)
Mesa, Arizona. Incorporated in 1883, its 400,000+ population today is more than double that of Salt Lake City. [Las Vegas was settled by Mormons too but wasn't incorporated until 1911.] (World Almanac pp. 600-614)
Cats and dogs. Havana Brown is the Cat Fanciers' Association #31-ranked breed of cat; Havanese likewise is the American Kennel Club #31-ranked breed of dog. (World Almanac p. 293)
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To receive an Almaniac brochure in the mail next October, in advance of the 2013 fall competition, just send The Old Maltese an email request mentioning the Almaniac, with your street mailing address, or mail a note to us at:
Almaniac
P.O. Box 53
La Cañada, California 91012
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