JFK Trivia

0:03 Callarogus Shark Media greeting's history seekers. I'm journey Joe Mitchell, and welcome to a commemorative edition of five Daily trivia Questions. Let's explore some lesser known facts about President John F. Kennedy. Question one. Which Pulitzer Prize winning book did JFK write while recovering from back surgery and what well kept secret about its authorship emerged decades later. Question two? What specific dessert did Jackie Kennedy serve at their wedding that JFK later banned from the White House and why did this cause a minor diplomatic incident? Question three? During the Cuban Missile crisis, what unusual method did Kennedy use to secretly record all XCOM meetings and where was the recording device hidden?

0:59 Question four? Which Hollywood star helped JFK prepare for the nineteen sixty presidential debates and what specific technique did they practice in Kennedy's living room? Question five? What childhood collection of JFK's is still displayed in the Kennedy library and which item in it predicted his future career. We'll be right back with the answers after this break Welcome Back Trivia fans, Let's reveal today's answers. Question one asked which Pulitzer Prize winning book did JFK write while recovering from back surgery and what well kept secret about its authorship emerged decades later. Answer, Profiles and Courage won the nineteen fifty seven Pulletzer, but historian Ted Sorenson later admitted he wrote most of the book while Kennedy provided the concept and final edits. The Pulletzer Committee considered, but ultimately decided not to revoke the award. Question two asked what specific dessert did Jackie Kennedy serve at their wedding that JFK later banned from the White House and why did this cause a minor diplomatic incident. Answer Boston cream Pie. JFK banned it because he discovered he was allergic to custard, causing offence when he refused to eat it at a dinner honoring Boston's mayor. Jackie had the White House chef create a special version without custard to smooth things over.

2:16 Question three asked, during the Cuban missile crisis, what unusual method did Kennedy use to secretly record all XCOM meetings and where was the recording device hidden? Answer? He used a coffee table with a built in tape recorder activated by a button under the table that only he could reach. Even his brother Robert, didn't know about the recordings until years later. Question four asked which Hollywood star helped JFK prepare for the nineteen sixty presidential debates and what specific technique did they practice in Kennedy's living room. Answer Gene Kelly coached Kennedy on his posture and movement, teaching him to turn slightly to hide his back brace during the televised debates. They practiced using a mock podium built to match the exact specifications of the debate setup. Question five asked what childhood collection of JFK's is still displayed in the Kennedy library and which item in it predicted his future career. Answer his model ship collection, including a miniature p T boat he built at age fifteen labeled future Command.

3:16 That concludes today's five daily trivia questions. I'm Journey Joe Mitchell, and today's questions were crafted with the help of AI technology. See you Monday.