They didn’t agree on everything, but a love of opera is something the late U.S Supreme Court justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia had in common. Even their eloquent disagreements about the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution had dramatic flair and operatic passion. In fact, the one-act opera “Scalia/Ginsburg” by Derrick Wang uses text from their Supreme Court opinions in its libretto.
In an opera by Gioachino Rossini, the title character, Figaro, has what profession?
A) Barber
B) Bullfighter
C) Judge
D) Tailor
Previous answer: Lou Gehrig’s No. 4 was retired by the New York Yankees in 1939.
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