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FeedJanuary: It Came from Berkeley
Here's some background information on the quiz questions, courtesy of Dave Weinstein and his book, It Came from Berkeley. Just click on each answer for the relevant exerpts from the book.
| A: There were slaves in North Berkeley in the 1860s. | C: The origins of hot tubs, national parks, and the atomic bomb can all be traced directly to Berkeley. |
| B: Rock star Ozzy Osbourne worked at a soda fountain in the Elmwood neighborhood. | D: America’s craving for gourmet coffee began in an empty paint store at the corner of Oxford and Vine. |
