Friday, February 03, 2006

Alan Rock's Trivia Questions for Friday February 3

Q. What Amendment to the U.S. Constitution became law on this date 93 years ago?

A. The 16th Amendment, creating the income tax, became law on this date in 1913.

Q. We all work for money and today is a very important day in the history of money. What happened on this date in 1690?

A. The first paper money in America was issued on this date in 1690. Collecting money as a hobby is called "numistmatism." Unless you're a divorcee, then it's called "alimony."

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