Monday, February 20, 2006

Alan Rock's Trivia Questions

Q: Forty-four years ago today -- a first for the United States in space. What, and who?

A: John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth.

Q: What was established on February 20, 1792?

A: George Washington called into existence the federal post office. Two days later, the post office performed its first official act -- they closed for George's birthday. The United States needed a post office so the loss and delay of mail could be handled in a more efficient manner. In 1792 it cost six cents to mail a letter 30 miles, 12 cents for 150 miles. So, actually, 39 cents to mail a letter across the country today isn't so bad. It's only about a penny a day.

Q: Cindy Crawford received a full university scholarship to study what?

A: Chemical engineering.

Q: If you suffer from scotophobia, what do you have an abnormal fear of?

A: You're afraid of the dark.

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