Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Alan Rock's Trivia Questions

Q: On March 1, 1912, Albert Berry of Missouri went up in an airplane and made the first what?

A: The first parachute jump from an airplane. Albert said that everything worked just fine -- the parachute -- the rip cord -- gravity. Well, it wasn't totally successful -- his luggage jumped over Kansas City.

Q: If the newest technology catches on, what color will car headlights be?

A: Blue. The new high-intensity discharge lights are twice as bright as ordinary lights, use less power, and can last for 100,000 miles.

Q: The radio voice of the Lone Ranger died on this day in 1965. Who did the most famous radio voice of the Lone Ranger belong to?

A: Brace Beemer was the radio voice of the Lone Ranger for 13 years, from 1941 to 1954. The radio voice of Tonto was John Todd, and the voice of Silver was Mr. Ed.

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