Friday, March 31, 2006

Alan Rock's Trivia Questions

Q: On March 31, 1932, Ford unveiled its Model "A" Car. This car had something new. What?
A: The first V8 engine.

Q: What is the shortest complete sentence in the English language?
A: "I am."

Q: The U.S. bought the Virgin Islands for $25 million on this day in 1917. Some said it was too much money, but most congressmen felt the Virgin Islands sounded like a great place for fact-finding trips. Who did we buy them from?
A: Denmark.

Q: Forty albums ago in 1962, Herb Alpert took a $200 demo, dubbed bullfight crowd noises over it, renamed it "The Lonely Bull," and released his first gold record. What was the song's original title: (a) "Twinkle Star," (b) "Bull of the Woods," or (c) "You and the Moonlight"?
A: "Twinkle Star." By the way, Herb is 71 years old today.

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