Monday, April 10, 2006

Alan Rock's Trivia Questions

Q: We all use something invented on this date in 1849 by Walter Hunt of New York City. What?
A: The safety pin! Within three hours, Hunt conceived the idea, made the prototype, registered the patent, and sold the patent for $100. I'd say he got stuck!!

Q: Searchlight, Deacon, Rawhide, Eagle, and Trailblazer are all code names for what?
A: Presidents of the United States. Richard Nixon's Secret Service code name was Searchlight; Jimmy Carter's is Deacon; Ronald Reagan's was Rawhide; Bill Clinton's is Eagle; and George W. Bush's is Trailblazer.

Q: What famous structure has 2.5 million rivets?
A. The Eiffel Tower.

Q: What flavor was the first Lifesaver?
A: Peppermint.

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