Friday, May 12, 2006

Alan Rock's Trivia Questions

Q: How many Best Actress Oscars did Katharine Hepburn win?
A: Four: "Morning Glory" in 1933, "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" in 1967, "The Lion in Winter" in 1968, and "On Golden Pond" in 1981. She was nominated for Best Actress in eight other films. She also won an Emmy for Best Actress in the special TV drama "Love Among the Ruins" in 1975.

Q: According to research at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, how many U.S. adults admit they sometimes run red lights?
A: 56%. The percentage decreases with age.

Q: Henry Ford sued the Chicago Tribune on this day in 1919 to the tune of $1 million for calling him an anarchist. Ford won the suit. What was his award?
A: Six cents (true!), which he wisely ploughed right back into the company.

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