Alan Rock's Trivia Questions

Q: Actor Clint Eastwood was born on May 31, 1930. What was his first film?
A: "Revenge of the Creature," followed by "Francis Joins the Navy." Then Universal Studios fired Clint because his Adam's apple stuck out too far. That makes about as much sense as firing Superman because he had a run in his leotards.

Q: The first taxicabs arrived in New York City on this day in 1907 from where?
A: France, at a cost of $12,000 each. It would have been cheaper, but they were imported with the meters running. I don't take taxis anymore. Maybe you've noticed -- nowadays, the meter runs faster than the cab.
(New York City's gasoline-powered taxis began operating in 1907 when businessman Harry N. Allen imported 65 shiny, red taxicabs that were 16-horsepower, 4-cylinder Darracq cars of the landaulet type. Allen had the vehicles painted yellow after learning that yellow is the color most easily seen from a distance. Providing faster service and using mechanical meters to more accurately compute the fare, the new service quickly replaced horse-drawn hansom cabs.)