Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Alan Rock's Trivia Questions

Q: On August 8, 1876 who patented the Mimeograph machine?
A: Thomas Edison. The Mimeograph was a very messy--and I do mean MESSY--hand-cranked copy machine. They were widely used in schools. If you used one in school back in the 1960s--you're probably still trying to get the ink off your hands.

Q: A.T. Marshall patented his invention on August 8, 1899. It's something I'll bet we all have in our homes. What was it?
A: The Household Refrigerating Machine. He invented the refrigerator to give people a handy place to keep their magnets.

Q: On August 8, 1923 what famous bandleader got his first professional job as a band leader on a Chicago excursion boat?
A: Clarinetist Benny Goodman, he was 14 years old.

Q: Who can give me an example of a tautonym?
A: A tautonym is a word containing two identical parts, like "tutu."

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