Monday, August 14, 2006

Alan Rock's Trivia Questions

Q: According to an old law, in which U.S. state is it illegal to kiss on a train?
A: Wisconsin

Q: The first known encyclopedias date back to what country?
A: Ancient Greece

Q: This is National Scuba Diving Week. The highlight is usually a big underwater film festival. I suppose fish are admitted free. The worst thing about underwater movies is the popcorn. Here's today's exciting scuba trivia question. What does the word "scuba" mean since there is no such word as "scuba?"
A: The letters s-c-u-b-a stand for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus--as of course, do the letters g-i-l-l.

Q: On this date in 1935, which president signed the Social Security Act into law?
A: Franklin Roosevelt. Thus guaranteeing that every elderly American could retire with enough income to buy lottery tickets.

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