Monday, November 13, 2006

Alan Rock's Trivia Questions

Q: What popular children's television show had it's debut on November 10th, 1969?
A: "Sesame Street" One small step for a big yellow bird-- one giant leap for a small green frog.

Q: Which branch of the United States Military was created on November 10th, 1775?
A: The U.S. Marine Corps. That explains a lot. The Marines were created before haircuts were invented.

Q: What product was the first TV commercial for?
A: A Bulova watch ticked onscreen for 60 seconds.

Q: In what film did Whoopi Goldberg win a Best Supporting Actress Oscar?
A: For her role as Oda Mae Brown in "Ghost", 1990.

Q: On November 13th, 1789, who wrote in a letter to a friend,"In this world nothing can be certain but death and taxes"?
A: Benjamin Franklin.

Q: Which comic strip by Al Capp appeared in newspapers for the last time on November 13th, 1977?
A: "Li'l Abner"

Q: Which Beatles cartoon movie premiered in the U.S. On November 13th, 1968?
A: "Yellow Submarine". Most people who've seen the movie agree-- Ringo totally out acts the other Beatles.

Q: What tunnel linking New York City to New Jersey was completed on November 13th, 1927?
A: The Holland Tunnel. New Yorkers say the traffic in the tunnel actually moves faster when you're leaving New York, because New Jersey sucks. We can't repeat what New Jerseyan's say about New Yorkers.

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