Monday, April 02, 2007

Alan Rock's Trivia

On April 2, 1792, the first U.S. mint was established to make coins and paper money. In which city did this happen? A: Philadelphia, PA.

One hundred years ago what would you guess were the five leading causes of death in the U.S. were? A: 1. Pneumonia and influenza; 2. Tuberculosis; 3. Diarrhea; 4. Heart Disease; 5. Stroke

One hundred years ago what would you guess was the average wage in the U.S.? A: 22 cents per hour. The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2,000 per year, a dentist made $2,500 per year, a veterinarian made $1,500 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.

One hundred years ago what would you guess were the number of reported murders in the ENITRE U.S.A.?! A: About 230

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