Friday, May 04, 2007

Alan Rock's Trivia

Which age group spends the most time reading? (a) Those ages 65 and up; (b) those under 25; (c) those ages 25 to 65? A: Those 65 and older read an average of 77 minutes a day. Those under 25 read the least, only 24 minutes a day.

The "father of public education in America" was born on May 4, 1796. What was his name? A: Horace Mann. At one time he was the most influential person in public schools, but that title now belongs to the inventor of the odor-free gym locker.

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