Monday, November 26, 2007

Alan Rock's Trivia Teasers

Q: Did you know that each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history? Can you name them?

A: Spades: King David Hearts - Charlemagne Clubs - Alexander, the Great Diamonds, Julius Caesar.

Q: What was the first US holiday by presidential proclamation?

A: President George Washington declared November 26, 1789 to be Thanks Giving.

Q: The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28%. What percentage of North America is wilderness?

A: 38%

Q: Who was the first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV?

A: Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

Q: What is the largest freshwater lake in the world?

A: Lake Superior in North America.

Q: He was born on November 23, 1887. He appeared in Bride of Frankenstein, House of Frankenstein, the Mummy and the Body Snatcher. He died in 1969. Who was he?

A: Boris Karloff

Q: On TV comedy "Barney Miller" what part did actor Steve Landesberg play?

A: He was Dietrich. Abe Vigoda was Fish; Maxwell Gail played Wojo.

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