Monday, January 14, 2008

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q: Before hitting it big as Apollo Creed in the Rocky films, what did actor Carl Weathers do?
A: He played pro-football for the Oakland Raiders and the British Columbia Lions.

Q: What was NBC's original title for the "Today" show, which debuted on January 14, 1952?
A: "The Rise and Shine Revue."

Q: What musical instrument, that is used in both jazz and classical music, was invented in Nuremberg, Germany on January 14, 1690?
A: The clarinet.

Q: On January 14, 1914, Henry Ford introduced the assembly line method of manufacturing cars, allowing completion of one Model-T Ford in what period of time?
A: One every 90 minutes.

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