Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q: APR 16, 1926 was a big day for avid readers. Why?
A: The "Book of the Month Club" started. Instead of joining the club, i saved my money by buying a dictionary. I have all the same words, thought not necessarily in the same order.

Q: Who was the second man in history to fly in an airplane?
A: Wilbur Wright. He would have been the first, but he volunteered to stay on the ground and frisk his brother Orville for concealed weapons and over-sized bottles of shampoo.

Q: Which has more caffeine: (a) a glass of iced tea; (b) two Excedrin tablets; or (c) 12 ounces of Coca-Cola?
A: Two Exedrin tablets, 130 milligrams; iced tea 70mg, Coke 47mg. A cup of truck stop coffee has 200mg.

Q: According to an 8-year study published in 1994 by the National Institute for Highway Safety in Canada, side and front two-car accidents were reduced by what simple act?
A: Driving with headlights on during the daytime.

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