Friday, April 25, 2008

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q: What Daniel Defoe novel was published on April 25, 1719?
A: Robinson Crusoe

Q: What is the fastest speed at which a dog has been timed?
A: 41.72 miles an hour, a record set by Australian greyhound on APR 25, 1968. The dog used a special training method to increase his speed. He was able to run at 41 miles an hour by chasing a fie hydrant moving at 42 miles per hour.

Q: The first automobile license plates were inscribed with the owners initials and cost $1.00. Which U.S. state was the first to require drivers to have license plates?
A: New York, on APR 25, 1901

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