Monday, March 30, 2009

Alan Rock's Trivia

Q1: On March 30, 1867, Secretary of State William H. Seward purchased something for 7.2 million, a move refereed to by the media as "Seward's Folly." What was it?
A1: Alaska was purchased from Russia-- for only 2 cents an acre!

Q2: On March 30, 1964 , the TV game show "Jeopardy" debuted on NBC. Who was the host?
A: Art Flemming

Q3:
What was Amerigo Vespucci, the man from whose name "America" came, known for?
A3: Map making

Q4: On March 30, 1842, Dr. Crawford Long became the first physician to do what?
A4: Use anesthetic (ether) in surgery.

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