Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) Beethoven was born on this date in 1770. He had an odd habit that he insisted was a great method for stimulating the brain. What did he do?

2) Who was the first running back in the NFL to rush 2000 yards in a single season?

3) In the book, The Wizard of Oz, what were Dorothy's shoes made of (hint: different stuff than the movie)?

4) On this date in 1971, Don McLean released "American Pie," which ran for a whopping 8.5 minutes. The lengthy song nonetheless got a lot of airplay, due to its popularity with deejays. Why so popular?

Answers:

1) He frequently poured ice water over his head.

2) O.J. Simpson, and he did it on this date in 1973.

3) In the original book, Dorothy's shoes were made of silver.

4) Deejays were happy to play "American Pie" because the song provided enough time for a proper bathroom break!

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