Questions:
1) Born on this date in 1899, this film director once famously said, "I never said actors were like cattle. What I said was they should be treated like cattle."
2) Who was the first African-American to serve on the Supreme Court?
3) This commemorative U.S. postage stamp was the bestselling of all time.
Answers:
1) Alfred Hitchcock
2) Thurgood Marshall
3) The U.S. Postal Service's 1993 stamp commemorating Elvis Presley sold 122.3 million.
Trivia for August 12th, 2010
Questions:
1) On August 12th, 1973, Jack Nicklaus won the PGA championship for his 14th major title, surpassing Bobby Jones's record of 13 majors. Over his career, how many majors has Nicklaus won in total?
2) On August 12th, 1974, for the first time in history, two teammates were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame - together. Who were they?
3) What percentage of tornadoes happen in the U.S.?
4) Though a "blue moon" refers to the rare occurrence of a second full moon within a month, there are times when the moon actually appears to be blue. What is the explanation?
Answers:
1) Nicklaus won 18 major tournaments in his career.
2) NYY's Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford
3) 75%
4) Soot and water in the sky
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