Thursday, July 21, 2011

Alan Rock's Trivia!

Questions:

1) You are hired to be part of a claque. What will you be doing?

2) What was Thomas Edison afraid of?

3) On this date in 1955, the last episode of this popular radio program aired. Which character was the star of the show?

4) Also on this date in 1955, this woman swam the English Channel, setting a record for either women or men, in having crossed in 13 hours and 55 minutes. Who was she?

Answers:

1) Claquers comprise a paid "instant audience," such as the instant crowds that appear at events like the Halftime shows at the Superbowl. They are rehearsed to quickly get into place, applaud and cheer wildly, then swiftly exit.

2) Edison feared the dark.

3) Roy Rogers

4) Florence May Chadwick

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