Sunday, May 01, 2016

Alan Rock's Trivia


Q: On May 1, 1970, who became the first woman jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby?  
A: Diane Crump. She was as good as the men, except at parallel parking.
Q:What famous celebrity retired on May 1, 1975 and is the only American ever to have his own personal zip code?
 
A: Smokey the Bear, Washington DC 20252.
Of course, after Smokey retired he didn't get as much mail as he did during the 25 years he served as spokesbear for the U.S. Forest Service. In fact, in his golden years about the only mail Smokey received was a letter now and then from other old celebrities offering him a valuable Medicare Supplement that would pay directly to Smokey when he was in the hospital.
Q: What is the birthstone and flower for May?  
A: The emerald. May's flower: lily of the valley or hawthorn.
Q: How many zeros are there in a billion? 
A: 9

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