Tuesday, April 01, 2008

Alan Rock's Trivia

April 1, 1891, was a historic day for gum chewers. Why? (Clue: Chicago). A: The Wrigley Chewing Gum Company was founded.

Which computer company first reached $1 billion in annual sales? (a) IBM; (b) Apple; or (c) Radio Shack? A: Apple, 1982.

According to Newsweek, the CIA spent $20 million on (a) Girl Scout cookies; (b) psychics; or (c) 1-900 telephone calls? A: On psychics, before deciding it was a waste of money.

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