Trivia 12/13

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trivia 12/13
DID YOU KNOW...
The average size of an American Engagement Ring in 2016 was 0.9 carats.
In 2017, it grew to 1.0 carats.



1. What was the top-selling automobile in 2017 ?
a. – Toyota Rav4
b. – Ford F-Series
c. – Chevrolet Silverado
d. – Nissan Rogue
2. What is the average gestation period for horses ?
a. – Nine Months
b. – Eleven Months
c. – Thirteen Months
d. – Fifteen Months
3. In the 1952 film, ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’, who played Buttons the
Clown ?
(Bonus; Why did Buttons never remove his make-up ?)
4. What’s the difference between the Centigrade Scale and the Celsius Scale
?
5. Fill in the missing number;
Oxygen is the ____ element in the periodic table.
6. Strange Words are These ;
"Emetophobia" is the fear of ..... what ??
a. - Drooling
b. - "Sharting"
c. - Hiccupping
d. - Vomiting
7. Until 1939 what was Thailand called... what ?
8. What is a 'High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle'?

TRUTH OR CRAP ??
In 1963,the four MVP’s of Baseball’s National and American League and
Football’s NFL and AFL all wore the number 32.
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1. – b
2. – b
3. James Stewart (He was a Doctor who ‘Mercy’ killed his wife)
4. None – Centigrade is now called Celsius
5. Eighth
6. - d
7. Formosa
8. a 'HUMVEE'

TRUTH !!
National League – Sandy Koufax
American League – Elston Howard
NFL – Jim Brown
AFL – Cookie Gilchrist
 
Terribly sorry to correct, but Thailand was formally known as Siam, as any fan of The King and I would know.

Formosa is the former name of Taiwan.

Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera...
 
Terribly sorry to correct, but Thailand was formally known as Siam, as any fan of The King and I would know.

Formosa is the former name of Taiwan.

Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera...


Correct ! Mind Freeze is my only excuse .... that, and copying from a source without paying attention...:rolleyes:
 
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