luckytrim
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trivia 8/28
DID YOU KNOW...
Scientists estimate the earth is about 4.5 billions years old and first
began to support life forms approximately 3.7 billion years ago.
1. On what Mediterranean Island was Napoleon Bonaparte born on August 15th,
1769?
2. Which of the Fifty has the shortest ocean coastline?
3. The Cyhyraeth is a Welsh spirit whose wail portends the death of a
person. Which Irish spirit would also fit this description?
4. Throughout the early years of the 21st Century, which of these was
consistently the busiest airport in the USA in terms of passenger numbers?
a. - O'Hare International
b. - Los Angeles International
c. - Atlanta International
d. - John F. Kennedy International
5. From 900 to 1150 AD, Chaco Canyon was one of the biggest settlements in
North America until famine brought on by severe drought most likely forced
the abandonment of the site... where would I find this ??
a. - Arizona
b. - New Mexico
c. - Texas
d. - Utah
6. This pattern design is sometimes known as "Persian pickles" or "Welsh
pears". What is the more common name of this design?
7. Of the following people, who is the only one to have won over 50% of the
popular vote in a U.S. presidential election?
a. - Bill Clinton
b. - George W. Bush
c. - Woodrow Wilson
d. - Harry S. Truman
8. Who was George Burns' wife until her death in 1964?
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
Zenith invented the TV wireless remote in 1955.
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1. Corsica
2. New Hampshire
3. Banshee
4. - c
5. - b
6. Paisley
7. - b
8. Gracie Allen
TRUTH !!
Zenith first developed a remote control that was connected by a wire to the
TV in 1950. A wireless version was invented in 1955 by an engineer named
Eugene Polley, working for Zenith.
Other ‘Firsts’ :
The TV dinner was invented by the Swanson Company as you might expect.
Marvin P. Middlemark held several patents for his inventions, one of which was for the rabbit ears antenna, or dipole antennae.
The Scottish engineer John Logie Baird invented color television as far back as 1928.
DID YOU KNOW...
Scientists estimate the earth is about 4.5 billions years old and first
began to support life forms approximately 3.7 billion years ago.
1. On what Mediterranean Island was Napoleon Bonaparte born on August 15th,
1769?
2. Which of the Fifty has the shortest ocean coastline?
3. The Cyhyraeth is a Welsh spirit whose wail portends the death of a
person. Which Irish spirit would also fit this description?
4. Throughout the early years of the 21st Century, which of these was
consistently the busiest airport in the USA in terms of passenger numbers?
a. - O'Hare International
b. - Los Angeles International
c. - Atlanta International
d. - John F. Kennedy International
5. From 900 to 1150 AD, Chaco Canyon was one of the biggest settlements in
North America until famine brought on by severe drought most likely forced
the abandonment of the site... where would I find this ??
a. - Arizona
b. - New Mexico
c. - Texas
d. - Utah
6. This pattern design is sometimes known as "Persian pickles" or "Welsh
pears". What is the more common name of this design?
7. Of the following people, who is the only one to have won over 50% of the
popular vote in a U.S. presidential election?
a. - Bill Clinton
b. - George W. Bush
c. - Woodrow Wilson
d. - Harry S. Truman
8. Who was George Burns' wife until her death in 1964?
TRUTH OR CRAP ??
Zenith invented the TV wireless remote in 1955.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
1. Corsica
2. New Hampshire
3. Banshee
4. - c
5. - b
6. Paisley
7. - b
8. Gracie Allen
TRUTH !!
Zenith first developed a remote control that was connected by a wire to the
TV in 1950. A wireless version was invented in 1955 by an engineer named
Eugene Polley, working for Zenith.
Other ‘Firsts’ :
The TV dinner was invented by the Swanson Company as you might expect.
Marvin P. Middlemark held several patents for his inventions, one of which was for the rabbit ears antenna, or dipole antennae.
The Scottish engineer John Logie Baird invented color television as far back as 1928.
