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Trivia

I Didn’t Know That ... Bet You Didn’t Know It Either

Fascinating trivia facts compiled by Stanley Morgenbesser

What Is The Largest Lottery his original pledge. That part was added in 1954, when Congress dated back to the 1963 kidnapping of her brother, when her
Jackpot Won In The United voted to have it inserted. father was forced to communicate with the ransom-demanding
States To Date? How Many Cows Are There On Earth? kidnappers via various pay phones throughout the city. “He
The mother of all U.S. That is a lot of bulldung. With approximately 1.5 billion never wanted to get caught not able to make a phone call.” He
jackpots was a whopping cows on the planet, these animals are actually one of the largest always carried 10 dimes.
$1.6 billion! The Jan. 13, contributors to global warming –– thanks to the methane in Things I Didn’t Know I Didn’t Know
2016, Powerball jackpot was their flatulence. The largest concentration of cattle is in Brazil, The U.S. retail industry makes $6.8 billion a year from gift
split between three winners followed by India and China; more than 100 countries have cards that no one redeems. The United States college with
from Tennessee, Florida over one million cattle in total. The U.S. is in fourth place with the most students is the University of Central Florida with an
and California. The winners about 89 million cows, which is still only about 6 percent of the enrollment 66,183 students. Japan has the highest life expectancy
waited six months to claim world’s total! in the world: 83.7 years. Potato is the most-consumed vegetable
their winnings. The second Who Was Buried With A Bottle Of Jack Daniels Whiskey, A in America. Bacteria causes the holes in Swiss Cheese. The
most massive Powerball jackpot is also the largest to see a Pack Of Cigarettes, A Zippo Lighter And 10 Dimes? average person has about five dreams per night, or 1,825 dreams
single winner, at $758.7 million. This staggering winning ticket In 1998, the legendary singer, actor and show-business icon per year. The first airline flight attendants in the United States
was sold in Massachusetts and was hit on Aug. 23, 2017. Not Frank Sinatra died of a heart attack at the age of 82. The My Way were all nurses. On average, more than 100,000 people a day
surprisingly, the winner of the jackpot kindly informed her boss singer was buried his way, with a bottle of Jack Daniel’s whiskey, get speeding tickets in the United States. Chinese is the most
that she wouldn’t be returning after the win. a pack of Camel cigarettes, a Zippo lighter, and a dollar’s worth spoken language in the world. Atheism is punished with the
If You Had Invested $1,000 In Microsoft When It of dimes. The dimes were reportedly in case he needed to use death penalty in 13 countries. Snickers is the world’s best-selling
Went Public, Approximately How Much Would It Be a pay phone. His daughter Tina Sinatra said carrying the dimes candy bar. About 165,000 cars are produced every day.
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Which Is The Most Visited Destination In The Caribbean?
The most-visited destination by far in the Caribbean is the
Dominican Republic. Home to Punta Cana and Puerto Plata,
over 6.2 million people visited the island in 2017, taking
advantage of its many beaches and recreational activities. This
is almost double the next most-visited destination, Cuba, which
saw 3.9 million visitors in the same time frame. Close behind
are Puerto Rico and Jamaica, two tiny islands with stunning
beaches and affordable amenities.
Who Are The Wealthiest Athletes Of All Time?
Michael Jordan ($1.85 billion); Tiger Woods ($1.7 billion);
Arnold Palmer ($1.4 billion); Jack Nicklaus ($1.2 billion). Expires 8/31/19.
How Much Is The World’s Most Expensive Plane Ticket?
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Which Is, Or Was, The Longest Running TV Show
Of All Time?
The longest-running show of all time was Guiding Light.
This soap opera was on the air for an incredible 57 years. The
show actually began on the radio, however. If those years are
counted, the show ran for 72 years before ending in 2009 due
to low ratings. Attempting to catch up on Guiding Light would
be a full-time job! The time slot was then given to the revival
of Let’s Make a Deal.
What Is The Second-Most Popular Book Of All Time After
The Bible?
Gone with the Wind is more popular among Americans
than both the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings series, along
with such other classics as To Kill a Mockingbird, Catcher
in the Rye, and The Great Gatsby. To date, the book has
sold more than 30 million copies and, interestingly enough,
crosses party lines; it is the most popular book among both
Republicans and Democrats.
In Which State Is It Illegal To Have Sex Before Marriage?
In the state of Virginia, having sex before marriage is
considered a crime and is a punishable offense. A bill to
decriminalize premarital fornication is stuck in politics.
HB914 would repeal the state statute that classifies it as a
misdemeanor for “any unmarried person to voluntarily have
sexual intercourse with any other person.” Those convicted
face a $250 fine but no jail time.
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