Trivia

Mockingbirds were the “in” pet of the 19th century. Thomas Jefferson had one in his later years. History records it followed him upstairs to bed every night.

Q. How fast can the fastest shark swim?

A. The mako? It has reeled out line at 40 mph.

Q. First of the major household appliances was invented in 1850. What was it?

A. A washing machine. The kitchen stove was invented earlier but it didn’t really catch on until about the same time. And that was the first year, too, of the Singer sewing machine.

Working title of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” was “What You Will.”