Trivia

People with extremely high intelligence oftentimes write almost illegibly. So contends a scholar who has studied the penhands of professionals. The why of this is still debated. But most experts contend high-IQ brains work too swiftly for the fingers to keep up.

When you hum “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” or “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” if ever, you’re humming the work of Ludwig Von Beethoven. Both came from his “Wellington’s Victory.’ The law of Siena, Italy, doesn’t prohibit prostitution. It just bars any woman there named Mary from engaging in it. To “nidify” is to build a nest.

Q. What do racetrackers mean when they say a horse “wired the field”?

A. Ran from wire to wire - broke ahead out of the starting gate, kept the lead, and crossed the finish line first.

Potent aspirin has no odor.

Q. What killed off the dodo birds on the island of Mauritius?

A. Clubs of Dutch sailors and settlers, historians say.

No, you and I do not believe Joan of Arc was Noah’s wife, but a radio show host reports in straight voice that “12 percent of the people surveyed” do so believe.

A savvy camper suggests a backpack should not exceed a fifth of a hiker’s body weight.