Trivia

Q. Ask somebody who knows all about bows and arrows: What are the best bowstrings made of these days?

A. Either Fast Flight, a hydrocarbon surgical fiber, or Kevlar, a material in bulletproof vests.

On a clear dark night, it’s claimed, you should be able to see a candle flame 30 miles away if your eyesight is normal.

Q. What’s the only country named in honor of a person whose descendants still reign?

A. Saudi Arabia. So called in 1932 for King Ibn Saud, founder of the Saudi dynasty.

Q. Do dolphins ever bite people?

A. It happens. They can bruise, too.