Trivia

Two out of every three men in 14th-century England were named Robert, William, Henry, John or Richard.

Where’s everybody going? Some sources say Oregon is now the No. 1 destination of the household movers. Others credit North Carolina as such. Depends on which transport company reports, evidently. Previously, most listed Colorado at the top, but now it’s about fifth, likewise depending.

Those who test human hearing say the easiest sounds for a person to hear, normally, are, in order: “ah,” “aw,” “eh,” “ee” and “oo.”

Q. What’s Jodie Foster’s real name?

A. Alicia Christian Foster.

Q. What’s that red stuff - it looks like blood - that the hippopotamus exudes from its skin?

A. Oil, its defense against sun and water.

Surveys confirm the assumption: Internet surfers have cut back markedly on their television viewing time.

Q. How do you explain the fact that one out of every three jail inmates has never married?

A. Most are so young.

The gray squirrel has pretty fair vision, but its eyes bulge out on the sides of its head, to let it see in almost all directions, except straight ahead close up. To find the nut right in front of it, it sniffs.