Trivia

Sat., May 4, 1996

L.M. Boyd Crown Syndicate

Wasn’t until 1935 that men’s trousers got zip fasteners. Big year, ‘35. Persia became Iran. Huey Long was shot. Sulfa drugs came out. And somebody caught a 42-pound lobster off the coast of Virginia.

Operating daily in Poland’s Krakow at last report was the Paul McCartney Kindergarten, where children were taught English with McCartney’s song lyrics.

Not everybody knows Daniel Boone was once a Spanish citizen.

Your assignment today, if you choose to accept it: Explain why wives are twice as likely as husbands to become homesick for their parents. Papers due Friday.

A lot of joggers eat a lot of ice cream. Surprising, isn’t it? Research proves it.

Q. Has anybody figured out why more newly divorced men than newly divorced women commit suicide?

A. In the more common pattern after the divorce, the woman remains in familiar surroundings while the man goes into unfamiliar surroundings. That’s one theory.

Local journalism is essential.

Give directly to The Spokesman-Review's Northwest Passages community forums series -- which helps to offset the costs of several reporter and editor positions at the newspaper -- by using the easy options below. Gifts processed in this system are tax deductible.

Meet Our Journalists

Jesse Tinsley

Meet Jesse Tinsley. As a certified drone pilot, this veteran Spokesman-Review photographer often can be seen capturing beautiful aerial photographs of our region. Sometimes though, the job requires getting down with the dogs.
Jim Meehan

Jim Meehan is no stranger to Zag Nation. As the lead writer covering the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, he tells the stories behind the game and gets fans a bit closer to their favorite players.
Molly Quinn

There is no artist in Spokane like Molly Quinn. Her whimsical style is instantly recognizable to readers of The Spokesman-Review. She has painted gorgeous illustrations that instantly elevate the journalism accompanying it. She brings to life the stories that defy photography. She makes our pages better.
Rob Curley

Spokesman-Review editor Rob Curley loves to talk with people and learn about their lives, whether it's a best-selling author or a stranger he meets downtown on his walk to lunch. It's that inquisitive nature combined with a playful sense of storytelling that helps make our newspaper different than most.