Trivia

The average person who stops smoking needs one hour less sleep at night, says a medical specialist.

FBI statistics covering 1985 to 1994 indicate 89 law enforcement officers nationwide were killed with their own weapons.

No sister should forget the Russian word for “brother” is “brat.”

Casanova, history’s most renowned lover, noted in his memoirs that he was impotent before age 50.

Am told no soap opera on Mexican television runs more than one season.

Two out of three 19-year-olds won’t be on the same job 12 months later. But the older they get, the more likely they’ll stay put until they retire.

Builders of medieval cathedrals secured stained-glass windows with horseshoe nails.

Q. What do the kids mean by a “clydesdale”?

A. Premier stud - any especially well-built, good-looking young man.

The Cinderella story has been made into a movie - cartoon or character - 58 times. So far.

Q. Does a camel’s nose add moisture to the air it breathes or absorb moisture from it?

A. Both. On the inhale, the nose adds water. On the exhale, it absorbs water.