Trivia

All your life you have believed, have you not, that cedar chests and cedar-lined closets repel moths? Likewise. But that collector of the eclectic, Scot Morris, says no, it’s an old wives’ tale.

Riddle was Jimmy Hoffa’s middle name.

Q. Does any country elect a king?

A. Only Malaysia. But the people don’t vote. Rulers of nine of Malaysia’s states select by ballot a king from their number every five years.

What winemakers mean by “room temperature” is 62 to 67 degrees.

Q. What was the name of Woody Woodpecker’s girlfriend?

A. Winnie.

The Salvation Army used to manufacture fountain pens.

Q. How do costs of buffalo meat compare to those of cattle beef …?

A. Buffalo costs the rancher half as much and the shopper twice as much, say the market researchers.

In Africa is a butterfly with a 10-inch wingspan that has enough poison in its body to kill six cats.

One half of two and two equals two. One half of two and two equals three. Both of these statements are correct.

Q. Did the ancient Romans have public education?

A. In a few cities.