Trivia

Rule-of-thumb authority Tom Parker writes that people who smoke in the dark have a tougher time quitting cigarettes than those who smoke only in well-lighted places.

A letter carrier insists it’s possible to estimate the householder’s income by the amount of mail said householder receives. You don’t have to believe it. What’s true, though, is the wealthier the neighborhood, the more mail it gets.

Earth averages: land height above sea level, 2,756 feet; ocean depth, 12,451.

The typical saltwater crocodile weighs about 150 pounds more than the typical horse. I mean if you’re talking about a horse in the 950-pound category.

Ancient Roman saws had bronze blades.

Q. The national drink of Poland is said to be the oldest alcoholic beverage known. What is it?

A. Mead - a wine made from honey.

Q. When was the income tax in the United States declared unconstitutional?

A. May 20, 1895.

Elizabethan Englanders ate swans.