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Trivia
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I thoroughly enjoy trivia and little-known facts
and figures. This is the chapter for those who share a similar interest. I have many pages of trivia and arcane
facts, figures and data. This page will be updated frequently, so please check back regularly.
Miscellaneous Trivia
The bark of the giant redwood tree is fireproof. In fact, redwoods depend on fire to clear room
for their growth, and to enrich the forest soil for seeds
Czechoslovakia was the first country to require seat belts in the car in 1969.
Ferdinand Porsche, who later went on to build sports cars bearing hisown name, designed the original
1936 Volkswagen.
It is possible to drown and not die. Technically the term "drowning"
refers to the process of taking water into the lungs, not to death caused by that process.
The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
Automobiles built before 1904 are called veteran cars; those built between 1904
and 1931 are considered vintage, while cars that are at least 20 years old are called classic.
It costs more to buy a new car today in the United States that it cost Christopher
Columbus to equip and undertake three voyages to and from the New World.
When Scott Paper Co. first started manufacturing toilet paper they did not put
their name on the product because of embarrassment.
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