Answers to More Trivia


1 - 3. First Words

1. What were the first words spoken on the telephone?
    ANSWER:   "Mr. Watson, come here, I need you."

2. What were the first words spoken on the telegraph?
    ANSWER:   "What hath God wrought?"

3. What were the first words spoken on the phonograph?
    ANSWER:   "Mary had a little lamb."


4 - 9. For the Record
Each of the following people have crossed the continental United
States in an unusual manner, and set a world record in the process.
Can you match the duration in their journeys with their methods?

1. John Lees in 53.51 days.
    ANSWER:   d. Walking

2. Charles Creighton and James Hargis in 18 days.
    ANSWER:   e. Driving in reverse.

3. Paul Cornish in 13.22 days.
    ANSWER:   b. On a bicycle.

4. Floyd Rood in 1 year and 19 days.
    ANSWER:   f. Hitting a golf ball.

5. David Ryder in 127 days.
    ANSWER:   a. On crutches.

6. Clinton Shaw in 77 days.
    ANSWER:   c. On roller skates.


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