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.