Colt's Revolver, Migrating Geese, and Danish Grass

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Trivia For You Thursday October 22, 2009 What tools did Colt use to make his first revolver? Do geese eat before they migrate? Is marijuana popular in the Netherlands? How much fresh water do we have? How long as D&D been around? Advice from Carolyn Hax What tools did Colt use to make his first revolver? Samuel Colt received a U.S. patent for his pistol with a six-chamber, revolving barrel on February 25, 1836. With a pocket knife, Colt had whittled a wood model while stationed on the S.S. Corlo. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Do geese eat before they migrate? Prior to migration a goose will consume the equivalent of up to 25 percent of its body weight per day, accumulating large amounts of fat. During the migration, geese may cover up to 600 miles per day. At the end of the migration, they often weigh less than before they started fattening up in preparation. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Is marijuana popular in the Netherlands? In the Netherlands, marijuana is not officially legal, but people are able to buy grass, hashish, loose joints, smoking paraphernalia, and seeds in registered "coffee shops". Magic mushrooms are also available. Despite such easy access, only about 5 percent of the population indulges. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top How much fresh water do we have? If the fresh water of the earth (only 1.6 percent of the water on the planet) was divided equally among all the people on earth, each one would get 40 million gallons. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top How long as D&D been around? In 1973, Dungeons & Dragons was invented by Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax. The innovative game created a whole new fantasy/adventure category of toys, which quickly became a $250-million market. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Advice from Carolyn Hax Advice columnist Carolyn Hax is famous for her ability to get to the root of people's problems -- not just what they say, but who they are and what they're thinking. The resulting advice is often ruthless, sometimes controversial, and always hilarious. See for yourself what great advice Hax has to offer. Subscribe to ArcaMax's Carolyn Hax ezine, and receive her witty, helpful advice free by e-mail! Subscribe to the Carolyn Hax ezine instantly. Find out more before subscribing. -- From the ArcaMax editors Recent Stories    Was the bronze cat a fake?    How solid are igloos?    Which letter is the oldest?    When did you wear your heart on your sleeve?    What's the difference between a nook and a cranny?   More From ArcaMax Publishing Newsletters: Comics - Knowledge - Lifestyles - News - More Classic Books: Fiction - Non Fiction - Short Stories - Sci Fi - More More: Quizzes - Sudoku - Crossword - Weather - Sports - Columns En Español: Ultimas Noticias - Tiras Comicas - Deportes - Sudoku Ad Free Newsletter ArcaMax publications are now available in an "advertising-free" format. Please click here for details.	Quick Clicks Free Special K Cereal FREE Newspaper Subscription to the Golden Gazette. Sign up now! HAS YOUR 401K BECOME YOUR 201K? Earn your losses back quickly!
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