Lion's Roar, Illegal Gambling, and Special Ties

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Trivia For You Friday January 15, 2010 How long have Americans celebrated St. Patrick's Day? How loud is a lion's roar? Why is gambling illegal in Boulder City? What makes the Gieves and Hawkes tie so special? Do buffalo roam the Polish plains? Get Healthy in 2010 How long have Americans celebrated St. Patrick's Day? St. Patrick's Day was celebrated for the first time in America on March 17, 1737, when the Charitable Irish Society, a Protestant group founded that same year, organized a non-religious celebration honoring St. Paddy. It originated in Ireland as a religious holiday honoring the arrival of St. Patrick in 432 A.D. and his death, on March 17, 464 A.D. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top How loud is a lion's roar? An adult lion's roar can be heard up to five miles away, and warns off intruders or reunites scattered members of the pride. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Why is gambling illegal in Boulder City? The State of Nevada first legalized gambling in 1931. At that same time, the Hoover Dam was being built and the federal government did not want its workers (who earned 50 cents an hour) to be involved with such diversions, so they built the town of Boulder City to house the dam workers. To this day, Boulder City is the only city in Nevada where gambling is illegal. Hoover Dam is 726 feet tall and 660 feet thick at its base. Enough rock was excavated in its construction to build the Great Wall of China. Contrary to old wives' tales, no workers were buried in the dam's concrete. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top What makes the Gieves and Hawkes tie so special? A highly coveted necktie is the Battle of Britain tie, which was designed by and is still sold at Gieves and Hawkes. Only British airmen who fought in the battle are entitled to wear this dark blue tie, which bears the rose of England and a tiny outline of the British Isles woven on it in gold. The company will only sell one after receiving proof of identity. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Do buffalo roam the Polish plains? There are buffalo in Poland. They live mainly in the area of the Bialowieza Forest and are known as "zubra." The well-known Polish vodka Zubrowka, which means "buffalo brand," takes its name from these animals. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Get Healthy in 2010 Get in shape for the New Year with health tips from ArcaMax! Get the latest news in health and medicine, free diet and exercise tips, and more with a free subscription. Subscribe to Health Tips instantly. Find out more before subscribing. -- From the ArcaMax editors Recent Stories    What was the title of the U.S.'s first children's book?    What's the most common age to receive a donor organ?    What is the 'Sandcastle Effect?"    What happens to all that pretty packaging?    Which nation eats the most meat?   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 NEW 2010 Calendar. Get it FREE! Win A One Year Subscription To Netflix! Live the Dream and Secure Your Financial Future from Home
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