\\\\\\\\\\ Welcome to Aiken's Trivia /////////// Sponsor: ------------------------------------ Win a 2001 Toyota 4Runner 4X4! Enter now! Don't delay. http://www.1freeplace.com/al/fourrun.htm <a href="http://www.1freeplace.com/al/fourrun.htm"> Win a 2001 Toyota 4Runner 4X4! Enter now! Don't delay.</a> Did Ya' Know: ------------------------------------ Just 50 years after Johannes Gutenberg invented his printing press in the mid-15th century, more than 6 million books had been published on law, science, poetry, politics, and religion. The word "robot" was coined in 1920 in a play, R.U.R. (the initials stood for "Rossum's Universal Robots"), written by Czech dramatist Karel Capek. The word was made up by his brother Josef . When Karel was writing his play, he couldn't decide on a name for these artificial creatures. Originally, he proposed the word "labors." Josef proposed "robots," coming from the word "robota," which means "work" in Czech and other Slavic languages, including Russian. Sixty thousand miles of vessels carry blood to every part of your body. >From YOU The Reader Dept: In response to Lady Michelle's question: Shortly after Ben invented the lightning rod some fashion creator of the time thought it looked cute, and maybe there was some way to start a new fashion craze from it. So he made up a number of faux mini rods complete with grounding wire that was to be worn on top of the head -- the highest point on the body. They were made out of metal, and whether or not any actually did attract any lightning I don't know. But it was just another fad of the day. --Lee (Aiken's Trivia Hall Of Famer) Dear Lady Michelle, I have heard, from many sources, that this is indeed true. However, they were not worn to keep the ladies of the times safe from a shocking experience, it was actually a pop culture fashion. I'm glad that not all trends repeat. --Sean (soon to be ->Aiken's Trivia Hall Of Famer) The lightning-rod-on-the-hat thing was a fad of dress, not an attempt to divert lightning. -- Lady Robin *grin* It makes people wonder! ~AIKEN~ ******* HAVE YOU HEARD WHAT THE WEATHER WILL BE TODAY? Imagine getting your local weather direct to your inbox every day. Plus, the latest weather conditions around the U.S. <a href=" http://www.onresponse.com/onR_Ads.asp?a=8801&d=1163 "> Click Here!</a> ******* Please keep this message intact if forwarding! --->>>>>>> TONS of Free Stuff ! ! ! <a href="http://www.freebieclub.com/my_Freebies.asp?a=8801">Here!</a> ================================== To Subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ================================== Please support the sponsors as they have kept this free since Feb 19, 1999! To Unsubscribe: Send a blank e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
