In historical 1974 a law passes changing the freeways and interstates to a maximum speed of 55 mph, why?
(a) There was an energy crisis and oil shortage.(b) Captain & Tennille married and made a request for more peaceful driving.(c) Daylight savings time commenced nearly 4 months early, as result speed limit reduced because, duh, everyone was sleepy.(d) The country was preoccupied with the...
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In what year did the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration make seat belts mandatory in all new cars?
(a) 1955 Chuck Berry had his first recorded single, Maybellene.(b) 1961 Patsy Cline #1 song of the year, I Fall to Pieces.(c) 1968 Led Zeppelin performs for the 1st time.(d) 1973 Pink Floyd has biggest hit of the year, The Dark Side of the Moon....
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When was the first traffic signal installed?
(a) 1908 The year the Fourth Olympiad started, (actually changed locations from Rome to London creating much controversy.)(b) 1914 The year Merrill Lynch was founded.(c) 1919 The year of the Black Sox Scandal (American League Chicago White Sox vs National League Cincinnati Reds.)(d) 192...
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What was the cost of the first car produced in QUANTITY in 1901?
(a) 1,700 bottles of whiskey (38 cents @ bottle)(b) 70 ounces of gold ($8.50 @ ounce)(c) 140 weeks pay ($4.35 average @ week)(d) 32,500 loaves of bread (02 cents @ loaf)...
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When was the first engine crank built and by whom?
(a) 1492 Christopher Columbus (the guy with the big boat)(b) 1782 James Watt (no relation to watt-age)(c) 1812 Napoleon Bonaparte (probably would take credit regardless)(d) 1879 Albert Einstein (how things function was definitely his thing...
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