Sunday, May 5, 2013

A horse is a horse of course of course ....

American Treasure Tour Trivia Blog


Actor Tyron Power was born on this date:   1914
He died in 1958 from a heart attack at age 44.  On what album cover did Power's appear posthumously?  

a.  The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
b. The Eagles Desperado
c.  Queen A Night at the Opera
*answer at bottom of post

Died on this Date:  2001
Clifton Hillegass
Who is Clifton Hillegass?
a.  last surviving soldier of the Battle of the Bulge to die
b. invented astroturf 
c. creator and publisher of CliffsNotes
**answer at bottom of post

On this Date:  1973
Secretariat wins the Kentucky Derby in 1.59 2/5 a still standing record.


Today's Cliche:

Speaking of horses...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VYkaHxFhCk


Today's Quote:
Take care to sell your horse before he dies. The art of life is passing losses on.
Robert Frost

*a. The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
**c.creator and publisher of CliffsNotes

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