Trivia

For You
Friday August 3, 2007

  • Who is Wendy's named for?
  • Do women change their minds more than men?
  • Should you avoid driving while intoxicated in San Salvador?
  • How large is a nephila spider's web?
  • Does Utah get more snow than Alaska?
  • Submit Your Summer Travel Photos

Who is Wendy's named for?

The Wendy's fast food chain is named after founder Dave Thomas's daughter – Melinda Lou Thomas. Her older siblings had nicknamed her Wendy and it stuck. Her father Dave, got his start working for Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Do women change their minds more than men?

According to studies conducted at Northwestern University, men change their minds two to three times more than women. Women tend to take longer to make a decision, but once they do, they are more likely to stick to it.

Should you avoid driving while intoxicated in San Salvador?

In San Salvador, drunk drivers can be punished by death before a firing squad.

How large is a nephila spider's web?

The nephila spider of India spins its webs with strands that are more than 20 feet long.

Does Utah get more snow than Alaska?

Salt Lake City, Utah, gets an average of 17 inches more snow annually than Fairbanks, Alaska. Santa Fe, New Mexico, gets an average of 9 inches more snow each year than New Haven, Connecticut.

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