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Mussolini's Trains: Whatever you say about fascists like Benito Mussolini, at least they can make the trains run on time, right? Well, no. The only train he ever made run on time was the one that took him from Milan to Rome when he became prime minister. Now, to be fair, the trains did get better, but that's because they were in terrible shape. Most of the actual improvement happened before Mussolini took power.

 

AOL: Remember AOL? When a Pizza Hut exec named Steve Case took over Quantum Computer Services, one of its key products was AppleLink, which you could use to connect your Mac to that newfangled Internet thing.

But Apple changed its mind about the partnership and AppleLink became America Online in 1989. The company also sold PCLink and CommodoreLink. Yikes. Forget AOL nostalgia. Do you remember Commodore 64?

 

The European Food Safety Authority ended up in which city, for which a safe Italian cheese is named?

A) Brie

B) Feta

C) Gouda

D) Parma

 

Previous answer: Balboa Hill, where one can simultaneously see the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, is in Panama.

 

TRIVIA FANS: Send the trivia questions you've always wanted answered, or original TriviaBits ideas of your own, with your full name and hometown, to Paul Paquet at paul@triviahalloffame.com or visit him online at www.triviahalloffame.com.


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