n Surprisingly, only one state (Virginia) chose its presidential electors by popular vote in the first U.S. presidential election, in 1789. The other states’ electors were chosen by state legislature. Also surprisingly, only 10 states cast electoral votes in 1789.

What the Russians call an “air dragon” is known in English as a:

A) Bald eagle

B) Kite

C) Warplane

D) Thundercloud

Answer Monday.

Thursday’s answer: In 1910, magician Harry Houdini made the first successful airplane flight on the Australian continent. Details of this event can be easily found on the Web by entering “Australia Houdini airplane” in your favorite search engine. (Thanks to Scott Nelson of Pleasanton, Calif.)