Bizarre Crossword Puzzle Facts
Crosswords were so popular in the twenties that in 1925 the B&O Railroad put dictionaries on all its mainline trains for its crossword-solving passengers.During the Roaring '20s, crossword puzzles even influenced fashions: Clothes made with black and white checked fabric were the rage.
In December 1925, Theodore Koerner, a 27-year-old employee of the New York Telephone Co., shot and wounded his wife after she refused to help him solve a crossword puzzle.
In 1926, a waiter living in Budapest, Hungary committed suicide. He left behind a note - in the form of a crossword puzzle - explaining why he killed himself. His motive: unknown. The police couldn't solve the puzzle.
Today crossword puzzles are the most popular hobby on Earth. The Bible is the most popular Crossword puzzle subject.
What's a 14-letter word for a crossword maniac?
CRUCIVERBALIST.
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