Q. Among men in their 20s, which sort is least likely to live to age 30?

A. Fat, uneducated, single Egyptian manual laborers.

L.M. Boyd

Q. You've heard of "rogue elephants." Are there "rogue whales"?

A. Indeed. A whale called "Mocha" -- for whom "Moby Dick" was named -- terrorized seamen in the 1840s. He sank five ships, killed more than 30 men and survived 19 harpoons. Or so it's reported in the sea logs.