I think when I have a kid, I want him to learn how to play the violin. Beautiful instrument.
A violin typically has four strings.  It is played by drawing a bow across these strings.
That's the absolute basic information.. yes. I'm aware of that. What's something more interesting and technical, or historical, that you can tell me?
Violins are very important instruments.
Yeah.. thank you for that. What's some more expertly knowledge on violins, that the common person may not already know? 
Violin is played in many cultures including Iranian and Indian music.
Alright, let's try this: What's the best fact you know about violins? Something cool and harder to have learned?
Electric violins are used in rock jazz fusion genres.  They are plugged into amplifiers.