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madmysha
May 28, 20203 min read
What year did the Golden Gate Bridge open?
Q. What year did the Golden Gate Bridge open?
A. The Golden Gate Bridge opened to pedestrians May 27, 1937 and automobiles May 28, 1937.
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madmysha
May 27, 20202 min read
Where did Border Collies originate?
Q. Where did Border Collies originate?
A. Border Collies originated in the border region between Scotland and England, hence their name.
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madmysha
May 26, 20204 min read
What was John Wayne's real name?
Q. What was John Wayne's real name?
A. John Wayne was born Marion Robert Morrison on May 26, 1907.
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madmysha
May 25, 20203 min read
When did Memorial Day start?
Q. When did Memorial Day start?
A. Decoration Day began May 5, 1866. Maj. Gen. Logan declared it be held May 30. National Holiday in 1971
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madmysha
May 24, 20201 min read
How many eggs do blue belly lizards lay?
Q. How many eggs do blue belly lizards lay?
A. Western Fence Lizards, aka "Blue Bellies" lay up to 17 eggs per clutch & 3-4 clutches/year
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madmysha
May 23, 20201 min read
What is the world's smallest dolphin?
Q. What is the world's smallest dolphin?
A. Maui Dolphins are the smallest measuring 4-6' in length & weighing 95-115lbs at full maturity
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madmysha
May 22, 20203 min read
How long have unicorns "existed"?
Q. How long have unicorns "existed"?
A. A unicorn type creature was first mentioned in writing around 2700 BC in Eastern Asia.
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madmysha
May 21, 20202 min read
When was the Red Cross started?
Q. When was the Red Cross started?
A. Henry Dunant founded the Red Cross in 1863. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881.
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madmysha
May 20, 20202 min read
How much honey does a bee make in its lifetime?
Happy World Bee Day! May 20th was selected by the United Nations as World Bee Day thanks to the birthday of Slovenian apiculture (fancy...
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madmysha
May 19, 20202 min read
How long did Ringling Circus perform?
Q. How long did Ringling Circus perform?
A. Ringling Bros. started as a dance troupe in 1882, held their 1st circus 1884 & went until 2017
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madmysha
May 18, 20201 min read
Why was it named Mount St. Helens?
Q. Why was it named Mount St. Helens?
A. 1792 Capt. George Vancouver named the volcanic peak for a fellow Brit titled, "Baron St. Helens"
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madmysha
May 17, 20202 min read
What is the oldest living wild bird?
Q. What is the oldest living wild bird?
A. The oldest known living wild bird is a Laysan albatross named, Wisdom. She turned 70 in 2020.
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madmysha
May 16, 20202 min read
When do Asiatic Lilies bloom?
Q. When do Asiatic Lilies bloom?
A. Asiatic Lilies normally bloom between May & July and are generally the first lily to bloom each year.
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madmysha
May 15, 20203 min read
When was super glue invented?
Q. When was super glue invented?
A. Dr. Harry Coover accidentally created super glue in the 1940's but didn't go public until 1959.
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madmysha
May 14, 20203 min read
Who invented Velcro?
Q. Who invented Velcro?
A. Geogre de Mestral invented the hook & loop fastener & started the company Velcro to mass-produce the new system
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madmysha
May 13, 20202 min read
How does yeast cause bread to rise?
Q. How does yeast cause bread to rise?
A. Yeast causes fermentation which releases carbon dioxide (& alcohol) which causes bread to rise.
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madmysha
May 12, 20203 min read
Why is International Nurses Day May 12?
Q. Why is International Nurses Day May 12?
A. Florence Nightingale was born May 12, 1820. She transformed & improved hospitals & nursing.
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madmysha
May 11, 20202 min read
How old are ferns?
Q. How old are ferns?
A. Fern fossil records date back to 383-393 million years ago, but may be older.
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madmysha
May 10, 20203 min read
Who started Mother's Day?
Q. Who started Mother's Day?
A. Celebrations can be traced back to Ancient Greece. Anna Jarvis & Woodrow Wilson are credited in the U.S.
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madmysha
May 9, 20202 min read
Why do you hear the ocean when you hold a shell to your ear?
Q. why do you hear the ocean when you hold a shell to your ear?
A. Ambient noise around you resonates within the shell causing the noise.
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