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madmysha
Apr 18, 20201 min read
What exactly is a snail's pace?
Q. What exactly is a snail's pace?
A. Varies by type of snail, but the world record racing snail went 13" in 2 min (or .006 miles/hour).
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madmysha
Apr 17, 20202 min read
How much did the first Mustang cost?
Q. How much did the first Mustang cost?
A. The 1964-1/2 Ford Mustang list price was $2,368 for the hardtop & $2,814 for the convertible.
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madmysha
Apr 16, 20202 min read
Who made Wonka candy real?
Q. Who made Wonka candy real?
A. Quaker Oats bought the rights to Ronald Dahl's Charlie & the Chocolate Factory. Made by Breaker Confection
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madmysha
Apr 15, 20201 min read
When did Runts come out?
Q. When did Runts come out?
A. The Willy Wonka Candy Company introduced Runts in 1982. Banana, Cherry, Lime, Orange, & Strawberry flavor.
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madmysha
Apr 14, 20202 min read
When was Photoshop released?
Q. When was Photoshop released?
A. John and Thomas Knoll invented ImagePro in 1987 and sold rights to Adobe who made Photoshop 1.0 in 1990
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madmysha
Apr 13, 20202 min read
Who created Batman?
Q. Who created Batman?
A. Cartoonist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger created Batman. The first appearance was March 30, 1939 (May Cover)
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madmysha
Apr 12, 20202 min read
When did people start decorating Easter Eggs?
Q. When did people start decorating Easter Eggs?
A. Decorating eggs has been around before Christianity. Easter eggs started 13th century
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madmysha
Apr 11, 20202 min read
When did the term 'Tickled Pink' first appear?
Q. When did the term 'Tickled Pink' first appear?
A. 1910. The figurative use of 'tickled' to mean delighted has been used for centuries.
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madmysha
Apr 10, 20201 min read
What year did Cookie Monster come about?
Q. What year did Cookie Monster come about?
A. Jim Henson developed a version of Cookie Monster in 1966. He got blue fur & his name 1969.
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madmysha
Apr 9, 20201 min read
Who invented ring pops?
Q. Who invented Ring Pops?
A. Frank Richards invented Ring Pops in the 1970's as a way to stop his daughter from sucking her thumb.
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madmysha
Apr 8, 20201 min read
How long have balloons been around?
Q. How long have balloons been around?
A. Balloons have been around for ages. The first rubber balloon was made in 1824 & latex in 1847.
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madmysha
Apr 7, 20201 min read
Do Hammerhead sharks lay eggs or give live birth?
Q. Do Hammerhead sharks lay eggs or give live birth?
A. Hammerheads sharks give live birth, usually to 6-50 babies (pups) per litter.
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madmysha
Apr 6, 20202 min read
When did the Olympic Rings first appear?
Q. When did the Olympic Rings first appear?
A. The rings were publicly introduced in 1913. The first Olympics they were used was in 1920.
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madmysha
Apr 5, 20201 min read
Why are some Eucalyptus leaves round and others are pointed?
Q. Why are some Eucalyptus leaves round & others are pointed?
A. Young & juvenile leaves are round but become pointed as the tree matures
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madmysha
Apr 4, 20201 min read
What year was Microsoft founded?
Q. What year was Microsoft founded?
A. Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft in 1975 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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madmysha
Apr 3, 20202 min read
How long did the Pony Express Run?
Q. How long did the Pony Express Run?
A. The pony express operated 18 months. It started April 3, 1860 & was terminated October 26, 1861.
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madmysha
Apr 2, 20202 min read
When were Crayola Crayons invented?
Q. When were Crayola Crayons invented?
A. Crayola Crayons were invented in 1902 and first sold in 1903 as the original kid-safe crayon.
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madmysha
Apr 1, 20202 min read
When did April Fool's Day Start?
Q. When did April Fool's Day Start?
A. The origins of April Fool's Day is a mystery. But some say Chaucher wrote about it in 1392.
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madmysha
Mar 31, 20202 min read
How long did it take to build the Eiffel Tower?
Q. How long did it take to build the Eiffel Tower?
A. Construction started Jan. 28, 1887 & finished 2 years, 2 months & 5 days later.
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madmysha
Mar 30, 20202 min read
When did Alaska become a state?
Q. When did Alaska become a state?
A. Alaska was purchased by the U.S. March 30, 1867 and became a state January 3, 1959.
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