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madmysha
Jan 9, 20201 min read
When was the first Satellite launched into space?
Q. When was the first satellite launched into space?
A. The Soviet Union launched Sputnik I into space on October 4, 1952.
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madmysha
Jan 8, 20202 min read
Who domesticated blueberries?
Q. When were blueberries domesticated?
A. The first bushes cropped up in 1912 and the first crop was harvested and sold in 1916.
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madmysha
Jan 7, 20201 min read
When were Dum-Dums invented?
Q. When were Dum-Dums invented?
A. Dum-Dums were invented in 1924 by the Akron Candy Co.
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madmysha
Jan 6, 20201 min read
What is New Mexico's state gem?
Q. What is New Mexico's state gem?
A. New Mexico adopted turquoise as their state gem March 23, 1967.
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madmysha
Jan 5, 20201 min read
How tall can a tree grow?
Q. How tall can a tree grow?
A. The worlds tallest tree was discovered in 2006 at a height of 379.7 feet and still growing 1.5" per year.
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madmysha
Jan 4, 20201 min read
When was Gumby created?
Q. When was Gumby created?
A. Art Clokey created Gumby in 1955. The Gumby Show started airing on NBC in 1956.
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madmysha
Jan 3, 20201 min read
How big is an Orchid Mantis?
Q. How big is an orchid mantis?
A. Females can grow about 2.5" in length, males are much smaller at around 1" in length.
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madmysha
Jan 2, 20201 min read
How many constellations are there?
Q. How many constellations are there?
A. Astronomers officially recognize 88 constellations.
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madmysha
Jan 1, 20201 min read
What is the Definition of "Create"?
Q. What is the Definition of "Create"?
A. To bring into existence.
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madmysha
Dec 31, 20191 min read
When did the first NYE ball drop in NYC for New Years?
Q. When did the first NYE ball drop in NYC?
A. People celebrated in Times Square as early as 1904, the first ball didn't appear until 1907.
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madmysha
Dec 30, 20191 min read
How old is Doublemint gum?
Q. How old is Doublemint gum?
A. Doublemint gum was introduced in 1914. It has been around for over 105 years.
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madmysha
Dec 29, 20192 min read
Are queen bees the only female in the colony?
Q. Are queen bees the only female in the colony?
A. No, the queen and worker bees are female. Only drones are male.
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madmysha
Dec 28, 20191 min read
Where did aspen trees originate?
Q. Where did aspens originate?
A. Aspens are native to North America.
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madmysha
Dec 27, 20192 min read
Who invented Baileys?
Q. Who invented Baileys?
A. Mac Macpherson and Hugh Reade Seymour-Davies came up with the idea and first taster in 45 minutes in 1973.
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madmysha
Dec 26, 20191 min read
When was the first snow globe made?
Q. When was the first snow globe made?
A. The earliest description of a snow globe-like item was in 1878; first patent for one was in 1900.
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madmysha
Dec 25, 20192 min read
Why are stockings hung around Christmas?
Q. Why are stockings hung around Christmas?
A. Legend says St. Nicholas heard of a poor family & put gold coins in their drying stockings.
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madmysha
Dec 24, 20191 min read
Where did the saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" come from?
Q. Where did the saying, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" come from?
A. A version appeared in print in Wales-1866, Phrase we know-1913
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madmysha
Dec 23, 20191 min read
When did Rainier Beer come out?
Q. When did Rainier beer come out?
A. Rainier Beer was introduced in 1878 in Seattle. 11 years before Washington was even a state.
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madmysha
Dec 22, 20191 min read
Why is Dreidel played at Hanukkah?
Q. Why is Dreidel played at Hanukkah?
A. Kids used to play Dreidel to cover up that they were studying the Torah in a time it was forbidden.
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madmysha
Dec 21, 20192 min read
Why is the Winter Solstice the shortest day of the year?
Q.Why is the Winter Solstice the shortest day of the year?
A.The earth's tilted 23.5º. When the sun's at 23.5º N/S, sunlight is limited S/N
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