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madmysha
Nov 30, 20191 min read
What's the reason people say "Rabbit" at the beginning of each month?
Q. What's the reason people say "Rabbit" at the beginning of each month?
A. For luck. The first time the superstition was in print was 1909
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madmysha
Nov 29, 20192 min read
When was Silly Putty invented?
Q. When was Silly Putty invented?
A. 1943, though it wasn't named "Silly Putty" and marketed as a toy until 1950.
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madmysha
Nov 28, 20191 min read
When was the first Thanksgiving?
Q. When was the first Thanksgiving?
A. It is widely accepted the "first Thanksgiving" was held in 1621 by the pilgrims and the Wampanoag.
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madmysha
Nov 27, 20191 min read
When did the character Maleficent first appear?
Here we are, the day before Thanksgiving... also the day before the 28th of November. And the 28th of November happens to be a friend's...
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madmysha
Nov 26, 20191 min read
Which states don't observe daylight savings time?
Ok, so I'm not sure why but daylight savings time, or lack there of, has really been messing with me this year. I don't want it to be...
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madmysha
Nov 25, 20192 min read
What's the difference between a yam and a sweet potato?
Q. What's the difference between a yam & a sweet potato?
A. Skin. Yams have brown, rough, bark-like skin. Sweet potatoes have smooth skin.
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madmysha
Nov 24, 20192 min read
How fast do hummingbird wings flap?
Q. How fast do hummingbird wings flap?
A. The fastest recorded hummingbird wings belong to the ruby-throated hummingbird @200 beats per min
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madmysha
Nov 23, 20191 min read
When was the toothbrush invented?
Q. When was the toothbrush invented?
A. The nylon bristled brush we know today was not invented until 1938.
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madmysha
Nov 22, 20191 min read
How many tablespoons are in an ounce?
Q. How many tablespoons are in an ounce?
A. There are two tablespoons in one ounce.
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madmysha
Nov 21, 20191 min read
What's the difference between a scone and a biscuit?
Q. What is the difference between a scone and a biscuit?
A. It has to do with Eggs. Scones have them, biscuits don't.
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madmysha
Nov 20, 20191 min read
Where did persimmons come from?
Q. Where did persimmons come from?
A. Central China and they have been cultivated for thousands of years
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madmysha
Nov 19, 20191 min read
When did World Toilet Day become a thing?
Q. When did World Toilet Day become a thing?
A. World Toilet Day was established in 2001 and made "official" by the United Nations in 2013.
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madmysha
Nov 18, 20191 min read
What is the origin of the saying, "happy as a clam"?
Q. What is the origin of the saying, "happy as a clam"?
A. The first citation is from "The Harpe's Head - A Legend of Kentucky" in 1833.
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madmysha
Nov 17, 20191 min read
When did the Magic Castle open?
Q. When did the Magic Castle open?
A. The Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA opened it's doors on January 2, 1963.
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madmysha
Nov 16, 20191 min read
What's the difference between a jacket and a coat?
Q. What's the difference between a jacket & a coat?
A. Length. Jackets are shorter (waist), coats are longer, and usually heavier weight.
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madmysha
Nov 15, 20191 min read
Is Pluto a planet?
Q. Is Pluto a planet?
A. Pluto became our solar system's ninth planet in 1930, only to be demoted & reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006.
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madmysha
Nov 14, 20191 min read
How many species of penguins are there?
Q. How many species of Penguins are there?
A. There are 18 species of Penguins according to Antarctica.gov.au
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