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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.
madmysha
Apr 2, 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.
madmysha
Apr 1, 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.
madmysha
Mar 31, 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.
madmysha
Mar 30, 20202 min read


When was the USNS MERCY commissioned?
Q. When was the USNS MERCY commissioned?
A. The 1st was commissioned in 1918, the 2nd in 1944, and the 3rd and current MERCY in 1986.
madmysha
Mar 29, 20202 min read


When were German Shorthaired Pointers considered an official breed?
Q. When were German Shorthaired Pointers considered an official breed?
A. Hector I was born 1872 & the first GSP in the German Stud Book
madmysha
Mar 28, 20204 min read


Where did tulips originate?
Q. Where did tulips originate?
A. Tulips originated from the high plains across Central Asia & brought to the Netherlands in the 1500s.
madmysha
Mar 27, 20205 min read


How many years did Sandra Day O'Connor serve on the Supreme Court?
Q. How many years did Sandra Day O'Connor serve on the Supreme Court?
A. SDC served from 9/22/1981 - 1/31/2006. Serving for over 24 years
madmysha
Mar 26, 20203 min read


What is the rarest blood type?
Q. What is the rarest blood type?
A. Blood types are linked to genetics so vary around the world, but in the US AB-Negative is the rarest
madmysha
Mar 25, 20202 min read


What is the fastest a person has gone on a windsurf foil?
Q. What is the fastest a person has gone on a windsurf foil?
A. The current World Record is 36.44 knots set by Nicolas Goyard.
madmysha
Mar 24, 20201 min read


How long did it take Lewis & Clark to reach the Pacific Ocean?
Q. How long did it take Lewis & Clark to reach the Pacific Ocean?
A. The Corps of Volunteers took 1 year, 6 months, & 1 day to travel West
madmysha
Mar 23, 20206 min read


How many years ago did Kenny Rogers get a Walk of Fame Star?
Q. How many years ago did Kenny Rogers get his Walk of Fame star?
A. He got his star over 20 years ago, on September 14, 1979.
madmysha
Mar 21, 20203 min read


When was the first hot air balloon flight?
Q. When was the first hot air balloon flight?
A. 6/4/1783 1st hot air balloon was flown. 11/21/1783 1st untethered, manned flight happened.
madmysha
Mar 20, 20203 min read


Why is it called the Spring Equinox?
Q. Why is it called the Spring Equinox?
A. Equinox = When Earths axis & Earths orbit around the sun combine so the axis is straight up&down
madmysha
Mar 19, 20202 min read


How long have marshmallows been around?
Q. How long have marshmallows been around?
A. The Ancient Egyptians were the first to discover what we know as marshmallows about 2000BC
madmysha
Mar 18, 20202 min read


Why are shamrocks a symbol of St Patrick's Day?
Q. Why are shamrocks a symbol of St Patrick's Day?
A. Legend says St. Patrick used shamrocks to explain the Holy Trinity of Christianity
madmysha
Mar 17, 20203 min read


How long has toilet paper been around?
Q. How long has toilet paper been around?
A. People have been wiping for a long time, but commercially packaged toilet paper started 1857
madmysha
Mar 16, 20202 min read


Why is a unit of water 748 gallons?
Q. Why is a unit of water 748 gallons?
A. A CCF or HCF is 100 cubic feet of water. 100 cubic feet of water is equal to 748 gallons.
madmysha
Mar 15, 20202 min read


Who first discovered pi?
Q. Who first discovered pi?
A. Archimedes of Syracuse (287-212 BCE) was the first to discover pi, representing it as 25/8 (or 3.125).
madmysha
Mar 14, 20202 min read


When was Black Jack gum invented?
Q. When was Black Jack gum invented?
A. Black Jack gum was introduced in 1884 by Thomas Adams.
madmysha
Mar 13, 20202 min read
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