Where is garnet found in the world?
Q. Where is garnet found in the world?
A. Garnet is found around the world. Top producers are: India, China, Australia, and the USA.
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madmysha
- Jan 10, 2020
- 2 min
When was deodorant invented?
Q. When was deodorant invented?
A. The first trademark fo deodorant was in 1888. The first trademark for antiperspirant was in 1903.
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madmysha
- Jan 9, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
How many constellations are there?
Q. How many constellations are there?
A. Astronomers officially recognize 88 constellations.
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madmysha
- Jan 1, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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 30, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
Where did aspen trees originate?
Q. Where did aspens originate?
A. Aspens are native to North America.
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madmysha
- Dec 27, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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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