Who took the first photograph?
Q. Who took the first photograph?
A. Joseph Nicéphore Niépce took a partially successful photo in 1816. The first preserved one in1826 or 27
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madmysha
- Dec 14, 2019
- 1 min
What is the world's largest butterfly?
Q. What is the world's largest butterfly?
A. The female Queen Alexandra Birdwing is the largest known butterfly with a wingspan of over 11"!
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madmysha
- Dec 13, 2019
- 2 min
How long has hot cocoa been around?
Q. How long has hot cocoa been around?
A. Between 3000-4000 years ago the Cacao plant was cultivated. Nibs were ground & mixed with water.
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madmysha
- Dec 12, 2019
- 1 min
When did cheese sticks first appear?
Q. When did cheese sticks first appear?
A. The recipe first appeared in a Medieval French guidebook titled, "Le Ménagier de Paris" in 1393.
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madmysha
- Dec 11, 2019
- 1 min
When were batteries invented?
Q. When were batteries invented?
A. Alessandro Volta invented the first "true" battery in 1800.
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madmysha
- Dec 10, 2019
- 2 min
When was Starbucks founded?
Q. When was Starbucks founded?
A. 1971 in Seattle, Washington. It was named after the first mate in the book, "Moby Dick".
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madmysha
- Dec 9, 2019
- 1 min
When were scissors invented?
Q. When were scissors invented?
A. The first scissors appeared in the Middle East 3000-4000 years ago!
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madmysha
- Dec 8, 2019
- 1 min
How can you tell the difference between a Thanksgiving cactus and a Christmas cactus?
Q. What's the difference between Thanksgiving & Christmas cacti?
A. Thanksgiving=jagged teeth on the stems
Christmas=smaller, rounded stems
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madmysha
- Dec 7, 2019
- 2 min
When was See's Candies founded?
Q. When was See's Candies founded?
A. Charles A. See opened his frist See's Candies shop in 1921, selling candy his mother (Mary) made.
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madmysha
- Dec 7, 2019
- 1 min
What is the flag thing called that sticks out the top of a Hershey's kiss?
Q. What is the flag thing called that sticks out of a Hershey's kiss?
A. The flag is called a plume (not a nigglywiggly)
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madmysha
- Dec 5, 2019
- 1 min
What is the oldest encyclopedia?
Q. What is the oldest encyclopedia?
A. Encyclopedia Britannica is the oldest english language encyclopedia. It was first printed in 1768.
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madmysha
- Dec 3, 2019
- 2 min
How did the Christmas tree come about?
Q. How did the Christmas tree come about?
A. By the 16th century, Germans had crossed the "paradise tree" with their "Christmas Pyramid".
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madmysha
- Dec 2, 2019
- 1 min
When was Geico founded?
Q. When was Geico founded?
A. Geico (Government Employees Insurance Company) was founded in 1936. The Geico Gecko was introduced in 1999.
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madmysha
- Dec 1, 2019
- 1 min
When was the first light bulb invented?
Q. When was the first light bulb invented?
A. The first bulb to burn brightly, last many hours and was cost effective was created in 1879.
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madmysha
- Nov 30, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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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