Who invented Gummy Bears?
Q. Who invented Gummy Bears?
A. Hans Riegel if Boon, Germany founded HARIBO in 1920 and created the Gummy Bear in 1922.
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madmysha
Oct 27, 20203 min read
Who started Black Cat Day?
Q. Who started Black Cat Day?
A. Black Cat Day was created in 2011 by Cats Protection to celebrate black cats & encourage their adoption
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madmysha
Oct 26, 20201 min read
When did Family Guy start?
Q. When did Family Guy start?
A. Family Guy was ordered by Fox May 15, 1998 and debuted on January 31, 1999. The show is on its 19th season
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madmysha
Oct 25, 20203 min read
When did Oklahoma become a state?
Q. When did Oklahoma become a state?
A. November 16, 1907, Roosevelt (via Presidential Proclamation 780) admitted Oklahoma as the 46th state
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madmysha
Oct 24, 20201 min read
What do the colors of the Jamaican flag stand for?
Q. What do the colors of the Jamaican flag stand for?
A. Black = strength & creativity, Gold = wealth & sun, Green = hope & agriculture
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madmysha
Oct 23, 20202 min read
When did the first iPod come out?
Q. When did the first iPod come out?
A. Steve Jobs announce the first iPod on October 23, 2001 (6 years before the first iPhone).
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madmysha
Oct 21, 20204 min read
How big is a platypus?
Q. How big is a platypus?
A. A typical platypus is around 15" long (20" including their tail) and weigh about 3 pounds.
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madmysha
Oct 21, 20202 min read
When did the Guggenheim open?
Q. When did the Guggenheim open?
A. Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned to design the museum in 1943. Building started 1956 & opened 1959
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madmysha
Oct 20, 20202 min read
How long did the Sydney Opera House take to build?
Q. How long did the Sydney Opera House take to build?
A. Originally slotted for 4 years & $7 million, it took 14 years & cost $102 million.
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madmysha
Oct 19, 20203 min read
How long have cuckoo clocks been around?
Q. How long have cuckoo clocks been around?
A. It is unknown when or who invented the Cuckoo Clock. First record of one was in 1629.
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madmysha
Oct 18, 20204 min read
Why are they called Magic Mushrooms?
Q. Why are they called Magic Mushrooms?
A. Psilocybe mushrooms have been documented for centuries, called magic mushrooms in a 1957 article
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madmysha
Oct 17, 20202 min read
How do you get a pitch stump?
Q. How do you get a pitch stump?
A. Pitch stumps, also known as fatwood, forms when pine trees die & resin comes from the roots to the stump
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madmysha
Oct 16, 20202 min read
Who is the longest serving Supreme Court Justice?
Q. Who is the longest serving Supreme Court Justice?
A. William O. Douglas is the longest serving SCJ. His term lasted 36 years, 209 days.
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madmysha
Oct 15, 20203 min read
Who created Felix the Cat?
Q. Who created Felix the Cat?
A. Otto Messmer created Felix in the early 1920s. His assistant Joe Oriolo created the new look & personality
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madmysha
Oct 14, 20203 min read
When did pumpkin chucking start?
Q. When did pumpkin chucking start?
A. "Punkin Chunkin" started in 1986 in Delaware when two men argued who could throw a pumpkin farthest
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madmysha
Oct 13, 20201 min read
What year did the US Navy start?
Q. What year did the US Navy start?
A. On October 13, 1775 what is now the US Navy was established. It is their 245th birthday this year.
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madmysha
Oct 12, 20201 min read
How long do lions live?
Q. How long do lions live?
A. In the wild, lions usually live 8-10 years. In captivity their lifespan doubles, with a few living to be 25+
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madmysha
Oct 11, 20204 min read
Can Woolly Bear caterpillars predict the coming winter?
The black bands on a Woolly Bear don't really predict the upcoming winter, in fact the orange band indicates the feeding, age, & species.
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madmysha
Oct 10, 20202 min read
When was Van Halen started?
Q. When was Van Halen started?
A. Eddie & Alex Van Halen formed a new band in 1972, changed the name to Van Halen in 1974, debut album 1978
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madmysha
Oct 9, 20203 min read
What do dragonflies eat?
Q. What do dragonflies eat?
A. Dragonflies in their larval stage eat almost anything in the water, as a winged adult they eat other insects
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