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madmysha
Aug 1, 20202 min read
Who started paragliding?
Q. Who started paragliding?
A. several people contributed to the sport, but Jean-Claude Bétemps is considered the inventor of paragliding.
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madmysha
Aug 1, 20202 min read
What year did MTV start?
Q. What year did MTV start?
A. Music Television started August 1, 1981 just after midnight w/ "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles.
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madmysha
Jul 31, 20203 min read
Where are avocados native?
Q. Where are avocados native?
A. Avocados are native to Mexico and south through the Andean regions (West Coast of South America).
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madmysha
Jul 30, 20202 min read
Why is iodine added to salt?
Q. Why is iodine added to salt?
A. Iodine is a trace element required for proper thyroid function. Iodized salt hit US shelves May 1, 1924.
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madmysha
Jul 29, 20202 min read
What year did NASA start?
Q. What year did NASA start?
A. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was established, July 29, 1958.
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madmysha
Jul 28, 20202 min read
Where are raspberries native?
Q. Where are raspberries native?
A. Red Raspberries are native to Asia Minor & North America. The first domestication record is 4th century
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madmysha
Jul 27, 20203 min read
What is the origin of crème brûlée?
Q. What is the origin of crème brûlée?
A. The name itself is French, ("burnt cream") & was first seen in print in 1691 in a French Cookbook
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madmysha
Jul 26, 20201 min read
What year was the USPS started?
Q. What year was the USPS started?
A. July 26, 1775 Benjamin Franklin was appointed as the first Postmaster General of what is now the USPS
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madmysha
Jul 25, 20202 min read
When were Hot Fudge Sundaes created ?
Q. When were Hot Fudge Sundaes created ?
A. American Fudge was 1886, sundaes early 1900s & the first hot fudge sundae was made in 1906.
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madmysha
Jul 24, 20201 min read
When was the Michelin Man introduced?
Q. When was the Michelin Man introduced?
A. Michelin Brothers & poster artist O'Galop created the Michelin man (man made of tires) in 1898.
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madmysha
Jul 23, 20202 min read
How long has peanut butter existed?
Q. How long has peanut butter existed?
A. South American Inca Indians were likely the first to make peanut butter. Dr. Kellogg made it 1895
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madmysha
Jul 22, 20202 min read
How tall are giraffes?
Q. How tall are giraffes?
A. Giraffes range between 16 and 20 feet in height, and male giraffes are generally taller than females.
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madmysha
Jul 21, 20202 min read
When did Harry Potter come out?
Q. When did Harry Potter come out?
A. The first book was published June 26, 1997. The 7th and final book was published July 21, 2007
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madmysha
Jul 20, 20205 min read
When did Wu-Tang Clan start?
Q. When did Wu-Tang Clan start?
A. The group got together and agreed to a plan (by RZA) in 1992. They released their debut album in 1993.
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madmysha
Jul 19, 20201 min read
When did National Ice Cream day become a thing?
Q. When did National Ice Cream day become a thing?
A. President Reagan signed National Ice Cream Month (July) and Day into law in 1984.
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madmysha
Jul 18, 20201 min read
When did wedding rings come about?
Q. When did wedding rings come about?
A. Evidence of wedding rings have been found as far back as Ancient Egypt, around 6000 years ago.
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madmysha
Jul 17, 20201 min read
How big are polar Bears?
Q. How big are polar Bears?
A. Male polar bears are twice the size of females and can weigh over 1750 pounds and measure up to 9 feet long.
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madmysha
Jul 16, 20203 min read
Where did deviled eggs originate?
Q. Where did deviled eggs originate?
A. The roots trace to Ancient Rome. Mashing the yolk in the 13th century, & called devil eggs in 1786.
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madmysha
Jul 15, 20202 min read
Why is the Rosetta Stone so important?
Q. Why is the Rosetta Stone so important?
A. The Rosetta Stone is part of an engraved decree & was the key to translating hieroglyphics.
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madmysha
Jul 13, 20201 min read
When did Kraft Mac & Cheese debut?
Q. When did Kraft Mac & Cheese debut?
A. Kraft Foods debuted their boxed Macaroni & Cheese in 1937 and sold 8 million boxes the first year.
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