January 17 in Pop Culture History

January 17th Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryJanuary 17th History HighlightsJanuary 17, 1929 – Popeye the Sailor first appeared in Thimble Theatre, Cartoon1916 – The Professional Golfer’s Association of America was founded.1955 – The first nuclear powered submarine, The Nautilus, launched1966 – The Palomares (Spain) Hydrogen accident took place, involving two US airplanes and four hydrogen… Read More

January 15 in Pop Culture History

January 15th Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryJanuary 15th History Highlights1559 – Elizabeth I was crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey, London1947 – The body of Elizabeth Short was found in Los Angeles. The killer was never found. #BlackDahliaMystery1967 – The inaugural Super Bowl was simulcast on CBS and NBC.1943 – The construction of The… Read More

January 14 in Pop Culture History

January 14th Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryJanuary 14th History Highlights1539 – Spain annexes Cuba.1907 – An earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica killed more than 1,000 people.NBC’s Today Show premiered in 1952, hosted by Dave Garroway.1954 – The Hudson Motor Car Company merged with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation forming the American Motors Corporation.1967 – The Human Be-In began in… Read More

January 13 in Pop Culture History

January 13th Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryJanuary 13th History Highlights1910 – Lee De Forest performed the fitsrt public radio broadcast in New York City.1966 – Robert C. Weaver was appointed United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, becoming the first African American Cabinet member.1968 – Johnny Cash performed at Folsom Prison in Folsom, California.If… Read More

January 12 in Pop Culture History

January 12th Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryJanuary 12th History Highlights1991 – Congress authorized the use of military force against Iraq.1932 – Hattie W. Caraway (D Arkansas) was the first female United States Senator.2004 – The world’s largest ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary 2, made its maiden voyage.If you were born on January 12th,You were likely… Read More

January 11 in Pop Culture History

January 11th Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryJanuary 11th History Highlights1759 – First American life insurance company incorporated, founded by the Presbyterian Synod of Philadelphia.1908 – Grand Canyon National Monument was created. It became a National park in 1919.1964 – Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Luther Terry, M.D., publishes the landmark report Smoking and… Read More

January 10 in Pop Culture History

January 10th Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryJanuary 10th History Highlights1776 – “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine was published.1870 – John D. Rockefeller incorporates Standard Oil.1878 – The first (Susan B. Anthony Woman) Woman’s Suffrage Amendment was offerd to congress by Senator Arlen A. Sargent of California.1927 – Fritz Lang’s futuristic film Metropolis was released in… Read More

January 9 in Pop Culture History

January 9th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsJanuary 9th History Highlights1839 – The French Academy of Sciences announced the Daguerreotype photography process.January 9, 1960 Birthday (fictional) Severus Snape, Harry Potter1861 – The American Civil War began when the steamer, Star of the West, was fired upon by the Confederates as it attempted to enter Charleston Harbor.1768… Read More

January 8 in Pop Culture History

January 8th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsJanuary 8th History Highlights1851 – Jean Foucault proved that Earth rotated on its axis.January 8, 2016 Birthday (fictional) Replicant Roy Batty, Blade Runner, Film1982 – AT&T was broken up into 22 smaller companies, nicknamed ‘Baby Bells’.1918 – President Woodrow Wilson proposed the ‘Fourteen Points for a Just Peace’.1964 –… Read More

January 7 in Pop Culture History

January 7th Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryJanuary 7th History HighlightsJanuary 7, 1934 – Flash Gordon, Comic Strip debuted1927 -The first transatlantic telephone service was established between New York City and London.January 7, 1929 – Tarzan the Apeman, Comic Strip debuted1999 – The Senate trial in the impeachment of U.S. President Bill Clinton began.If you were… Read More

January 6 in Pop Culture History

January 6th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsJanuary 6th History HighlightsJanuary 6, 1854 Birthday (fictional) Sherlock Holmes, Literature1536 – The first European school of higher learning in the Americas, Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco, was founded in Mexico City.1941 – US President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his Four Freedoms speech in the State of the… Read More

January 5 in Pop Culture History

January 5th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsJanuary 5th History Highlights1914 – The Ford Motor Company announced an eight-hour workday and that it would pay a “living wage” of at least $5 for a day’s labor.1957 – In a speech given to the United States Congress, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announced the establishment of… Read More

January 4 in Pop Culture History

January 4th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsJanuary 4th History Highlights1865 – The New York Stock Exchange opened its first permanent headquarters at 10-12 Broad near Wall Street in New York City.1903 – Thomas Edison’s team filmed the electrocution of a murdering elephant, Topsy, to show the dangers of Alternating Current electricity.1959 – The USSR’s Luna… Read More

January 3 in Pop Culture History

January 3rd History, Trivia, and Fun FactsJanuary 3rd History Highlights1521 – Pope Leo X excommunicated Martin Luther in the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem.1957 – The Hamilton Watch Company introduced the first electric watch.1938 – The March of Dimes is established as a foundation to combat infant polio by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.1993 – George… Read More

January 1 in Pop Culture History

January 1st Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryJanuary 1st History Highlights1808 – The United States banned the importation of slaves.1892 – Ellis Island began processing immigrants into the United States.January 1, 1980 – The Far Side, Comic Strip debuted1847 – The world’s first “Mercy” Hospital was founded in Pittsburgh, United States, by a group of Sisters… Read More

January in Pop Culture History

January Fun Facts, Trivia and HistoryAbout JanuaryJanuary is traditionally the coldest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the warmest month of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.Roman: Januarius Saxon: Giuli Germanic: Schnee-mondBirthstone: GarnetFlower: CarnationZodiac signs: Capricorn: December 22 – January 19, Aquarius: January 20 – February 18January starts on the same day… Read More

December 29 in Pop Culture History

December 29th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsDecember 29th History Highlights1851 – The first American YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) opened in Boston, Massachusetts.1890 – The US Cavalry killed 146 Sioux at Wounded Knee on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota.1916 – James Joyce’s book Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man was publishedIf… Read More

December 28 in Pop Culture History

December 28th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsDecember 28th History Highlights1895 – Louis and Auguste Lumiere screened a series of short movie scenes from everyday French life (and charged admission for the viewing) at the Grand Cafe in Paris.1958 – Baltimore Colts defeated the New York Giants in the first (ever) National Football League sudden-death overtime… Read More

December 27 in Pop Culture History

December 27th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsDecember 27th History Highlights1927 – Kern and Hammerstein’s musical play Show Boat, considered to be the first true American musical play, opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Broadway.1945 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was founded with an agreement by 29 nations.1947 – The Howdy Doody TV show premiered… Read More

December 26 in Pop Culture History

December 26th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsDecember 26th History Highlights1898 – Marie and Pierre Curie announced the isolation of radium.1908 – Jack Johnson became the first black heavyweight boxing champion, after defeating Tommy Burns in Australia.1991 – The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union formally dissolved the Soviet Union.If you were born on December 26th,You… Read More

Fun On Purpose Podcast by the fun dept.

  Fun On Purpose Podcast Hosts Christopher Bruce and Nick Gianoulis, Godfather of Fun, lead thoughtful conversations with industry experts and thought leaders, helping us all become happier, healthier, and more connected. Welcome to the fun dept. podcast, where workplace culture meets innovation, and fun becomes the driving force behind engagement, training, and development. Whether… Read More

Alien Agenda With Colonel Gene P. Abel

Alien Agenda With Colonel Gene P. AbelExploring the Mysteries of Extraterrestrial Life and UFO PhenomenaHosted by Colonel Gene P. Abel, a retired U.S. Army officer and best-selling science fiction author, Alien Agenda delves into the enigmatic world of UFOs, alien encounters, and unexplained phenomena. Drawing from his military background and extensive research, Colonel Abel offers… Read More

Christmas in Pop Culture History

Christmas History, Trivia, and Fun FactsChristmas History HighlightsSt. Nicholas lived in Turkey, where he served as a bishop in the town of Myra, during the fourth century. Sinter Klaas (St. Nicholas) brought gifts at Christmastime, according to legend, either through an open window or down a chimney. He was generous, often supplying dowries for young… Read More

December 25 in Pop Culture History

December 25th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsDecember 25th History Highlights800 – The coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor, in Rome.1066 – William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy was crowned king of England, at Westminster Abbey, London.1758 – Halley’s Comet was sighted by Johann Georg Palitzsch, per Edmund Halley’s prediction.1776 – George Washington crossed the… Read More