The Number One Hits Of 2017: November 26, 2016 – January 6, 2017: Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane – Black Beatles January 7, 2017 – January 20, 2017: The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk – Starboy January 21, 2017 – January 26, 2017: Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert – Bad and Boujee January 28, 2017 -May 5, 2017: Ed Sheeran – Shape of You May 6, 2017 –… Read More
Category: Annual
Popular and Notable Books From 2016: A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb Bay of Sighs by Nora Roberts Between the World and Me… Read More
2016 Fun Facts, History and Trivia Top Ten Baby Names of 2016: Emma, Olivia, Ava, Sophia, Isabella, Noah, Liam, William, Mason, James Time Magazine’s Person of the Year: Donald Trump Miss America: Betty Cantrell Miss USA: Deshauna Barber The Scandals: An underground meth lab was discovered beneath the parking lot of a Walmart in Amherst,… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2015: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr American Sniper by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice And the Good News Is… by Dana Perino Becoming Steve Jobs by Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli Between the World and… Read More
2015 Fun Facts, History and Trivia Top Ten Baby Names of 2015: Emma, Olivia, Sophia, Ava, Isabella, Noah, Liam, Mason, Jacob, William The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Erin Andrews, Hayley Atwell, Elizabeth Banks, Melissa Benoist, Ashley Benson, Julie Benz, Alison Brie, Priyanka Chopra, Emilia Clarke, Lauren Cohan, Jenna-Louise Coleman, Kaley Cuoco, Alexandra Daddario, Brooklyn Decker,… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2014: A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson Act of War by Brad Thor All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Allegiant by Veronica Roth America by Dinesh D’Souza Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Blood Feud by Edward Klein Blood Magick by Nora Roberts… Read More
2014 Trivia, Fun Facts and History Top Ten Baby Names of 2014: Emma, Olivia, Sophia, Isabella, Ava, Noah, Liam, Mason, Jacob, William The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Erin Andrews, Alessandra Ambrosio, Gillian Anderson, Hayley Atwell, Morena Baccarin, Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell, Ashley Benson, Julie Benz, Tia Blanco, Alison Brie, Emilia Clarke, Lauren Cohan, Jenna-Louise Coleman,… Read More
2013 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Top Ten Baby Names of 2013: Isabella, Sophia, Emma, Olivia, Ava, Jacob, Ethan, Michael, Jayden, William The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Malin Ackerman, Amy Adams, Alessandra Ambrosio, Gillian Anderson, Jennifer Anniston, Hayley Atwell, Morena Baccarin, Kristen Bell, Ashley Benson, Julie Benz, Beyonce, Alison Brie, Gisele Bündchen, Emilia Clarke, Lauren… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2013: Alex Cross, Run by James Patterson Allegiant by Veronica Roth American Sniper by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice The Bet by Rachel Van Dyken Burn by Maya Banks Calculated in Death by J.D. Robb Cross My Heart by James Patterson The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith… Read More
2012 Fun Facts, History and Trivia Top Ten Baby Names of 2012: Sophia, Emma, Isabella, Olivia, Ava, Jacob, Mason, Ethan, Noah, William The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Mila Kunis, Lea Michele, Scarlett Johansson, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lawrence, Olivia Munn, Emma Stone, Megan Fox, Emma Watson, Malin Ackerman, Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Olivia Wilde The Heartthrob(s): Chris Evans,… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2012: A Wanted Man by Lee Child Amateur by Edward Klein American Sniper by Chris Kyle with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice Ameritopia by Mark Levin The Black Box by Michael Connelly The Bone Bed by Patricia Cornwell Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel Building Stories by Chris Ware… Read More
2011 History, Trivia and Fun Facts Top Ten Baby Names of 2011: Sophia, Isabella, Emma, Olivia, Ava, Jacob, Mason, William, Jayden, Noah The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Mila Kunis, Jennifer Lawrence, Anne Hathaway, Katy Perry, Emma Watson, Bar Refaeli, Blake Lively, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Colbie Smulders, Olivia Munn, Cameron Diaz, Kate Middleton The Heartthrob(s): Colin Firth,… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2011: A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard The Affair by Lee Child Alone by Lisa Gardner Archery in Death by J.D. Robb The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks Bossypants by Tina Fey Dead or… Read More
2010 Trivia, Fun Facts and History Quick Facts from 2010: World Changing Event: Instagram app became available and the iPad tablet was released. The Top Song was Tik Tok by Ke$ha The Movies to Watch include Toy Story 3, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Inception and Megamind The Most Famous Person in America was probably (tie) David… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2010: A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan America Assassin by Vince Flynn The Ask by Sam Lipsyte The Big Short by Michael Lewis Bossypants by Tina Fey Caught by Harlan Coben Changes by Jim Butcher Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert The… Read More
2009 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Top Ten Baby Names of 2009: Isabella, Emma, Olivia, Sophia, Ava, Jacob, Ethan, Michael, Alexander, William The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Bar Refaeli, Adriana Lima, Jordana Brewster, Megan Fox, Jessica Biel, Christina Aguilera, Mila Kunis, Olivia Wilde, Eliza Dushku, Malin Akerman, Rihanna, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Leighton Meester The Leading… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2009: Alex Cross’s Trial by James Patterson and Richard DiLallo Arguing with Idiots by Glenn Beck, Kevin Balfe, and others The Associate by John Grisham Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner Black Hills by Nora Roberts Black Ops by W.E.B. Griffin The Book of… Read More
2008 History, Trivia and Fun Facts Top Ten Baby Names of 2008: Emma, Isabella, Emily, Olivia, Ava, Jacob, Michael, Ethan, Joshua, Daniel The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Scarlett Johansson, Sarah Michelle Geller, Christina Aguilera, Charlize Theron, Megan Fox, Jessica Biel, Beyonce, Marissa Miller, Eva Longoria, Vanessa Hudgens, Rihanna, Hayden Panerriere, Elisha Cuthbert, Eva Mendes, Lindsay… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2008: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini Against Medical Advice: A True Story by James Patterson, Hal Friedman Anathem by Neal Stephenson The Appeal by John Grisham Archeron by Sherrilyn Kenyon Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler Audition: A Memoir by Barbara Walters Beautiful Boy… Read More
2007 Fun Facts, History and Trivia Quick Facts from 2007: World Changing Events: The iPhone was released on June 29 and Tumbler.com was launched. The Amazon Kindle was released on November 19. The Top Song was Crank That (Soulja Boy) by Soulja Boy Tell’em The Movies to Watch include Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Enchanted,… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2007: A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini The Age of Turbulence by Alan Greenspan An Inconvenient Book by Glenn Beck and Kevin Balfe The Assault on Reason by Al Gore At the Center of the Storm by George Tenet The Audacity of… Read More
2006 History, Fun Facts and Trivia Quick Facts from 2006: World Changing Events: Facebook became open to any over age 13 Twitter.com was launched The Top Song was Irreplaceable by Beyonce The Movies to Watch include Dreamgirls, Mission: Impossible III, The da Vinci Code, and Happy Feet The Most Famous Person in America was probably Notable books include: The Secret by Rhonda… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2006: Angels Fall – Nora Roberts At Risk by Patricia Cornwell The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama Beach Road by James Patterson and Peter De Jonge Black Swan Green by David Mitchell The Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Cell by Stephen King… Read More
2005 Trivia, Fun Facts and History Quick Facts from 2005: World Changing Event: Youtube was founded The Top Song was We Belong Together by Mariah Carey The Movies to Watch include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Walk the Line and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire The Most Famous Person in America was probably Notable books include: Harry Potter and… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2005: A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon A Deadly Game by Catherine Crier with Cole Thompson A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin America (The Book): A Citizen’s Guide to Democracy Inaction by John Stewart Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks… Read More
2004 History, Fun Facts and, Trivia Top Ten Baby Names of 2004: Emily, Emma, Madison, Olivia, Hannah, Jacob, Michael, Joshua, Matthew, Ethan The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Gisele Bündchen, Britney Spears, Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Eva Longoria, Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Garner, Sarah Jessica Parker, Teri Hatcher, Uma Thurman, Beyonce, Cameron Diaz, Cate Blanchette,… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2004: Against All Enemies by Richard Clarke America (The Book): A Citizen’s Guide to Democracy Inaction by John Stewart American Soldier by Tommy Franks with Malcolm McConnell Angels & Demons by Dan Brown Big Russ and Me by Tim Russert Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell The Da Vinci Code by… Read More
2003 Trivia, History and Fun Facts Top Ten Baby Names of 2003: Emily, Emma, Madison, Hannah, Olivia, Jacob, Michael, Joshua, Matthew, Andrew The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Gisele Bündchen, Eva Mendez, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Kidman, Julia Stiles, Lucy, Liu, Brittany Murphy, Jennifer Lopez, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Pamela Anderson, Scarlett Johansson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Halle… Read More
Popular and Notable Books From 2003: A Royal Duty by Paul Burrell An Unfinished Life by Robert Dallek Armageddon by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson Birthright by Nora Roberts Bleachers by John Grisham Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell Bush at War by Bob Woodward Cosmopolis by Don… Read More
2002 Fun Facts, Trivia and History Top Ten Baby Names of 2002: Emily, Madison, Hannah, Emma, Alexis, Jacob, Michael, Joshua, Matthew, Ethan The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Jennifer Ganer, Angelina Jolie, Gisele Bündchen, Christina Ricci, Debra Messing, Britney Spears, Halle Berry, Faith Hill, Ashanti, Jennifer Aniston, Liv Tyler, Jennifer Love-Hewitt, Selma Blair, Kim Cattrall, Kate… Read More
