January 21st Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistoryJanuary 21st History Highlights1972 – The first convention of Star Trek fans was held at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in New York City.1793 – After being found guilty of treason by the French National Convention, Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine.1954 – The first atomic submarine, […]
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January 21 is One-Liners Day“Buffet” is a French word that means “get up and get it yourself.”How does the man in the moon get his hair cut? Eclipse it.Money can’t buy you happiness? Well, check this out, I bought myself a Happy Meal!When life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic.My IQ test results came
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January 20th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistoryJanuary 20th History Highlights1887 – The United States Senate permitted the American Navy to lease Pearl Harbor as a naval base.1929 – The first full-length talking motion picture filmed outdoors, In Old Arizona, was released.January 20, 1933 Birthday (fictional) Hannibal Lecter, Movies1981 – 52 American hostages were
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Sorry Songs and Apology Songs: The Best Songs About Regret, Forgiveness, and Saying I’m Sorry Sorry songs and apology songs cover one of pop music’s favorite emotional neighborhoods: regret, forgiveness, heartbreak, second chances, and occasionally, the bold refusal to apologize at all. Some songs beg for another chance. Some admit guilt. Some are more about
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January 19th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsJanuary 19th History Highlights1883 – The first electric lighting system using overhead wires, built by Thomas Edison, began in Roselle, New Jersey.1915 –1915 – Georges Claude patented the neon tube.1920 – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was founded.January 19, 1981 Birthday (fictional) Buffy Summers, TVJanuary 19, 2254 (fictional)
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1989?89 Trivia Questions For 1989 History(answers)1. What is the name of the sea witch antagonizing Ariel in The Little Mermaid?2. Who was the original host of America’s Funniest Home Videos?3. A Simpsons question. In “Moaning Lisa,” what instrument does Lisa play to express her sadness?4. Which actress played
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January 18th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsJanuary 18th History Highlights1788 – The first elements of the First Fleet carrying 736 convicts from Great Britain to Australia arrived at Botany Bay.1967 – Albert DeSalvo, the “Boston Strangler”, was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.January 18, 1975 Birthday (fictional) Leslie Knope, Parks & Recreation, TV1993 – Martin
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2005 Music Hits: Pop-Punk, R&B Club Songs, Viral Hits, Dance-Pop, Emo Rock, Country Crossover, and Mid-2000s Favorites2005 music sounded like the middle of the decade had found its full personality: ringtone-ready hooks, iTunes downloads, TRL leftovers, pop-punk choruses, emo eyeliner, crunk club records, country crossover, adult-pop ballads, and early viral internet songs all competing for
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January 17th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture 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, was launched1966 – The Palomares (Spain) Hydrogen accident took place, involving two US airplanes and
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Top 100 Make-Up Songs: Apology Songs, Second Chances, and Getting Back Together Music Make-up songs live in that dramatic little space between heartbreak and hope. They are the songs people play when they want someone back, need to say they are sorry, hope for a second chance, or realize a little too late that maybe
January 16th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistoryJanuary 16th History HighlightsThe first ‘Modern Novel’ was published in 1605; The first edition of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (Book One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes, in Madrid, Spain. About 500 million copies have been printed.1920 – The League of Nations
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January 15th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture 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
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1923?23 Trivia Questions for 1923 History(answers)1. Two brothers, Walter and Roy, founded what animation company?2. What dance craze that became popular for the rest of the decade, was introduced by The Ziegfield Follies of 1923 by the all-black cast African-American Broadway musical “Running Wild”?3. In 1923, what was
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January 14th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture 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
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1961 Music Hits: Doo-Wop, Dance Crazes, Teen Pop, Early Soul, Country-Pop, Girl Groups, and Pre-Beatles Favorites1961 music sat in a fascinating place between the oldies sound of the late 1950s and the pop explosion that would soon reshape the decade. Doo-wop was still strong, dance records were everywhere, teen idols had plenty of radio space,
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January 13th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture 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
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The Prisoner’s Dilemma: A Classic in Game TheoryImagine you’re arrested with a partner in crime. You’re both taken into separate rooms and offered the same deal:If you betray your partner and they stay silent, you go free, and they serve a full sentence.If you both betray each other, you both get moderate sentences.If you both
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January 12th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture 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
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January 11th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture 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
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1936?36 Trivia Questions for 1936 History(answers)1. Who was the President of the United States in 1936?2. What was the Biggest Number One Song of 1936?3. In 1936, what was the average life expectancy in the United States?4. Who was NOT inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame in 1936:
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January 10th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture 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
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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
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1976 Music Hits: Disco, Funk, FM Rock, Soft Rock, Soul, Bubblegum Pop, and Mid-1970s Favorites 1976 music sounded like the middle of the 1970s had found several grooves at once. Disco was no longer sneaking in through the side door; it was on the dance floor, under the lights, and asking for better shoes. Funk
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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 –
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January 7th Trivia, Fun Facts and Pop Culture HistoryJanuary 7th History HighlightsJanuary 7, 1934 – Flash Gordon, a Comic Strip, debuted1927 -The first transatlantic telephone service was established between New York City and London.January 7, 1929 – Tarzan the Ape Man, a Comic Strip, debuted1999 – The Senate trial in the impeachment of U.S. President
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Pop Culture Trivia Quiz: What Happened In 1976?1976 Trivia: How Well Do You Remember This Bicentennial Year?1976 wasn’t just any year—it marked America’s Bicentennial celebration and was packed with unforgettable moments in pop culture, music, movies, and more. This trivia page is your chance to test your knowledge of this iconic year, filled with questions
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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
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January 5th History, Trivia, and Fun FactsJanuary 5th History Highlights1914 – The Ford Motor Company announced an eight-hour workday and a “living wage” of at least $5 per day’s labor.1957 – In a speech to the United States Congress, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announced the establishment of the Eisenhower Doctrine, an anti-communist agenda.If
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New Wave MusicNew Wave: The New Wave movement emerged in the late 70s and grew in popularity throughout the 80s. Synthesizers, electronic beats, and experimentation with new sounds and styles characterized the genre.New wave music was influenced by various musical styles, including punk rock, electronic music, funk, and 1950s and 1960s pop and rock. Some
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