On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first American female astronaut. Here are a few facts you may not know about Sally Ride and other women in space. One: Ride was born in 1951 …
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109: Give Me Lady Liberty or Give Me Trivia
On June 17, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York harbor as a gift from France. Here are a few facts you may not have known about the Statue of Liberty. First: Parts …
Continue reading108: The Bloom is Off The Trivia
June 16 is marked as “Bloomsday,” a celebration of the novel “Ulysses” and its author James Joyce. Here are some facts you may not have known about “Ulysses” and its author. First: The events of …
Continue reading107: One Little Pig and the Big Bad Trivia
June 15, 1859 marked the start of the Pig War, a conflict between the United States and Great Britian over the international boundary in the San Juan Islands of Washington state. Here are a few …
Continue reading106: One Bourbon, One Scotch, Some Trivia
According to legend, on June 14, 1789, the Reverend Elijah Craig was the first person to distill what today is called bourbon whiskey. Here are a few things you may not know about bourbon whiskey. …
Continue readingElvis Presley’s Graceland kitchen inventory
A list of the things that Elvis Presley wanted to be kept in the kitchen at his home, Graceland, at all times: fresh, lean, unfrozen ground meat one case regular Pepsi one case orange drinks rolls …
Continue reading105: Thurgood (Marshall) and the Trivia Destroyers
On June 13, 1967, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Thurgood Marshall to the Supreme Court. Here are some things you may not have known about the first African-American to serve on the Supreme Court. …
Continue reading104: Buy Me Some Peanuts and Trivia
On June 12, 1939, the National Baseball Hall of Fame was dedicated in Cooperstown, New York. Here are some things you may not know about the Hall of Fame. One, the first Hall of Fame …
Continue reading103: My Hovercraft is Full of Trivia
On June 11, 1959, the first hovercraft was launched off the coast of England. Here are a few things you may not have known about hovercrafts. First, the hovercraft was invented by ship designer Christopher …
Continue reading102: Maurice Sendak
Today is the 86th anniversary of the birth of American author and illustrator Maurice Sendak. Here are a few things you might not have known about him: One, Sendak was inspired to become an illustrator …
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