On June 9, 1934, Donald Duck made his debut in the Disney animated short “The Wise Little Hen.” Here are some things you may not have known about Donald. First, Donald Duck has appeared in …
Continue readingMonth: June 2015
100: Porsche
On June 8, 1948, Ferdinand Porsche completed the first prototype of his namesake sports car. Here are some things you may not have known about Porsche and his cars. First: Porsche was born to German-speaking …
Continue readingEpisode 99: Graceland
On June 7, 1982, Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, was opened to the public. Here are some things you may not know about the Memphis mansion. First, the home wasn’t built for Elvis. …
Continue readingEpisode 98: First Drive-In Movie Theater Opens
Today marks the 82nd anniversary of the opening of the first drive-in movie theater. Here are some things you may not know about them: First, the original drive-in theater was located in Camden, N.J. and …
Continue readingEpisode 97: The Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
Today marks the 47th anniversary of the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. Here are some things you may not have known about the tragedy. First, Kennedy had just wrapped up a celebratory campaign rally after …
Continue readingEpisode 96: “Ten Cent Beer Night” And Other Bad Ideas
Today is the 41st anniversary of the infamous “10 Cent Beer Night,” baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium. Here are some things you may not have known …
Continue readingEpisode 95: Gemini IV Mission
Fifty years ago today, Edward H. White II became the first American astronaut to walk in space. Here are some things you may not have known about the Gemini 4 mission. First, White was joined …
Continue readingEpisode 94: No episode today
Thanks for listening to the Trivia Minute. We just wanted to let you know that there won’t be an episode for June 2, 2015, due to the fact that I have a cold. We’ll return …
Continue readingEpisode 93: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”
Today is the 48th anniversary of the release of The Beatles’ album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” Here’s a few things you may not know about the album: One: It was the first Beatles …
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