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Did You Know Benjamin Franklin Didn’t Really Invent This?
Tonight—well, technically tomorrow morning—we’ll lose an hour as we set our clocks forward to Daylight Saving Time (DST). What do you know about it? Benjamin Franklin If you ever saw the movie “National Treasure,” you heard the main characters credit Benjamin...
Did You Know The War For Texas Independence Began With This Cannon?
Happy Texas Independence Day! The Land & People In 1821, when Mexico won its independence from Spain, the nation's northern regions (which included what is now Texas) were sparsely populated. To protect its claim on this land, Mexico continued Spain’s...
Did You Know Cabbage Leaves Kept This Famous Baseball Player Cool?
The 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) season opened this week. That makes today the perfect time to talk baseball caps. History Baseball’s first “official” team, the New York Knickerbockers (formed in 1845), adopted the first official team uniform and hat in...
Did You Know This U.S. President And His Wife Refused To Touch White House Light Switches?
President’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s time to learn something new about our presidents. The Beginning Congress added George Washington’s birthday (February 22) to the calendar of federal holidays for Washington D.C. in 1879. Then, in 1885, his...
Did You Know Goat Testicles Built The World’s Most Powerful Radio Station?
Today’s technology provides a variety of ways to deliver news and entertainment immediately to people around the world. In the past, and especially over long distances, there was only one way to do that—radio. The History The invention of the radio wasn’t a...
Did You Know The Inspiration For Popeye Was Based On A Real Man?
Popeye the Sailor debuted in the comic strip Thimble Theatre on January 17, 1929. Here’s a look behind the scenes at one of the most loved and iconic cartoon characters of all time. The Creator As a youngster, Chester, IL native, Elzie Crisler Segar showed a...
Did You Know Popeye Eats Spinach Because Of A Mathematical Error?
Popeye the Sailor Man is one of the most loved and iconic cartoon characters ever. This month he turned ninety-five years old, and I thought it would be fun to write a Did You Know? about him. I never imagined there’d be so many interesting things to share, though....
Did You Know It’s Illegal to Wear a Hat While Dancing in North Dakota?
Winter brings the need to bundle up against the cold. Part of that process is donning a hat. Hat History Head coverings were invented for more than just protecting the wearer’s head. A hat can also indicate a person’s job, as well as their social status. They...
Did You Know It’s Never Too Late To Chase Your Dream?
Today, January 13, is National Make Your Dream Come True Day. Your Dream Everyone has a dream. However, not everyone pursues their dream. Some people just like to imagine one day doing it. And that’s okay if that’s all they want. Other people keep their dream...
Did You Know Chariot Races Once Followed This Famous U.S. Parade?
On January 1, I did something I hadn’t done since I was a child. I watched part of the Rose Parade, before watching the day’s slate of football bowl games. History It all began with tourism. In the winter of 1890, Pasadena, California’s illustrious Valley Hunt...