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Sports Quiz: Mexican boxing legend
In January 1994, boxer Frankie Randall won a split decision and handed which Mexican boxing legend his first professional loss?
Moments in Time: Richard Nixon defeats Humphrey
On Nov. 5, 1968, Republican Richard Nixon defeated Vice President Hubert Humphrey in one of the closest presidential elections in American history, by less than 500,000 votes.
Fun Fact: The moon and the sun
From our earth, the moon and the sun appear to be virtually the same size in our sky. The sun is about 400 times wider than the moon, but it's also about 400 times farther away.
Strange But True: Barbie engineer
Barbie was co-designed by engineer and professional missile designer Jack Ryan, who was also the sixth husband of Zsa Zsa Gabor.
Top Ten Movies: Other Mommy
Other Mommy knocks verity down to number two, while The Odyssey makes a return to the list at number nine.
Trivia Test: Poet Wallace Stevens
LITERATURE: What was American poet Wallace Stevens' job aside from writing poetry?
Sports Quiz: Australian breakdancer
Rachael Gunn, the Australian breakdancer whose performance sparked controversy at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, was known by what competitive name?
Moments in Time: Bruce Springsteen
On Oct. 27, 1975, Bruce Springsteen became the first rock musician to appear on the covers of both TIME and Newsweek magazine in a single week.
Strange But True: Airplanes painted white
Most commercial airplanes are painted white to reflect solar radiation, which helps keep the aircraft cooler and reduces potential damage to the fuselage. White paint also weighs less.
Top Ten Movies: Verity
Verity leaps into the number one spot while Resident Evil takes number two, Heart of the Beast comes in at three, and Digger makes it into the fourth spot.
Trivia Test: Queen bee eggs
ANIMAL KINGDOM: How many eggs does an average queen bee lay in a day?
Fun Fact: 2019 film industry record
The year 2019 has become the standard by which all years are judged, as far as the film industry is concerned. With the year's global take of over $39 billion in movie ticket sales…
Moments in Time: Niagara Falls in a Barrel
On Oct. 24, 1901, her 63rd birthday, widowed American schoolteacher Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to survive a plunge over Niagara Falls in a barrel…
Strange But True: Onion Eyes
In ancient Egyptian mummification, onions were sometimes used to fill body cavities, even serving on occasion as false eyes.
Top Ten Movies: Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame is back in theatres in the number one spot, knocking Resident Evil to number two. The Odyssey hangs on at number eight.
Trivia Test: The Little Mermaid
MOVIES: What is the name of the sea witch in the animated film "The Little Mermaid"?
Fun Fact: License plates in 1900
Philadelphia's Fairmount Park Commission distributed the first U.S. license plates in 1900, in the form of leather tags. In the last few years, specialty license plate design options…
Strange But True: Purple Carrots
The first documented carrots were purple, yellow and white. Orange carrots became popular in Europe in the 1500s, and many food historians believe Dutch growers promoted them...
Moments in Time: Sherlock Holmes
On Oct. 14, 1892, "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle was published. The book was the first collection of Holmes stories…
Fun Fact: Lake Kariba
Lake Kariba is the largest artificiallake and reservoir in the entire world. Itlies between Zambia and Zimbabwe.