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Moments in Time: John le Carre
On Oct. 19, 1931, David Cornwell, known as spy novelist John le Carre, is born in Poole, England.
Flashback: Just to Be Close to You
Name the group that had a No. 1 R&B hit with "Just to Be Close to You" in 1976.
Trivia Test: Great Dane mystery
TELEVISION: Which TV cartoon show featured a Great Dane as part of the mystery-solving team?
Strange But True: Orchestra Army
There are more people in Monaco's orchestra than in its army.
Moments in Time: 45-foot Artmobile
On Oct. 13, 1953, the 45-foot Artmobile, the world's first art museum on wheels, arrives in Virginia carrying 16 paintings…
Trivia Test: Curious George
LITERATURE: What was the color of the man's hat in the "Curious George" book series?
Top Ten Highest Paid Athletes
Interesting that two of the top three are soccer players (footballers) and Tom Brady is way down at number nine.
Strange But True: Chelidon
Because we know you've always secretly wondered, that depression on the flexure of your arm is called a chelidon.
Top Ten U.S. States with Highest Life Expectancy
With California and Hawaii at the top of the list, maybe we should all move to warmer climates.
Moments in Time: The Reno gang
On Oct. 6, 1866, the Reno gang carries out the first robbery of a moving train, making off with $13,000 from a train in Indiana.
Strange But True: Smiley emoticons
Russian author Vladimir Nabokov came up with the idea for smiley emoticons in 1969.
Flashback: Sixteen Tons
"In Sixteen Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford, what does the reference to owing your soul to the company store mean?
Trivia Test: Brightest star
ASTRONOMY: What is the brightest star in any constellation called?
Top Ten Countries that Consume the Most Soft Drinks
The United States is number two on this list while Canada does not make the top ten.
Top Ten Oldest Words in English Language
For extra points try and make a sentence out of these words.
Trivia Test: No Capital City
GEOGRAPHY: What is the only country in the world without an official capital city?
Strange But True: No Place Like Home
Shout out to "The Wizard of Oz": Dominic Wilcox designed "No Place Like Home" shoes containing a small GPS unit that can be programmed with a home address.