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Strange But True: Bruce Lee
Martial arts icon Bruce Lee could throw a single grain of rice into the air and catch it with chopsticks.
Top Ten Movies: Avatar: The Way of Water
James Cameron's Avatar sequel is on top at the box office.
Trivia Test: All Along the Watchtower
MUSIC: Who wrote the song "All Along the Watchtower," performed by Jimi Hendrix?
Moments in Time: John Denver
On Dec. 31, 1943, Henry John Deutschendorf, better known to us today as singer-songwriter, actor John Denver, was born.
Top Ten Greatest Female Athletes of All Time
It should come as no surprise that Serena Williams tops this list.
Strange But True: Chameleon Fight
A fight between chameleons is more likely to be both initiated and won by the lizard with the brighter stripes.
Strange But True: Lightning bolt
In 2020, a lightning bolt extending a total of 477.2 miles spread across Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas…
Moments in Time: Elvis Presley
On Dec. 20, 1957, Elvis Presley received his Army draft notice while spending the holiday season at his newly purchased mansion, Graceland.
Trivia Test: Miracle on 34th Street
MOVIES: What does Susan Walker want as a gift from Santa in the movie "Miracle on 34th Street"?
Top Ten Movies: Strange World
Wakanda Forever is still on top at the box office but we've got Strange World in the number two spot.
Strange But True: Pringles
Pringles once tried to evade a hefty tax payment by claiming their product wasn't potato chips.
Moments in Time: Leaning Tower of Pisa
On December 15, 2001, the Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens to the public after a team of experts spent 11 years repairing it…
Top Ten Movies: The Menu
The Menu is in the number two spot this week with Wakanda Forever at number one.
Top Ten Best States for Doctors
If you're travelling to the United States this list might be helpful.
Moments in Time: First traffic light
On Dec. 9, 1868, the world's first traffic light was erected near Westminster Bridge in London.
Top Ten Movies: Wakanda Forever
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, (PG-13) Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o…
Strange But True: Bat Tequila
Do you like tequila? Thank a bat. Seriously. Bats are the main pollinators of the agave plant, which is the key ingredient in tequila.
Top Ten Christian Countries
No surprise to see the US at the top of this list. The ranking is by largest Christian population.