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Moments in Time: Frankenstein
On Nov. 21, 1931, the horror film “Frankenstein” was released, starring Boris Karloff as the monster created from corpses. Based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel…
Top Ten Happiest Countries in the World
Maybe Canada is not in this top ten list because of how poorly our NHL teams are playing?
Top Ten Movies: Five Nights at Freddy's
Five Nights at Freddy's ends the era of Taylor Swift at number one. Killers of the Flower Moon falls to number three.
Trivia Test: Laws of Motion
SCIENCE: Who established the universal laws of motion in the 17th century?
Sports Quiz: Kentucky Colonels
What member of the Kentucky Colonels was selected No. 1 overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 1976 ABA dispersal draft?
Strange But True: Inert Gold
Gold will never erode because it is chemically inert, meaning it doesn't react to oxygen in the atmosphere.
Moments in Time: Volcano in Colombia
On Nov. 13, 1985, the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia erupted in the late evening and caused volcanic mudflows that flooded the city of Armero, killing 25,000 residents.
Sports Quiz: Female Commentator
Suzyn Waldman, Major League Baseball's first full-time female color commentator, works radio broadcasts for what team?
Trivia Test: Abraham Lincoln
U.S. PRESIDENTS: How much of the popular vote did Abraham Lincoln receive when he was elected president in 1860?
Strange But True: Throwing mobile phones
A world championship for throwing mobile phones has been held annually in Finland since 2010. Contestants are judged on their technique as well as the length of their throw.
Flashback: Wayne Fontana
How did Wayne Fontana (born Glyn Geoffrey Ellis) of the Mindbenders come up with his stage name?
Top Ten Best-Selling Cars of 2023
It should come as no surprise that the top three on this list are actually trucks.
Top Ten Movies: Era of Swift
Taylor Swift remains at the top of the heap while Killers of the Flower Moon moves into the number two spot.
Moments in Time: Sonny Bono
On Nov. 8, 1994, Salvatore “Sonny” Bono was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Trivia Test: Pillars of Creation
ASTRONOMY: In which constellation are the gas and dust clouds called the Pillars of Creation located?
Sports Quiz: Bramall Lane
Bramall Lane is the home stadium of what English Premier League football team?
Strange But True: Oreo cookie eaters
In a survey of hundreds of Oreo cookie eaters, Kraft Foods came to the conclusion that biters were easygoing and self-confident…
Flashback: Simon & Garfunkel
What did duo Simon & Garfunkel call themselves when they started in 1957?
Top Ten Countries with the Longest Life Expectancy
I guess in Canada we live fast, die young, and leave a good looking corpse, since we didn't even make the top ten.