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Trivia Test: Fred Flintstone
TELEVISION: Where does Fred Flintstone work on the animated series "The Flintstones"?
Top Ten Movies: Resident Evil
Resident Evil fights its way to the top spot while Spider-Man slips to number three and The Odyssey comes in at number four.
Moments in Time: Great Balls of Fire
On Oct. 8, 1957, a piano-thumping, bible-school dropout named Jerry Lee Lewis gave the music world what would become the definitive version of "Great Balls of Fire" for Sun Records.
Strange But True: Original Celtic bonfires
Original Celtic bonfires were more aptly named bone fires, as the Celts threw animal bones into the flames to ward off evil spirits.
Trivia Test: Harry Potter Portkey
LITERATURE: In which Harry Potter novel is the portkey (a method of magical transportation) first mentioned?
Top Ten Movies: Practical Magic 2
Practical Magic 2 knocks Spider-Man down to the number two spot, and The Odyssey comes in at number three.
Fun Fact: 140 pounds of fruit
Each American consumes an average of roughly 110-140 pounds of fruit in one year. The amounts of some top favorites include 26.8 pounds of bananas, 17 pounds of apples…
Moments in Time: Gordie Howe
On Oct. 3, 1997, 69-year-old Hall of Famer Gordie Howe, who was known as "Mr. Hockey" and played his first NHL game when Harry Truman was president…
Strange But True: Zombie Apocalypse
Some scientists have speculated that a zombie apocalypse may not be impossible because humans are vulnerable to neurotoxins, parasites and viruses such as rabies…
Trivia Test: Scorched Earth
HISTORY: Which Civil War general literally used "scorched earth" tactics in his march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia?
Top Ten Movies: Spider-Man spinning gold at the box office
Spider-Man: Brand New Day takes the top spot yet again while The Odyssey fights its way back to number two.
Fun Fact: Titanoboa
Titanoboa was a real species of giant snake thought to have lived 58 to 60 million years ago. It was about 45 feet long on average, and weighed about 2,500 pounds.
Moments in Time: B-29 Superfortress
On Sept. 21, 1942, the U.S. B-29 Superfortress, the largest bomber used in the war by any nation, performed its debut flight in Seattle, Washington.
Strange But True: Largest Bacterium
The largest bacterium in the world is about the size of an eyelash and can be picked up with a pair of tweezers.
Fun Fact: Early Soda Drinks
Before the year 1900, the most popular early soda drinks were ginger ale, ice cream soda, root beer, Dr Pepper, Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola.
Trivia Test: Dorian Gray
LITERATURE: Which author published his only novel in 1890, "The Picture of Dorian Gray"?
Top Ten Movies: Spider-Man still king of the web
Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains in the top spot while Coyote vs. Acme sneaks into the number two spot.
Flashback: Doo-wop Group
Which doo-wop group had their up-tempo "Unchained Melody" used in the film "Goodfellas"?
Moments in Time: First Space Shuttle
On Sept. 17, 1976, NASA publicly unveiled the Enterprise, its first space shuttle, in Palmdale, California. The following year it became the first space shuttle to fly freely…
Strange But True: Rock Climbing
Rock climbing can improve emotional or attention problems, such as anxiety and ADHD.