Nerdy Trivia: August 25, 2025

The banana split was invented in 1904 by a 23-year-old apprentice pharmacist because, apparently, pharmacies used to be way more fun. Three scoops, multiple toppings, whipped cream, nuts, cherries, and a ceremonial banana split right down the middle like some kind of dessert ritual. Remember, if your ice cream order is stacked tall enough to belong in a cartoon, you're doing it right.

Auto-Tune revolutionized the music industry when it hit the scene in the late 1990s, turning pitch-perfect vocals into something anyone could achieve with the push of a button. It was originally created to fix minor off-key notes and help singers sound their best, but musicians have constantly found ways to push the tool to its limits. What was the first song to use Auto-Tune?

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50 years ago today, Bruce Springsteen became "The Boss" when he released his third album (and its debut single) "Born to Run"! The album is certified "7x Platinum" and is still so well-loved it reentered the Billboard 200's top 20 for its 30th anniversary in 2005.

Bob Stewart pitched CBS executives on his brilliant new game show idea: "Let's get six random Americans to shout increasingly panicked word clues at each other while Dick Clark watches." Somehow they bought it, and "Pyramid" joined TV's cash-flinging game show titans of 1973. But just how much money would make someone yell random categories at complete strangers?

Check out more celeb birthdays in today's birthday post!