Posts tagged with History
What was the first video game played in space?
It’s wild to think that we sent people into space before video games were really a thing. What was t...
Which country has the most pyramids?
Ancient civilizations had a thing for building massive pointy tombs. Which country today can claim t...
What's the most expensive comic book ever sold?
If we had known that those $.10 comic books back in the day would end up being worth thousands, or i...
Which video game character was the first to get a Macy's Parade balloon?
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is a national tradition, sending massive balloons floating above ...
Which state produces the most turkeys?
Every Thanksgiving, as Americans settle in to watch "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving," roughly 46 milli...
What is the name of the first satellite sent into space?
Flying monkeys and emerald cities might be everywhere these days, with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Eri...
What year did the “Got Milk” ad campaign launch?
We've all been there – that moment of dairy desperation when the carton runs dry. But when exactly d...
Which game led to the creation of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)?
One controversial fighting game forced the entire industry to change. Which video game caused congre...
Which country has the world's tallest statue?
When it comes to statues, one country recently took this competition to truly gigantic proportions. ...
What year was the pet rock released?
Someone once convinced millions of Americans to buy a rock in a box. When did this gloriously stupid...
What year was the American Legion founded?
An American Legion post stands in nearly every American town. What year did veterans come together t...
What was Veterans Day originally called?
When Americans first poured into the streets to celebrate the end of World War I, they chose a name ...
What '80s book started the satanic panic?
By 1980, America was ready for a new Boogeyman, and they found it in the tales of a therapist and hi...
What was Nike originally called?
That swoosh on your feet? In 1964, it didn't exist. But long before Nike became a household name, wh...
Who is the only person to serve as both U.S. President and Chief Justice?
While Americans crowd into voting booths this Election Day, here's a plot twist: one president could...