Nerdy Trivia: February 8, 2025

Happy National Iowa Day!

Got my states mixed up again... those endless potato fields I was dreaming of are about 1,300 miles west of these cornfields. Iowa's been rolling its eyes at Idaho mix-ups since 1846, all while growing enough corn to fill every movie theater from Des Moines to Dubuque. From "Field of Dreams" to the famous caucuses, this midwest powerhouse does just fine without any spuds in sight.

Morning Trivia: What year was the first newspaper published in the U.S.?

Getting news in colonial America was tricky business. No Twitter, no newspapers, just a lot of word-of-mouth and letters from England that might show up months late. Someone was bound to try starting a newspaper, even though publishing without permission could land you in serious trouble. When did someone finally take the risk and publish the first newspaper?

Guess The Year

Retro Trivia: What was the first dog breed to be cloned?

Ever wished you could hit "copy-paste" on your favorite furry friend? Well, some mad scientists beat you to it. While most of us were content with teaching our dogs to fetch or roll over, these overachievers said, "Nah, let's go full Xerox on our four-legged friends."

Guess The Breed

Nerdy Highlight:

Guess who's back at Katz's Deli? Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal just recreated their iconic "When Harry Met Sally" scene for a hilarious Hellmann's Super Bowl commercial, complete with Sally's famous... enthusiasm for her sandwich (this time with mayo)! The dynamic duo reflected on their 35-year friendship and magical on-screen chemistry, proving that some sandwiches, and some friendships, just get better with time.

🎂 Celebrity Birthdays: February 8, 2025

John Williams (1932)
Nick Nolte (1941)
Robert Klein (1942)
Creed Bratton (1943)
Brooke Adams (1949)
Mary Steenburgen (1953)
John Grisham (1955)
Vince Neil (1961)
Seth Green (1974)
Joshua Morrow (1974)
William Jackson Harper (1981)
Cecily Strong (1984)
Anderson .Paak (1986)