By Nerdy Trivia | January 16, 2025
Marvel Comics nearly shut its doors until Stan Lee gambled everything on a group who lived publicly, squabbled constantly, and treated saving the universe like a family business. Which team earned the title of Marvel's "First Family" and helped launch the entire Marvel Universe?
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By Nerdy Trivia | January 15, 2025
The early days of television were like the Wild West, with networks frantically experimenting to fill their air time. Which network finally cracked the code and created America's first national morning show?
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By Nerdy Trivia | January 14, 2025
"You deserve a break today" became the soundtrack to kitchen cleanup and carpool lines across America. The catchy tune made everyone crave a quick meal break, but which restaurant chain convinced America we all deserved one?
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By Nerdy Trivia | January 6, 2025
Those little square fruit chews we know as Starburst have been around since the late 1950s. What were these fruit-flavored favorites originally called?
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By Nerdy Trivia | January 3, 2025
Barbie has been everything from an astronaut to a zoologist, but one particular version sparked such a craze that it sold over 10 million units worldwide. Which special edition Barbie reigns supreme as the all-time bestseller?
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By Nerdy Trivia | December 30, 2024
When Pierre Omidyar launched AuctionWeb from his San Jose apartment in 1995, he wanted to test if his new auction site actually worked. What seemingly random object became the first item ever sold on what would become eBay?
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By Nerdy Trivia | December 23, 2024
Two tech-loving friends launched Apple in 1976. The first, was charismatic hustler Steve Jobs. But who was the technical wizard who helped launch what would become a multi-trillion-dollar company?
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By Nerdy Trivia | December 20, 2024
News coverage in the '80s meant waiting for the evening broadcast or morning paper. But one media mogul's radical vision would transform how we consume information. Which pioneering network first brought us round-the-clock news coverage?
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By Nerdy Trivia | December 18, 2024
Parents camped outside toy stores in sleeping bags during Christmas 1983, desperate to get their hands on a Cabbage Patch Kid. But most fans never learned about their original name in a small Georgia art studio. What were they called?
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By Jesse Lennox | December 10, 2024
Arcade games might not sound like a big deal to kids today, but we were paying a quarter for maybe 60 seconds of game time, and that was if you were good. Which of these quarter-munchers racked up the most sales of all time?
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By Nerdy Trivia | November 23, 2024
We've all been there – that moment of dairy desperation when the carton runs dry. But when exactly did advertising execs turn this universal trauma into advertising gold by just asking, "Got Milk"?
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By Nerdy Trivia | November 23, 2024
One controversial fighting game forced the entire industry to change. Which video game caused congressional hearings and led the industry to create the ESRB to avoid government regulation?
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By Nerdy Trivia | November 20, 2024
When the Department of Justice sued Live Nation/Ticketmaster earlier this year, it felt like déjà vu for music fans of a certain age. Which '90s band chose to cancel an entire tour rather than play Ticketmaster's game?
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By Nerdy Trivia | November 14, 2024
Between totally radical TV shows in 1986, a commercial jingle promised a taste that would get you moving. Which product turned flavored fun into California dreaming?
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By Nerdy Trivia | November 13, 2024
Someone once convinced millions of Americans to buy a rock in a box. When did this gloriously stupid idea hit stores?
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