When was the first Times Square ball drop?
By Nerdy Trivia | December 31, 2024
New Year's Eve in Times Square feels like it's been around forever. When did that first ball make its celebrated descent?
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Where is the Wright Brothers National Memorial?
By Nerdy Trivia | December 17, 2024
The Orville brothers' wild experiment changed the world forever. You can still visit the exact spot where wheels first left the ground. But where exactly is this slice of aviation history?
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What was the first full-length movie to use CGI?
By Nerdy Trivia | December 13, 2024
The story of CGI begins way back in the 1950s, when a legendary director and a pioneering graphic designer teamed up. Which classic film kicked off the digital revolution?
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What was the first state to require wearing seatbelts?
By Nerdy Trivia | December 12, 2024
Back in the '60s, most Americans treated seatbelts with a collective shrug. Then one state decided to play parent and make buckling up non-negotiable. Which state was the first to click it or ticket?
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Which country has the most pyramids?
By Nerdy Trivia | December 2, 2024
Ancient civilizations had a thing for building massive pointy tombs. Which country today can claim to have the most pyramids?
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What is the name of the first satellite sent into space?
By Jesse Lennox | November 26, 2024
Flying monkeys and emerald cities might be everywhere these days, with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo lighting up screens as Glinda and Elphaba. But this revolutionary retelling started with a book. When did "Wicked" first land in bookstores?
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Which country has the world's tallest statue?
By Nerdy Trivia | November 19, 2024
When it comes to statues, one country recently took this competition to truly gigantic proportions. So which nation now holds the crown for the world's tallest statue?
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