Posts tagged with History
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...
Which ancient empire invented apple bobbing?
Every October, partygoers worldwide dunk their heads into water-filled basins, desperately trying to...
What was the first home video game console to use CD-ROMs?
It's hard to imagine gaming was once dominated by plastic cartridges. Which console was the first to...
What was Windows originally called?
Back in 1985, Microsoft took personal computing from cryptic command lines to something your grandmo...
When did the AFL agree to merge with the NFL?
In the 1960s, two professional football leagues battled for America's attention span and wallet. Whe...
What was the White House originally called?
The main thing that weirds me out about the White House — the place where the U.S. President works a...
Where was Microsoft founded?
These days you hear a lot about Apple — and rightfully so — but let’s step back and acknowledge how ...
Who was the first Postmaster General?
The United States Postal Service dates back to 1775, a full year before America declared its indepen...
When did the Berlin Wall fall?
By the ‘80s, the political winds were shifting and the split of Germany and Berlin after WWII was no...