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Can Anyone Ever Know Enough About Calvin Coolidge?

When you’re a “seasoned” trivia player, you might be able to rattle off a few random facts about most subjects that come up on trivia nights. Let’s… Read more “Can Anyone Ever Know Enough About Calvin Coolidge?”

May 1, 2019 by heb23

Will They Make A Musical About Aaron Burr Someday?

In 2003, the wildly popular musical Wicked was unleashed – which told the stories of The Wizard of Oz from the witches’ point of view. Wicked celebrated its… Read more “Will They Make A Musical About Aaron Burr Someday?”

March 20, 2019 by heb23

A Couple of My “Mnemonic Devices” For Remembering Trivial Facts…

When I was “studying” for a trivia tournament a while back, I decided to create a “mnemonic device” for remembering the order in which all of the… Read more “A Couple of My “Mnemonic Devices” For Remembering Trivial Facts…”

February 12, 2019February 13, 2019 by heb23

Have You Ever Spent a Cold Winter Night Outside – With Wolves?

Other  than  being  able  to check  off  some  New Year’s  resolution activities I’d  committed  to doing, I feel like 2019 is getting off to a “meh” start.… Read more “Have You Ever Spent a Cold Winter Night Outside – With Wolves?”

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 by heb23

Did Thomas Jefferson Have a Secret “Concubine Room?”

I’m being super lazy here, this isn’t an actual blog. But I thought some of my blog followers who dig U.S. history might want to be made… Read more “Did Thomas Jefferson Have a Secret “Concubine Room?””

December 18, 2018 by heb23

How Much Do You Know About Things That Happened in 1968?

Fifty years ago today, a 17-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man were married by a Justice of the Peace. Today, they’re both celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary… Read more “How Much Do You Know About Things That Happened in 1968?”

November 26, 2018November 26, 2018 by heb23

It’s Guy Fawkes’ Day – Here Are Some Suggestions For Celebrating It!

It’s November 5, which means it’s Guy Fawkes’ Day! He’s most famous for being part of the failed “Gunpowder Plot” in 1605, which was an attempt to… Read more “It’s Guy Fawkes’ Day – Here Are Some Suggestions For Celebrating It!”

November 5, 2018December 9, 2023 by heb23

Check Out This Old-Timey Map of Michigan!

Fellow Michiganians, behold how our state has changed! Five county names in Northern MI were changed (among others). Four current Michigan counties share their names with county… Read more “Check Out This Old-Timey Map of Michigan!”

September 24, 2018September 25, 2018 by heb23

When Things Go Bad in Pub Trivia…Chalk It Up To Being A “Sacrifice To The Trivia Gods”

Editor’s note: Some of what you are about to read might get a little…dark and graphic. I’m going to advise readers whom are easily offended, impressionable or… Read more “When Things Go Bad in Pub Trivia…Chalk It Up To Being A “Sacrifice To The Trivia Gods””

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 by heb23

What Pro Baseball Team Would James Buchanan root for?

We had a “presidents and sports” lightning round in a trivia tournament on Sunday. We had to identify which president was born closest to the following stadiums… Read more “What Pro Baseball Team Would James Buchanan root for?”

April 18, 2018November 24, 2019 by heb23

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