Useless Facts That Might Help In A Trivia Game Someday If You’re Lucky – Page 11

Fact Du Jour – July 25, 2019 -Why Lincoln Grew A Beard

12-year-old Grace Bedell of New York wrote a letter to Republican presidential nominee Abraham Lincoln in 1860 encouraging him to grow a beard. Behold: Dear Sir My… Read more “Fact Du Jour – July 25, 2019 -Why Lincoln Grew A Beard”

Though it may seem tame by today’s standards, Le Coucher de la Mariée is widely considered to be the “first” pornographic film. Only two minutes of the… Read more “Fact Du Jour – July 24, 2019 – The First Porno Film”

If you’re a geography nerd, you probably already knew that France had a little slice of the pie in South America, right? Here’s a map showing where… Read more “Fact Du Jour – July 23, 2019 – France’s Overseas Territories”

I honestly never even knew this was a “thing” until stumbling upon a Wiki article about it! This would DEFINITELY be a sport featured on the fictional… Read more “Fact Du Jour – July 22, 2019 – Beach Soccer”

Years ago, I was doing some “online” research into possible places to camp/hike in West Virginia. And I remember reading about a park in West Virginia that… Read more “Fact Du Jour – July 21, 2019 -WWII Training – In West Virginia?”

The Sultana a day before its demise. (Photo credit: Thomas W. Bankes, Helena, AR – Cowan’s Auctions). What happens when you cram too many people on a… Read more “Fact Du Jour – July 20, 2019 – Sultana – Worst U.S. Maritime Distaster”

I don’t know if this has anything to do with why long-eared creatures known as “rabbits” are also sometimes called “bunnies,” but… There is a genus of… Read more “Fact Du Jour – July 18, 2019 – Fun Fact About…Rabbits”

Do you have a lot of money, plenty of time on your hands, a lot of endurance and enough hubris to fill up the Marianas Trench? If… Read more “Fact Du Jour – July 19, 2019 – The “Seven Summits””

Ever wonder why cartoon characters wear white gloves? You can learn more about that in this article, but the short answers are “laziness,” and “it just looked better.”… Read more “Fact Du Jour – July 17, 2019 – Why Do Cartoon Characters Wear White Gloves (And Have Four Fingers)?”

The U.S.S. Albatross The very first sea vessel reportedly used for marine research was the U.S.S. Albatross, officially commissioned in 1882. She was used for both wartime purposes… Read more “Fact Du Jour – July 16, 2019 – USS Albatross – First Marine Research Vessel”