Crisp Point Lighthouse – located on Lake Superior between Munising and Whitefish Point. If you described the Crisp Point Lighthouse, located between Munising, MI and Whitefish Point,… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 13, 2019 – Crisp Point Lighthouse (Michigan)”
Category: Useless Facts That Might Help In A Trivia Game Someday If You’re Lucky
Now It’s MY Turn! Some of My Own “Music Lyrics” Trivia Questions
In a trivia tournament Saturday, there was a question about the Billy Joel song We Didn’t Start the Fire. The question was to name the first person… Read more “Now It’s MY Turn! Some of My Own “Music Lyrics” Trivia Questions”
Fact Du Jour – August 12, 2019 – That Time in 1987 When Tommy James and The Shondells Topped The Charts…Twice
Two singles written by Tommy James and the Shondells – I Think We’re Alone Now – Mony Mony – both topped the charts in 1987. The first was… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 12, 2019 – That Time in 1987 When Tommy James and The Shondells Topped The Charts…Twice”
Fact Du Jour – August 11, 2019 – Three Directors Who Cast Their Mamas (And Daddys) In Their Movies
What do Rob Reiner, David/Jerry Zucker and Martin Scorsese all have in common? All three film directors have cast their own mothers in their films! Let’s take… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 11, 2019 – Three Directors Who Cast Their Mamas (And Daddys) In Their Movies”
Fact Du Jour – August 10, 2019 – The Police On Montserrat
The British rock band The Police was just one of many, many musical acts who visited the Lesser Antilles Caribbean island of Montserrat for purposes of…recording music… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 10, 2019 – The Police On Montserrat”
Fact Du Jour – August 9, 2019 – Michigan’s Oldest Coney Dog Joint
Have you ever had a “Coney Dog?” It’s definitely an American tradition – and is basically a hot dog, served on a bun with some kind of… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 9, 2019 – Michigan’s Oldest Coney Dog Joint”
Fact Du Jour – August 8, 2019 – Nautilus – The Lesser Known Cephalopod…
Anyone remember the character Donny from The Big Lebowski? You might remember him best as from the things he DIDN’T say in the 1998 film! Or, rather,… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 8, 2019 – Nautilus – The Lesser Known Cephalopod…”
Fact Du Jour – August 7, 2019 – Drinking the Flavor-Aid? Also – Some Facts About Guyana!
“Drinking the Kool-Aid” is a common expression to describe people who mindlessly follow a leader or principle without giving thought to its ramifications. The mass suicide (or… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 7, 2019 – Drinking the Flavor-Aid? Also – Some Facts About Guyana!”
Fact Du Jour – August 6, 2019 – Pirate TV – Forgotten MTV Series
Once upon a time, MTV was a place where you could watch music videos pretty much 24/7 (yes kiddos, there was a time when you could do… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 6, 2019 – Pirate TV – Forgotten MTV Series”
Fact Du Jour – August 5, 2019 -Another Song Written About Rosanna Arquette?
Rosanna by Toto wasn’t the only song written about Rosanna Arquette! Though the band claims multiple girls serves as the real inspiration for the song (OK,… Read more “Fact Du Jour – August 5, 2019 -Another Song Written About Rosanna Arquette?”