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In December 1991, this world power dissolved into 15 independent nations including Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia and Estonia
What is the Soviet Union?
On December 8, 1991, the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus signed the Belavezha Accords, declaring the Soviet Union dissolved and establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States
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This appliance's lint trap should be cleaned regularly to reduce fire hazards.
What is a clothes dryer?
Blocked vents cause over 15,000 dryer fires annually, making regular vent cleaning an absolute safety necessity.
100
This is how many ounces are in a pound
What is 16?
Back in the 13th century, a pound was standardized to 16 ounces (rather than 12 or 15) primarily because 16 is easily divisible by 2, 4, and 8, which made cutting recipes and measurements in half a breeze.
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From Matthew 7:7 - Do this "and ye shall find"
What is Seek?
"Seek and ye shall find" (Matthew 7:7) is a legendary phrase from the Bible's Sermon on the Mount. It promises that those who persistently pursue God, truth, or a goal will ultimately succeed.
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Known by many nicknames, including The Great Bambino, this New York Yankee held the record for most home runs hit in a career until Hank Aaron broke his record in 1974
Who is Babe Ruth?
Before he switched to the outfield, Ruth was an exceptional left-handed pitcher, holding the record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched in World Series play from 1918 until 1961.
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June 10th, 1922 - This future star of The Wizard of Oz is born
Who is Judy Garland?
She was born Frances Ethel Gumm in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Her parents were vaudevillians, and she made her stage debut at just 2.5 years old.
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On January 1st, 1993 this nation peacefully dissolved into the independent Czech Republic (now Czechia) and Slovakia
What is Czechoslovakia?
Dividing the entire country was essentially treated like dividing a household after a breakup. Everything, from the national gold reserves to military equipment and embassies, was split precisely on a 2-to-1 ratio, reflecting the population difference between the Czech lands (approx. 10 million) and Slovakia (approx. 5 million).
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In many homes, this appliance grinds food waste before sending it into the plumbing system.
What is a garbage disposal?
Believe it or not, tossing a few cubes of ice down the drain periodically helps knock away built-up gunk and cleans the impellers.
200
This is the name for the tiny hole at the top of a needle.
What is Eye?
In the Bible, Jesus says, "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God". This was to emphasize how extreme earthly attachments make spiritual humility incredibly difficult.
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In a 1782 letter, Benjamin Franklin said it was right to "strike while" this, meaning to seize an opportunity as it presents itself
What is "While the iron is hot"?
This saying is rooted in the blacksmith's forge. Iron must be hammered when it is red-hot and malleable. If you wait too long, the metal cools, making it impossible to mold
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This legendary Chicago Bull led his team to six NBA championships, from 1991-1993, and from 1996-1998.
Who is Michael Jordan?
Jordan famously did not make his high school varsity basketball team as a sophomore at Emsley A. Laney High School because he was considered too short (around 5'10" at the time). He used this as motivation for the rest of his career.
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June 28th, 1914 - The Crown Prince of Austria, Franz Ferdinand, was assassinated in Sarajevo leading to a chain of events that would result in this global conflict.
What is World War I?
Earlier in the morning, a conspirator threw a hand grenade at the Archduke’s open-top car. The bomb bounced off the car and exploded behind them, injuring several bystanders and officers, but leaving the royal couple mostly unharmed. After a brief reception at the Town Hall, the Archduke decided to visit the hospital to check on the wounded from the earlier attack. His driver took a wrong turn onto Franz Joseph Street and stopped to reverse. By pure coincidence, 19-year-old assassin Gavrilo Princip was standing outside a nearby restaurant; he stepped forward and fired two fatal point-blank shots forever changing the fate of Europe.
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This country broke up through a multi-year dissolution that officially began in 1991 when its republics started declaring independence, which ultimately led to six independent nations: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Montenegro.
What is Yugoslavia?
While the dissolution is widely remembered for the tragic Yugoslav Wars, the independence of North Macedonia in September 1991 occurred completely peacefully, without a single shot fired.
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Invented in 1945, this kitchen appliance heats your food very quickly by releasing tiny particles called photons
What is a microwave?
Produced in 1947, the first commercial microwave oven was 6 feet tall, weighed a massive 750 pounds, and cost about $5,000. It was water-cooled and used three times as much power as today's models.
400
The world's tallest mountain can be found on this continent
What is Asia?
Stretching over 1,500 miles across five countries, the Himalayas contain all 14 of the world's peaks above 8,000 meters, including Mount Everest.
400
Careful carpenters "measure twice", then this
What is "cut once"?
In needlework and fashion, the phrase is closely tied to the saying, "measure once, cuss twice," serving as a humorous reminder of what happens when you skip planning.
400
This legendary San Francisco 49ers quarterback won 4 super bowls from 1982 to 1990, and was nicknamed "Joe Cool."
Who is Joe Montana?
Montana was an exceptional basketball player in high school and was offered a college basketball scholarship by North Carolina State. He seriously considered it because they promised he could play both sports.
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June 20th, 1924 - This future military hero and actor was born, who would go on to be the most decorated soldier of WWII and would star in the films The Red Badge of Courage and To Hell and Back
Who is Audie Murphy?
The Marines, Navy, and Army paratroopers all initially turned a teenage Murphy away for being too short and underweight. He finally enlisted in the infantry by forging his birth certificate to make himself appear 18.
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This territory declared independence from Mexico in 1836, and remained an independent nation for nearly 10 years before becoming the 28th State in 1845.
What is Texas?
While Texas is huge today, during its time as an independent republic, its claimed borders extended wildly northward. The republic's Panhandle reached all the way up into present-day southern Wyoming.
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Too much moisture in the air? You need this 12-letter doohickey that helps with mold & odors too
What is a dehumidifier?
By reducing airborne moisture, these appliances can prevent bread and other baked goods from going stale or developing mold prematurely.
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This actor played Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon, and played Rick Blaine in Casablanca
Who is Humphrey Bogart?
Born on December 25, 1899, he was famously teased about being cheated out of presents every year since his birthday celebration always happened on Christmas Day.
600
Where there's a will...
What is "There's a way"?
The proverb originated in 17th-century England, originally phrased as "To him that will, ways are not wanting," by Welsh-born poet George Herbert in 1640.
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Nicknamed "The Great One," this hockey legend holds the NHL record for career goals, assists, and points. Additionally, he led his Edmonton Oilers to four Stanley Cup championships during the 1980s.
Who is Wayne Gretzky?
Even if you removed every single goal he ever scored, he would still be the NHL's all-time leading point scorer.
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June 17, 1994 - The televised police high-speed pursuit of this former football star driving his white Ford Bronco through Los Angeles captivated the United States.
Who is O.J. Simpson?
The chase was so globally captivating that networks split the screen, shrinking Game 5 of the Houston Rockets vs. New York Knicks to a small inset to keep the Bronco pursuit on the main screen.
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Following the collapse of this empire after World War I, the modern Republic of Turkey was established
What is the Ottoman Empire?
At its peak in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Ottoman Empire spanned three continents, covering vast areas of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa.
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Ads for an early type of one of these from Dyson said, "Goodbye to the bag"
What is a vacuum?
In 1901, Hubert Cecil Booth invented "Puffing Billy," a massive gasoline-powered vacuum. It was so large it had to be towed by horses outside the house while long hoses were fed through the windows.
800
This is the capital city of Sweden
What is Stockholm?
The psychological term "Stockholm Syndrome" was coined after a botched 1973 bank robbery in the city, where hostages bonded with and defended their captors during a six-day standoff. [1]
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Miners know that all that glitters...
What is "isn't gold"?
The proverb gained real-world truth during the California Gold Rush, where prospectors often struck flashy, sparkling materials that turned out to be iron pyrite—commonly known as "fool's gold
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While there's debate to who the best boxer of all time is, this former heavy weight champion famously and frequently declared himself "The Greatest", even recording a spoken-word track titled "I Am the Greatest" in August 1963
Who is Muhammad Ali?
Ali was an avid magician and loved performing coin tricks and silk handkerchief vanishes for reporters. His most famous illusion was his "levitating act," where he appeared to hover off the ground, a trick even David Copperfield called a classic.
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June 4th, 1989 - Pro-democracy demonstrations in this Square in Beijing culminated in a military crackdown that drew worldwide attention and led to the infamous 'tank man' photograph
What is Tiananmen Square?
Today, all mention, imagery, and discussion of the 1989 protests and subsequent military crackdown remain heavily censored on the Chinese internet.
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Prior to the unification of Germany, Frederick the Great transformed this kingdom into a major European military power capable of taking on Napoleon in the 18th century.
What is Prussia?
After Prussia's victory in the Franco-Prussian War, the German states united in 1871 under Prussian leadership, creating the German Empire.
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In an adult body it's around 60-100 beats per minute; as a setting on your blender, it's used for incremental blending
What is Pulse?
Dr. Jonas Salk used a commercial Waring blender to puree dead polio viruses while developing the lifesaving polio vaccine in 1955.
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In a Charles Dickens novel, this orphan asks "please sir, may I have some more?"
Who is Oliver Twist?
The character of Oliver is widely believed to be inspired by the grim, true-life story of Robert Blincoe, an orphan who suffered severe abuse as a child laborer in a 19th-century cotton mill.
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with this
What is "a single step"?
The quote is paraphrased from Chapter 64 of the Tao Te Ching, a foundational Taoist text written between the 4th and 6th centuries BC.
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This NFL quarterback for the secured his legacy as one of the all time great NFL players by leading his New England Patriots to 9 Super Bowls in his 20 years with the team, winning 6 of them.
Who is Tom Brady?
With seven Super Bowl victories(six with the Patriots and 1 with the Buccaneers), Tom Brady has more championship rings than any single franchise.
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June 25th, 1903 - This future author of the books "Animal Farm" and "1984" is born
Who is George Orwell?
In 1936, Orwell traveled to Spain and joined a militia fighting against fascist forces during the Spanish Civil War. He was shot through the throat by a sniper and narrowly survived.