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Michael Jordan
Question 1: Michael Jordan’s birthday is often a day to celebrate sports greatness. On what exact date and year was he born?
Question 2: Sharing a bir…
1 week, 3 days ago
American Presidents
Question 1: Although the federal holiday is officially named Washington’s Birthday, many states observe a broader 'Presidents’ Day.' Which two presid…
1 week, 4 days ago
Matt Groening
Question 1: Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons and Futurama, was born in Portland, Oregon—on what date does his birthday fall, a day fans oft…
1 week, 5 days ago
From Cupid to the Pale Blue Dot:
Question 1: Which NASA spacecraft, from about 6 billion kilometers away in 1990, captured the photograph known as the “Pale Blue Dot,” showing Earth …
1 week, 6 days ago
World Radio Day
Question 1: World Radio Day honors radio’s vital role in information, education, and emergency communication across the globe. On what date is it obs…
2 weeks ago
From Lincoln to Darwin
Question 1: Issued during the American Civil War, which executive order by President Abraham Lincoln declared enslaved people in the rebelling Confed…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Women of STEM
Question 1: She broke barriers as the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different sciences and helped isolate new elements from pitchblende at t…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Laura Dern
Question 1: Laura Dern celebrates her birthday just as awards season hits its stride—on what exact date and year was she born?
Question 2: In Jurassic…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Joe Pesci
Question 1: Joe Pesci’s birthday is a great excuse to revisit his career—on what date was the New Jersey–born actor actually born?
Question 2: For whi…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
Jules Verne
Question 1: What is the full date of Jules Verne’s birth, celebrated each year as a nod to his pioneering imagination?
Question 2: In Verne’s 1865 nov…
2 weeks, 5 days ago