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Why drop a ball at midnight on New Year’s Eve?

Why drop a ball at midnight on New Year’s Eve?

What US states are Gotham and Metropolis in?

What US states are Gotham and Metropolis in?

How did Lynyrd Skynyrd get their name?

How did Lynyrd Skynyrd get their name?

Who was Chef Boyardee?

Who was Chef Boyardee?

What do they call French toast in France?

What do they call French toast in France?

What’s special about Agloe, NY?

What’s special about Agloe, NY?

How far was Willie Mays from home plate when he made “The Catch”?

How far was Willie Mays from home plate when he made “The Catch”?

Who was Rube Goldberg?

Who was Rube Goldberg?

Where is Old Zealand?

Where is Old Zealand?

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Which came first, flammable or inflammable?

Which came first, flammable or inflammable?

What does “Auld Lang Syne” mean?

What is the tallest mountain on earth?

What is the tallest mountain on earth?

Kramer’s name on Seinfeld wasn’t originally Kramer. What was it?

Kramer’s name on Seinfeld wasn’t originally Kramer. What was it?

Why are Wham-o flying discs called Frisbees?

Why are Wham-o flying discs called Frisbees?

Why do we say “close but no cigar”?

Why do we say “close but no cigar”?

Which came first, the word “crap” or Thomas Crapper’s toilet innovations?

Why do some refer to Toronto as the 6ix?

Why do some refer to Toronto as the 6ix?