When can you find a reprieve from professional sports?
The only two days of the year in which there are no professional sports games (MLB, NBA, NHL, or NFL) are the day before and the day after the Major League All-Star Game.
How many stars and stripes are on the US flag, and what do they represent?
The US flag has 50 stars, one for each state, and 13 stripes that stand for the original 13 colonies.
How did Rin Tin Tin become famous?
Rin Tin Tin was a German Shepherd puppy rescued from a bombed-out kennel in France during WWI by American soldier Lee Duncan. He became one of Hollywood's biggest stars in the 1920s, and his movies helped make the breed hugely popular in the US.
Which children's picture book series stars a Rottweiler babysitter?
The "Good Dog, Carl" picture book series by Alexandra Day stars a gentle Rottweiler named Carl who secretly babysits a baby, showing a softer side of a breed often seen as intimidating.
Which pop star owns Scottish Fold cats?
Taylor Swift owns two Scottish Folds named Meredith Grey and Olivia Benson, after TV characters from "Grey's Anatomy" and "Law & Order: SVU."
Who created fettuccine Alfredo?
Fettuccine Alfredo was created by Alfredo di Lelio in Rome in the early 1900s and became famous in the US after Hollywood stars Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks raved about it.
Has a taco stand ever earned a Michelin star?
In 2024, Taquería El Califa de León in Mexico City became the first taco stand to earn a Michelin star.
Which ramen shop first earned a Michelin star?
In 2015, Tsuta in Tokyo became the first ramen shop to earn a Michelin star.
Which famous movie car was a Volkswagen Beetle?
Herbie, the star of Disney's 1968 movie "The Love Bug," is a Volkswagen Beetle.
What is a compass rose?
A compass rose is the star-shaped design on maps and compasses that shows directions, and traditional ones mark 32 points.
How much did the "Friends" cast earn per episode?
The six main "Friends" stars negotiated their contracts as a group and each earned $1 million per episode in the final seasons.
Does "The Simpsons" have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
"The Simpsons" got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2000.
What shows did Desilu greenlight?
Lucille Ball's Desilu studio greenlit "Star Trek" and "Mission: Impossible."
How much did the main "Big Bang Theory" stars earn?
The main "Big Bang Theory" stars earned about $1 million per episode, and some took pay cuts so their co-stars could get raises.
Where does gold come from in the universe?
Much of the universe's gold is thought to be created when neutron stars collide, which scientists observed for the first time in 2017.
Why do stars die when they make iron?
Massive stars collapse once they start fusing iron.
What was the first music video played on MTV?
When MTV launched on August 1, 1981, the first music video it played was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles.
What did Jimi Hendrix play at Woodstock?
Jimi Hendrix played an electric guitar version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Woodstock.
What is Amateur Night at the Apollo?
Harlem's Apollo Theater Amateur Night helped launch the careers of many R&B stars.
Do K-pop stars have to serve in the military?
Male K-pop stars must complete South Korea's mandatory military service.
Are starfish fish?
Starfish aren't fish, so scientists prefer to call them sea stars.
Can sea stars regrow arms?
Sea stars can regrow lost arms, and some can regrow a whole body from a single arm.
Do sea stars have eyes?
Sea stars have a simple eye at the tip of each arm.
How do sea stars eat?
Sea stars push their stomachs out of their bodies to eat.
Do sea stars have blood?
Sea stars have no blood and use seawater to move nutrients through their bodies.
What is sea star wasting disease?
Sea star wasting disease, which began in 2013, killed billions of sea stars along the Pacific coast.
How many species of sea stars are there?
There are about 2,000 species of sea stars.
How do sea stars move?
Sea stars move using hundreds of tiny tube feet.
What is the crown-of-thorns starfish?
The crown-of-thorns starfish eats coral and can damage reefs.
How many arms can a sea star have?
Some sea stars, like the sunflower sea star, can have more than 20 arms.
Which Hollywood stars studied with Indra Devi?
Indra Devi opened a yoga studio in Hollywood in 1947, and her students included Greta Garbo and Gloria Swanson.
Did Stephen Hawking appear on TV shows?
Stephen Hawking appeared on "The Simpsons" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation."
Which movie star climbed the Burj Khalifa?
Tom Cruise climbed the outside of the Burj Khalifa for "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol."
Why is Venus called the morning star?
Venus is called the "morning star" and "evening star" because it's so bright near sunrise and sunset.
What did Herschel want to name Uranus?
William Herschel wanted to name Uranus "George's Star," after King George III.
Did Galileo see Neptune?
Galileo saw Neptune in 1612 but thought it was a star.
How many stars are in the Milky Way?
The Milky Way contains an estimated 100 billion to 400 billion stars.
What did the Gaia mission map?
The European Space Agency's Gaia mission mapped about two billion stars in the Milky Way.