August 29, 2025
A painting commemorating the 1783 Treaty of Paris, which ended the American Revolutionary War, went unfinished as British negotiators refused to sit for their portraits.
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Aug 28
What common food item was once legally required to be 16 ounces? -
Aug 27
Why might you need to shave someone’s chest during an emergency? -
Aug 26
Which U.S. state is twice as wide as Texas? -
Aug 25
Which sports champion originated the champagne shower? -
Aug 24
Why do Hollywood studios store movies in a salt mine? -
Aug 23
Why were hundreds of millions of needles once launched into space? -
Aug 22
What time was “noon” originally? -
Aug 21
How is helium medically important? -
Aug 20
The U.S. national anthem was officially translated into what other language? -
Aug 19
Why is a penny attached to the Mars rover Curiosity?