Teacher of Habit
For 40 years starting in 1973, Texas P.E. teacher Dale Irby wore the same outfit in every school yearbook photo: a wide-collared polyester shirt and coffee-colored sweater vest.
Jun 08, 2023•2 min
Trivia Tracks With Pryce Robertson
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Wrestling Wednesday: Facts About "Superstar" Billy Graham
Fast facts about the late WWE Hall of Famer.
Jun 07, 2023•3 min
Triumphant Quartet
One of the most popular Southern gospel acts in the country, the Triumphant Quartet remains the only one of those groups never to have changed membership among its vocalists.
Jun 06, 2023•2 min
Uncle John's Bathroom Readers
A history of the popular series of trivia books.
Jun 05, 2023•3 min
The A-Team: With and Without Triple-A
During the first season of the hit TV series The A-Team , Melinda Culea portrayed reporter Amy Allen, affectionately known as "Triple A". She was let go early in the second season, as series lead George Peppard wasn't satisfied with a woman in the principal cast.
Jun 02, 2023•3 min
June Carter Cash Facts
Amazing facts about one of country music's first female stars.
Jun 01, 2023•2 min
Tito Santana: Legendary Wrestling Babyface
A member of the WWE and Professional Wrestling Halls of Fame, the Texas-born wrestler has stayed a babyface his entire career, and helped bridge the gap between the Rock'n Wrestling Connection era of the '80s and New Generation era of the '90s. As of May 2023, he continues to wrestle in the independent circuit.
May 31, 2023•3 min
American Graffiti Facts
Fast facts about the classic coming-of-age film.
May 30, 2023•2 min
James Arness: TV's Frontier Marshal
From 1955 to 1975, the TV actor charmed millions as the immortal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke .
May 26, 2023•4 min
The Lacey Act of 1900
Signed into law in 1900, the Lacey Act outlaws trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been either illegally taken, possessed, transported, or sold.
May 25, 2023•2 min
Ricky Gibson: Gulf Coast Legend
A major star on the Gulf Coast wrestling scene during the '70s and '80s, Ricky Gibson was the older brother and onetime tag team partner of Robert Gibson, best known as one half of The Rock 'n' Roll Express.
May 24, 2023•3 min
The Mysterious Death of Ted Healy
On December 21, 1937, vaudevillian and Three Stooges creator Ted Healy died under mysterious circumstances. Though most accounts have stated he died of injuries that resulted from a nightclub altercation, one report said the cause of death was a heart attack. (His death certificate was never signed)
May 23, 2023•3 min
Ted Healy
The vaudeville performer is chiefly remembered as the creator of the Three Stooges and the style of slapstick comedy that they later made famous.
May 22, 2023•4 min
Bangles Facts
Fast facts about the '80s girl band.
May 19, 2023•2 min
Conway and Bing
Facts about music legends Conway Twitty and Bing Crosby, both of whom had more No. 1 hits than Elvis Presley and the Beatles combined.
May 18, 2023•2 min
Wrestling Wednesday: Gene Kiniski
Self-billed as "Canada's Greatest Athlete", the football player turned wrestler was a three-time world heavyweight champion.
May 17, 2023•4 min
Sein-Facts
Fast facts about TV's Seinfeld .
May 16, 2023•4 min
Beverly Sills: America's Queen Soprano
In a career that spanned seven decades, the operatic superstar played to packed audiences and received countless awards and honors.
May 15, 2023•4 min
Jules White: Slapstick Pioneer
One of the purveyors of slapstick comedy, the film director and producer is best known for his short-subject comedies starring the Three Stooges.
May 12, 2023•4 min
Leon Schlesinger: Cartoon Giant
One of the most important figures of the golden age of Hollywood animation, Leon Schlesinger ran Warner Bros.' cartoon division for eleven years (Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising acted as subcontractors from 1930 until 1933). He was also a distant relative of the Warner Brothers.
May 11, 2023•3 min
Wrestling Wednesday: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
A three-time world heavyweight champion, the WWE Hall of Famer was a four-time All-American at the University of Oklahoma.
May 10, 2023•3 min
Super Song Facts
Facts about some important pieces of the Great American Songbook.
May 09, 2023•2 min
The McLaughlin Group
The groundbreaking political discussion program was known for its loud, sparring arguments amongst panelists. John McLaughlin hosted the program from its inception in 1982 until his death in 2016, after which the original show came to an end. The show was revived in 2018 with new host Tom Rogan but went on indefinite hiatus toward the end of 2020.
May 08, 2023•3 min
Marshall Grant: An Ace at the Bass
A member of Johnny Cash's touring band for 25 years, the North Carolina-born musician, who served as Cash's bass player, played a crucial role in the development of the country music icon's distinctive "boom-chicka-boom" sound, and also took on responsibilities as Cash's manager.
May 05, 2023•4 min
John: A Force to Be Reckoned With
One of the greatest stars of auto racing, John Force is a 16-time NHRA and 1-time AHRA Funny Car champion driver and a 22-time champion car owner.
May 04, 2023•3 min
Wrestling Wednesday: The French Angel
One of the biggest stars in wrestling during the 1940s, Maurice Tillet was better known by the ring name The French Angel. Diagnosed with acromegaly at age 20, he was rumored to have inspired Shrek.
May 03, 2023•3 min
Jackie Collins: Lady Boss
The popular romance novelist has appeared on the New York Times bestsellers list 32 times. She was the younger sister of actress Joan Collins.
May 02, 2023•4 min
To the Contrary
The public affairs discussion program generally covers women's issues, featuring a rotating group of female pundits.
May 01, 2023•2 min
Scott Weiland
Considered one of the founders of grunge, Scott Weiland is best known for his tenure as the frontman for Stone Temple Pilots.
Apr 28, 2023•3 min
Mary Eliza Mahoney
The first African American nurse in history, Mary Eliza Mahoney's pioneering achievements landed her in the American Nurses Association and National Women's Halls of Fame. She was also the first African American to graduate from nursing school.
Apr 27, 2023•3 min
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