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Moments in Time: Largest parking lot
On Sept. 18, 1981, the 20,000-car parking lot at Canada's West Edmonton Mall makes the Guinness World Records as the largest parking lot in the world.
Moments in Time: That'll Be the Day
On Sept. 7, 1936, Charles Harden Holley is born in Lubbock, Texas. Performing under the name Buddy Holly, he left behind a rock 'n' roll legacy…
Top Ten Most Popular Vacation Spots in the U.S.
It comes as no surprise that Hawaii dominates the list, but it is interesting that New York takes the top spot.
Trivia Test: Area 51
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: The secret government site called Area 51 is located in which U.S. state?
Strange But True: Cherry farm helicopters
Cherry farmers hire helicopter pilots to air-dry their trees after it rains so the fruit won't split open.
Moments in Time: American Revolution
On Sept. 3, 1783, the American Revolution comes to an end when representatives of the United States, Great Britain, Spain and France sign the Treaty of Paris.
Top Ten Most Popular Boy Baby Names
Lots of good ideas on this list if you're having a boy.
Trivia Test: Peter Pan
LITERATURE: What inanimate item does the crocodile swallow in the children's classic "Peter Pan"?
Strange But True: Loganamnosis
"Loganamnosis" is a word to describe an obsession with recalling a specific word that has been forgotten.
Strange But True: Japanese honeybees
Japanese honeybees destroy hornets by enclosing them in a ball of bees then vibrating their flight muscles…
Moments in Time: The Wizard of Oz
On Aug. 25, 1939, "The Wizard of Oz," which will become one of the best-loved movies in history, opens in theaters.
Trivia Test: Kramer's first name
TELEVISION: What is Kramer's first name in the sitcom "Seinfeld"?
Strange But True: Jack Daniel
As he lay dying of blood poisoning, the last words of whiskey distiller Jack Daniel were, fittingly, “One last drink, please.”
Moments in Time: Old Ironsides
On Aug. 19, 1812, the U.S. Navy frigate Constitution, known as "Old Ironsides," catches the British warship Guerriere…
Trivia Test: Largest desert in Africa
SCIENCE: Where did the first manned spacecraft land on the moon?
Top Ten Chocolate-Loving Countries
It's no surprise that Switzerland, Austria, and Germany are the top three.
Strange But True: Supreme Court Basketball
The Supreme Court has its own private basketball court.
Moments in Time: Nightmare on Elm Street
On Aug. 2, 1939, Wes Craven, the man responsible for terrorizing millions of moviegoers with his "Nightmare on Elm Street" series, is born.