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Top Ten Countries that Consume the Most Soft Drinks
The United States is number two on this list while Canada does not make the top ten.
Top Ten Oldest Words in English Language
For extra points try and make a sentence out of these words.
Trivia Test: No Capital City
GEOGRAPHY: What is the only country in the world without an official capital city?
Strange But True: No Place Like Home
Shout out to "The Wizard of Oz": Dominic Wilcox designed "No Place Like Home" shoes containing a small GPS unit that can be programmed with a home address.
Moments in Time: One Life to Lose
On Sept. 22, 1776, in New York City, Nathan Hale, a captain in the Continental Army, is executed by the British for spying.
Strange But True: Change a lightbulb
Prior to 1998, it was illegal in Victoria, Australia, to change a lightbulb unless you were a licensed electrician.
Top Ten International Spots for Americans
Three of the top four spots are in Mexico while the Dominican Republic takes spot number three.
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"?