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What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury is the planet that is closest to the Sun and also the smallest planet in the Solar System. Until recently, the smallest planet was considered to be Pluto, but now scientist changed their minds and have decided Pluto is not a planet and so the title has shifted back to Mercury. Mercury [...]
What poet is known as America’s first “poet of democracy”?
Walt Whitman, most famous for his poetry collection Leaves of Grass has been called “America’s poet”, “the great poet of America” and America’s first “poet of democracy”. While controversial for his time, he is now considered one of the most influential of all American poets. It was best put when his British friend [...]
What is the oldest international sporting event in the modern world?
Fifty years prior to the modern day olympics and seven years prior to the Americas Cup, cricket became the first international sporting event in 1844. The United States and Canada took part in the first international cricket match on September 25-27 1844 at the St George’s Cricket Club, Bloomingdale Park in Manhattan, New York. [...]
When did the first ball drop in Times Square?
The first Times Square celebration was held in 1904 when the triangular section known as Longacre Square was renamed for The New York Times. There was no ball drop for the 200,000 party goers; there were, however fireworks. It was three years later in 1907 when the first ball dropped down a flagpole [...]
What is the record single day snowfall in the United States?