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Instructions
changeDid you know? (DYK) entries are interesting facts that many people may not know. On this page possible entries are listed and members of the DYK project assess the nominations for the DYK section. DYKs are listed on the Main Page.
How to enter a DYK
changeList articles on this page under the Nominations area, below. The newest nominations go at the top. If you would like to make a nomination, you should read the rules below.
If there is a picture that you would like to see used with your nomination, please add it with your nomination as shown below. Any user may nominate a DYK suggestion.
Rules
change- Only one article can be nominated for a Did You Know hook.
- This does not mean there can only be one link in the hook. It means the hook is to feature one article.
- This main article is the link which is in bold. This article must meet the DYK rules.
- Any other links in the hook are minor links.
- Information presented in any article nominated for DYK should be verifiable and unbiased. There must be a citation of a credible source to support the fact contained in the hook.
- The article linked should be easy to read.
- The article should not be tagged as {{complex}}.
- It should comply with the guideline on writing Simple English articles.
- If possible, readability tests, such as this, should indicate a U.S. grade level of no greater than Grade 8 on (most) scores.
- There should be no red linked categories or red linked templates.
- Articles nominated for DYK should not be too short.
- The hook used to encourage people to read the article should be interesting to read. Information mentioned in the hook should be in the article text (not in a footnote, or in a linked reference, or in an infobox).
- Whether a hook is not interesting should not be a matter for only one reviewer to decide. The first reviewer marks as {{DYKalmost}} if they feel the hook is not sufficiently interesting, with wording like "Is there a more interesting hook?". If 2 assessors (including the initial one) agree that the hook is uninteresting and no alternative has been put forward, the nomination is rejected with {{DYKno}} and advice to the nominator that "2 reviewers feel that this hook is not interesting, please suggest an alternative hook."
- Articles may be re-nominated, but a different hook must be chosen. Also, two different hooks of the same article should not be added to the same update or updates that follow each other.
- DYKs should not be very good articles (VGA) already as VGAs already get their own spotlight on the Main Page as the "Selected article".
Have in-line citations | Interesting | From Wikimedia Commons |
Articles on living people must be carefully checked to make sure that no unsourced negative information is in the article | Short (less than about 200 characters, including spaces) | Small (110x110px)[1] |
Articles with good references and citations are needed. | Neutral | Already in the article |
- ↑ Formatting for pictures is: [[File:image name |right|110x110px]] and placed above the suggested fact.
- Editors may only nominate up to four hooks at any one time. If more nominations are desired, existing nominations must either be removed, promoted to one of the DYK queues or placed in the holding area.
- Hooks cannot be moved to a queue or removed from the nominations page until they have been there for a minimum of three days from the date they were originally posted. The only exception to this are hooks that can be "snowed". Hooks can also be removed if there has been no input from the nominator after five days from the last review. Unreviewed hooks however cannot be removed until there has been a review.
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changePlease use one of the following templates when reviewing nominations.
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{{DYKagf}} | Yes, WP:AGF | Hook cited to a source not on the Internet, but to a reliable publication. | |
{{DYKfixed}} | Yes, issue fixed. | The issue preventing DYK, or the request for improvement has now been fixed. | |
{{DYKalmost}} | Almost | Article is on the way to being ready for DYK, but the reviewer has questions. | |
{{DYKno}} | No | Article is unable to be used on DYK, the time limit has passed, or there are larger reservations. |
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Nominations
changePlease add new nominations below with newer nominations at the top. Nominations should be headed with a ===Level Three=== header containing a link to the article that the hook is from. If possible, all hooks should contain a relevant file from Wikimedia Commons – this can be a picture or a sound. The subject article should be '''bolded'''.
Philippe of Belgium
change- ... that in 2024, Philippe of Belgium publicly criticized Pope Francis during a welcome address of him over the sexual abuses done by the Roman Catholic Church in Belgium? --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 08:36, 27 April 2025 (UTC)
Juliana Stratton
change- ... that in 2020, Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton (pictured) was one of the first customers to buy recreational cannabis in the state? --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 07:43, 27 April 2025 (UTC)
Tony Evers
change- ... that in 2023, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers made a line-item veto to the state budget that increased school funding of $325 until the year 2425? --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 07:43, 27 April 2025 (UTC)
Sean Baker
change- ... that in 2025, filmmaker Sean Baker (pictured) became the first person to win four Academy Awards for the same movie? --TDKR Chicago 101 (talk) 07:43, 27 April 2025 (UTC)
iPod nano 6th generation
change- ... that iPod nano 6th generation has a watch band made by Kickstarter that user can wear it? Raayaan9911 12:20, 26 April 2025 (UTC)
- I don't think that this hook is very interesting. ⯎ Asteralee ⯎ 12:29, 26 April 2025 (UTC)
- I rewrited it. Raayaan9911 13:01, 26 April 2025 (UTC)
- I don't think that this hook is very interesting. ⯎ Asteralee ⯎ 12:29, 26 April 2025 (UTC)
Holding area
changeHooks that are ready to be moved to a queue for update may be held in this area until a space in a queue becomes available. To be eligible to move into this area, a hook must meet all of the promotion guidelines as outlined above. Hooks in this area do not count towards a user's nomination limit. If you change or re-review a hook in this area, it must be moved back to the main nominations section for discussion to continue. The only changes permitted here are formatting or spelling changes, or adding an associated file.
Conclave (movie)
change- ... that viewership for the 2024 movie Conclave went up 283% on streaming platforms following the death of Pope Francis in April 2025?
Karoline Leavitt
change- ... that at the age of 27, Karoline Leavitt (pictured) is the youngest White House Press Secretary in American history?
John Ratcliffe
change- ... that in 2019, The Washington Post found out that then-National Intelligence Director nominee John Ratcliffe lied about arresting "300 illegal immigrants in a single day", which was published in his congressional website?
Salem Witch Trials
change- ...that some of the Salem Witch Trials only lasted 15 minutes, and resulted in people being found guilty and executed?
Susie Wiles
change- ... that in 2025, Susie Wiles (pictured) became the first ever female White House Chief of Staff in American history?
Paper Mario: Color Splash
change- ... that Nintendo of America accidentally made Paper Mario: Color Splash available to play two weeks early?
Austria
changeCory Booker
change- ... that in 2025, at 25 hours and five minutes long, Cory Booker (pictured) made the longest speech in the history of the U.S. Senate?
Super Mario Bros. theme
change- ... that in 2023, the Super Mario Bros. theme became the first video game music track to be preserved by the U.S. Library of Congress?
Doug Collins (politician)
change- ... that U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins (pictured) was a navy chaplain before entering politics?
Air Force One (movie)
change- ... that in 2016, The Wall Street Journal named Harrison Ford's character in the 1997 movie Air Force One the "greatest fictional U.S. President of all time"?
Elise Stefanik
change- ... that in 2014 at the age of 30, Elise Stefanik (pictured) was the youngest woman and youngest Republican ever elected to the U.S. Congress?
Malta
change- ... that at 316 sq km, Malta is the smallest country in the European Union?
Patty Murray
change- ... that in 2023, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (pictured) became the first female President pro tempore of the United States Senate?
Mike Johnson
change- ... that Speaker Mike Johnson has the most least experience in the U.S. House of Representatives than any other speaker since 1883?
Fernanda Torres
change- ... that in 2025, Fernanda Torres (pictured) became the first Brazilian, Latin American, and Portuguese-speaking actor to win the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama?
Greece
change- ... that almost 80% of Greece is made up by mountainous terrain?
Linda McMahon
change- ... that Linda McMahon (pictured) changed WWE's television rating from TV-14 to PG to attract a young generation of wrestling fans?
Oslo
change- ... that Oslo was renamed Christiania by King Christian IV, but was renamed back to Oslo in 1925?
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
change- ... that Lori Chavez-DeRemer lost to Janelle Bynum three times when she ran for the Oregon State House and the U.S. House of Representative in different elections?
Mia Love
change- ... that in 2015, Mia Love (pictured) became the first Black Republican woman elected to the United States Congress?
Liechtenstein
change- ... that in 1969, NASA gave Liechtenstein moon rocks and a national flag that had been on the moon to thank them for their support from a local company during the Apollo 11 mission?
9 Songs
change- ... that the 2004 British romantic drama movie 9 Songs included scenes of its two main actors actually having sexual intercourse and performing oral sex as well as a scene of ejaculation?
Mark Carney
change- ... that Mark Carney (pictured) is the first person to become Prime Minister of Canada without holding elected public office before?
SpongeBob SquarePants
change- ... that in 2025, SpongeBob SquarePants became the longest-running American children's animated series?
Muhsin Hendricks
change- ... that Muhsin Hendricks was called the world's first openly gay imam?
Brooke Rollins
change- ... that U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins (pictured) was the first female student body president at her alma mater Texas A&M University?
Hurricane (dog)
change- ... that Hurricane, a U.S. Secret Service-trained dog who protected President Barack Obama in 2014, was thought to be the most decorated dog in American history?
Kash Patel
change- ... that in 2025, Kash Patel became the youngest person and the first Asian-American to become Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation?
Emperor Penguins
change- ... that emperor penguins (egg pictured) are the only birds in the world that can lay their eggs on ice?
Stockholm
change- ... that Stockholm is built on fourteen islands and is connected by fifty-seven bridges?
Scott Turner (politician)
change- ... that U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner once played for the NFL and was a congressional intern afterwards?
Mikey Madison
change- ... that in 2025, Mikey Madison (pictured) became the first Gen Z actress to win an Academy Award?
R. Budd Dwyer
change- ... that in 1987, Pennsylvania lawmaker R. Budd Dwyer publicly committed suicide during a live press conference, which was broadcasted throughout the state?
Sean Duffy
change- ... that before entering politics, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy was a cast member of the MTV reality television series The Real World: Boston?
Miss Meyers
change- ... that racehorse Miss Meyers only started racing well after she turned four years old, then won what would be $156,000 today in the same year?
Drug cartel
change- ... that a 2025 report by the U.S. Department of Justice found that 74% of firearms used by the Mexican drug cartels came from the United States?
Frankétienne
change- ... that in 1975, Frankétienne (pictured) wrote the first novel entirely written in Haitian Creole?
Doughtnuts
changeEuropean Union
change- ... that the European Union is the world's largest single-market and would be the third largest country in the world if it were independent?
Howard Lutnick
change- ... that U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (pictured) survived the collapse of the World Trade Center during the September 11 attacks?
Thutmose II
change- ... that in 2022, the discovery of the tomb of Thutmose II became the first royal tomb to be discovered since King Tutankhamun's in 1922?
Souleymane Cissé
change- ... that Souleymane Cissé is the first director from sub-Saharan Africa to receive an award at the Cannes Film Festival?
Alice Weidel
change- ... that Alice Weidel (pictured) is the first lesbian to serve as a leader candidate for the Alternative for Germany Party?
Pete Hegseth
change- ... that U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth volunteered to be a National Guard for Joe Biden's inauguration in 2021, but was removed for posting extremist views online?
Klaus Iohannis
change- ... that Klaus Iohannis (pictured) is the first President of Romania belonging to an ethnic minority?
Athens
change- ... that Athens is Europe's oldest continuously active capital city?
Saturday Night Live
change- ... that as of 2022, Saturday Night Live had received more than 305 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, the most received by any television program?
Friedrich Merz
change- ... that German Chancellor-designate Friedrich Merz (pictured) is a licensed pilot and owns two airplanes?
California
change- ... that based on statistics from 2023, if the U.S. state of California were an independent nation, it would be the world's fifth largest economy?
Luxembourg
change- ... that in 2020, Luxembourg became the first country in the world to make all public transport free to use?
Ed Broadbent
change- ... that the state funeral of Ed Broadbent (pictured) was the first for a Canadian party leader who was never prime minister or opposition leader?
Gisèle Pelicot
change- ... that in 2020, Gisèle Pelicot discovered that she was being drugged and raped by her husband and 83 other men for nine years?
Roberta Metsola
change- ... that in 2022, Roberta Metsola (pictured) became the first woman and youngest person to be elected President of the European Parliament?
Texas
change- ... that before becoming a U.S. state in 1845, Texas was its own country for almost ten years?
Manneken Pis
change- ...that the statue Manneken Pis in Brussels, which shows a boy urinating into a fountain, also inspired other similar figures in Brussels?
Caroline Chew
change- ...that Caroline Chew (pictured) is the first Singaporean equestrian to be in the Olympic Games?
Peru
change- ... that Peru is where potatoes were first cultivated by the Incas?
Dora Bakoyannis
change- ... that Dora Bakoyannis (pictured) is the first female mayor of Athens and the first female mayor of a city to have hosted the Olympic Games?
New York (state)
change- ... that the U.S. state of New York has over 70,000 miles of rivers and streams?
Colombia
change- ... that Colombia is the world's leading producer of emeralds, with 70–90% of the world's emeralds coming from the country?
Donn Moomaw
change- ... that Donn Moomaw (pictured) refused to play with the Los Angeles Rams since they played on Sundays and later became a Presbyterian minister?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
change- ... that in 2013, future U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. helped the Chipewyan First Nation to protect their land from tar sands production?
Bart De Wever
change- ... that Bart De Wever is the first Flemish nationalist to become Prime Minister of Belgium?
Joe Lieberman
change- ... that in 2000, U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman (pictured) became the first practicing Jew to run for vice president?
Aga Khan IV
change- ... that in 2014, Aga Khan IV became the first faith leader to address a joint session of the Parliament of Canada?
Fernanda Montenegro
change- ... that Fernanda Montenegro (pictured) is the first Brazilian to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress?
Brazil
change- ... that in 2016, Brazil became the first South American country to host the Summer Olympics?
Ralph Lauren
change- ... that in 2025, Ralph Lauren (pictured) became the first fashion designer to be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
Nicaragua
change- ... that in 2025, Nicaragua became a diarchy with Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo becoming co-presidents?
Pam Bondi
change- ... that United States Attorney General Pam Bondi (pictured) was the first woman to be elected Florida state attorney general?
Kelly Loeffler
change- ... that former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler once owned the Atlanta Dream basketball team, but sold it in 2021 because of her opinions of the Black Lives Matter movement?
Chappell Roan
change- ... that singer-songwriter Chappell Roan (pictured) got her stage name from her grandfather Dennis Chappell and his favorite song, "The Strawberry Roan"?
Dick Button
change- ... that Emmy Award-winning sports commentator Dick Button is the only American man to win the European Figure Skating Championships?
Usha Vance
change- ... that in 2025, lawyer Usha Vance (pictured) became the first Indian-American and first Millennial U.S. Second Lady in American history?
Chris Wright
change- ... that in 2019, future U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright drank fracking fluid to prove it was not dangerous?
Algeria
changeMarco Rubio
change- ... that in 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (pictured) became the highest-ranking Hispanic American official in American history?
Ahmed al-Sharaa
change- ... that the United States had a $10 million bounty against Ahmed al-Sharaa, however removed it when he became the Syrian transitional leader in 2024?
Richard Williamson (bishop)
change- ... that Auxiliary bishop Richard Williamson (pictured) had his excommunication lifted in 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI only to be excommunicated again in 2013 for his Holocaust denial views?
Charli D'Amelio
change- ... that in 2020, Charli D'Amelio (pictured) became the first TikTok celebrity to have a both 50 million followers and 100 million followers?
Threads (app)
change- ... that five days after Threads was released, over 100 million users were registered, making it one of the fastest growing social media apps in history?
January 20–22, 2025 Gulf Coast blizzard
change- ... that the January 20–22, 2025 Gulf Coast blizzard was the first recorded blizzard on the Gulf Coast ever?
Scott Bessent
change- ... that in 2025, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (pictured) became the highest-ranking openly LGBT person in American history?
Lynn Ban
change- ... that jewelry designer Lynn Ban agreed to appear on the Netflix reality show Bling Empire: New York to go against the "stereotypes of Crazy Rich Asians"?
Valerie André
change- ... that in 1976, resistance official Valerie André became the first female member of the French military to become General Officer?
Lluvia de Peces
change- ... that in the small town of Yoro, Honduras, residents experience "Lluvia de Peces" or "Rain of Fish" annually?
Belly dance
change- ...that in 2006, Hamas outlawed bellydancing because they saw it as unislamic?
Second inauguration of Donald Trump
change- ... that the second inauguration of Donald Trump is the first to be held indoors in the United States Capitol since Ronald Reagan's second inauguration in 1985?
Cormac McCarthy
change- ... that Cormac McCarthy (pictured), whose novel was made into an Academy Award-winning movie, was called the "best unknown novelist in America" and rarely had an agent?
Wendell Berry
change- ... that in 2015, Wendell Berry became the first living writer to be added to the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame?
iPhone 6
change- ... that over ten million iPhone 6 (pictured) were sold in the first week of its release in 2014, making it one of best-selling touchscreen phones of all time?
January 2025 Southern California wildfires
change- ... that the January 2025 Southern California wildfires had multiple wildfires, two of which are the second and fourth most destructive fires in California's history?
William Shatner
change- ... that in 2021 at the age of 90, Star Trek actor William Shatner (pictured) became the oldest person to fly in space?
António Guterres
change- ... that in 2017, former Portuguese Prime Minister António Guterres became the first national leader to become United Nations Secretary-General?
Mark Rutte
change- ... that in 2010, Mark Rutte (pictured) became the first liberal Dutch prime minister since 1918?
Benjamin Netanyahu
change- ... that in 2019, Benjamin Netanyahu became the first sitting prime minister in Israel's history to be criminally charged?
Minnesota
change- ... that the U.S. state of Minnesota got its name from the Sioux language, meaning "sky-tinted water" or "cloudy water"?
Jane Fonda
change- ... that in 1964, Jane Fonda (pictured) became the first American actress to have a nude scene in a foreign movie?
Valdas Adamkus
change- ... that before becoming President of Lithuania, Valdas Adamkus worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a deputy administrator in the 1970s?
Olivia Rodrigo
change- ...that Olivia Rodrigo (pictured) was inspired by Taylor Swift to start singing?
iPhone 14 Pro
change- ... that in 2022, the iPhone 14 Pro became the first iPhone to have an always-on display?
Karla Sofía Gascón
change- ... that Karla Sofía Gascón (pictured) is the first transgender woman nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award?
Jean-Marie Le Pen
change- ... that in 2015, Jean-Marie Le Pen was banned from his own political party by his daughter after saying good things about the gas chambers used in The Holocaust?
Ronald Reagan
change- ... that in 1984, Ronald Reagan (pictured) became the first sitting President of the United States to visit a synagogue since George Washington?
Wolfgang Schäuble
change- ... that Wolfgang Schäuble's 2014 budget as Germany's Finance Minister allowed the country to take on no new debt for the first time since 1969?
PewDiePie
changeiPhone 8
changeMrBeast
change- ... that in 2024, MrBeast (pictured) became the most subscribed Youtube channel after passing T-Series?
iPhone 12 Pro
change- ... that in 2020, the iPhone 12 Pro became the first iPhone to have 5G?
Pope Clement X
change- ... that at the age of 79, Pope Clement X (pictured) was the oldest person to be elected pope?
Ebenezer Scrooge
change- ... that Ebenezer Scrooge, the main character of A Christmas Carol, was said to have been inspired by a Dutch gravedigger?
Morris Dees
change- ... that civil rights activist and co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center Morris Dees (pictured) was inspired by Atticus Finch to become a lawyer?
Yoon Suk Yeol
change- ... that when South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in 2024, he became the first to do so since the military dictatorship of Chun Doo-hwan in 1980?
Pope Benedict IX
change- ... that Pope Benedict IX was likely 12 years old when he became pope and was pope three separate times?
iPhone 15
change- ... that in 2023, the iPhone 15 (pictured) became the first iPhone to have a USB Type C?
Nude calendar
change- ... that in 1999, a group of middle-aged Englishwomen posing nude to raise money for leukemia research were the first to do a nude calendar for charity?
Kristrún Frostadóttir
change- ... that in 2024 at the age of 36, Kristrún Frostadóttir (pictured) became the youngest prime minister in Icelandic history?
Superman (2025 movie)
change- ... that within 24 hours of its release, the trailer for the 2025 DCU movie Superman became the most viewed Warner Bros. trailer of all time with over 250 million views?
Manmohan Singh
change- ... that in 2004, Manmohan Singh (pictured) became the first Sikh to be elected Prime Minister of India?
Chris Hoy
change- ... that six-time Olympic champion cyclist Chris Hoy was inspired to cycle at age six because of the 1982 movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
Valkyrae
changeAntónio Costa
change- ... that António Costa's time as Prime Minister of Portugal is the longest of any national leader of the Iberian Peninsula in the 21st century?
Dragonfruit
change- ..that dragonfruits (pictured) are the fruit of a cactus?
Pierre Poilievre
change- ... that after being elected to the Parliament of Canada in 2004 at the age of 25, future Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre was the youngest MP at the time?
Gracie Abrams
change- ... that after her song "That's So True" was number six on the Billboard Hot 100, Gracie Abrams (pictured) said she wrote the song while drunk?
Warren G. Harding
change- ... that in 1922, Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. President to have his voice transmitted by radio?
Herbert Hoover
change- ... that in 1927 while he was Secretary of Commerce, Herbert Hoover (pictured) appeared on the first public demonstration of a television broadcast in American history?
Calvin Coolidge
change- ... that Calvin Coolidge was the first U.S. President to lead a public celebration of the Christmas holidays?
Pink elephant
change- ..that pink elephants exist because of albinism?
Franklin Pierce
change- ... that Franklin Pierce (pictured) was the first U.S. President to take the oath of office on a law book instead of the bible?
William McKinley
change- ... that William McKinley's inauguration was the first to be filmed, making him the first U.S. President to ever be filmed?
Michel Barnier
change- ... that in 2024 at the age of 73, Michel Barnier (pictured) became the oldest prime minister in the French Fifth Republic?
Harry S. Truman
change- ... that in 1945, Harry S. Truman became the first U.S. President in office to use air travel within the country?
Occupation of the Hainburger Au
change- ... that in 1984, 40,000 people took part in the Occupation of the Hainburger Au in Vienna to protest against the building of a power plant?
Charles Dickens
change- ... that Charles Dickens (pictured) made less money than expected with the sales of A Christmas Carol, making £230 instead of his expected £1,000?
Compulsory sterilization
change- ...that to fight climate change, the aid agency of the government of the United Kingdom still supports compulsory sterilization in India?
William Henry Harrison
change- ... that the inaugural address of President William Henry Harrison (pictured), the first speech of his month-long presidency, is the longest in American history, lasting almost two hours?
Millard Fillmore
change- ... that in 1851, U.S. President Millard Fillmore personally fought a fire at the Library of Congress and then signed a bill to fund all the books destroyed in the fire?
Andrew Jackson
change- ... that before becoming U.S. President, Andrew Jackson studied law as a teenager and passed his bar exam at the age of 20?
Zachary Taylor
change- ... that Zachary Taylor (pictured) was the last President of the United States to own slaves while he was still in office?
James Buchanan
change- ... that in 1858, U.S. President James Buchanan received the first telegram sent by the Transatlantic telegraph cable?
Holly Cairns
change- ... that in 2020, future Social Democrats Leader Holly Cairns (pictured) ran against her then-boyfriend Christopher O'Sullivan for a seat in the Teachta Dála?
James Monroe
change- ... that James Monroe is the only U.S. President besides George Washington with a country's capital named after him?
Sunflower
changeJames A. Garfield
change- ... that U.S. President James A. Garfield could write in Greek with his left hand and Latin with his right hand at the same time?
Antipope Felix V
change- ... that Felix V (pictured) was the last antipope in the history of the Catholic Church?
Paternalism
change- ..that there was a time when Ford Motor Company checked that their employees regularly went to chuch?
Jair Bolsonaro
change- ... that in November 2024, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (pictured) was formally accused by the national police for having knowledge about an assassination plot against his successor?
Chihuahua (dog)
change- ... that the name for Chihuahuas comes from the Na'huatl word for "between two waters" and the name is older than the Spanish Conquest of Mexico?
Nancy Reagan
change- ... that after her husband survived an assassination attempt, U.S. First Lady Nancy Reagan (pictured) hired an astrologer to review and create his schedule to make sure he would be safe?
Pig
change- ... that pigs have the longest orgasm in mammals, with an average of 30 minutes, but it can last for as long as 90 minutes?
The Scream
change- ...that the famous picture, The Scream (pictured), is worth 55 million dollars?
Gotham City
change- ... that Gotham City, a fictional DC Comics city, is said to be in New Jersey and is inspired by New York City, Chicago and London?
Theodore Edgar McCarrick
change- ... that in 2018, Theodore Edgar McCarrick (pictured) became the first Cardinal to resign from the College of Cardinals because of sexual abuse accusations?
Brigitte Macron
change- ... that at age 40, Brigitte Auzière met her husband, Emmanuel Macron, when he was her 15 year-old student and a classmate of her daughter?
René Henry Gracida
change- ... that bishop René Henry Gracida boycotted PepsiCo because they used "Like a Prayer" by Madonna in one of their commercials and thought it was sacrilegious?
Sarah Frey
change- ... that Sarah Frey (pictured), who has been called "the Pumpkin Queen of America", started her farming company at the age of 16?
Choking game
change- ...that a choking game is different from erotic asphyxiation, and that most children playing these games do this to get high without taking drugs?
Harley Quinn
change- ... that DC Comics villain Harley Quinn (pictured) was created for the 1992 series Batman: The Animated Series and was only meant to appear in one episode?
Poison Ivy (character)
change- ... that DC Comics villain Poison Ivy was created because there was a need for more female villains on the 1966 series Batman?
Catwoman
change- ... that Bob Kane's inspirations behind DC Comics antihero Catwoman (pictured) included actresses Jean Harlow, Hedy Lamarr, and his own cousin?
Carmine Falcone
change- ... that John Turturro refused to play comic mob boss Carmine Falcone in TV series The Penguin because it showed violence against women?
Yassamin Ansari
change- ... that U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari was the first Iranian American elected to public office in Arizona and the second elected to the U.S. Congress?
Jimmy Carter
change- ... that in 2024, at the age of 100, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (pictured) was nominated for a Grammy Award, making him the oldest nominee ever?
Los Alamos National Laboratory
change- ... that the Los Alamos National Laboratory, where the Manhattan Project happened, has almost 900 facilities, thirteen of which are nuclear-related, and costs about $39.1 billion to repair?
Pear
change- ...that there are 3,000 known kinds of pears (pictured) that are grown worldwide?
Kemi Badenoch
change- ... that in 2024, Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch (pictured) became the first black leader of any major political party in the United Kingdom?
Popsicle
change- ...that the popsicle was accidentally made by an eleven-year-old boy named Frank Epperson in 1905?
Sarah McBride
change- ... that in 2024, Sarah McBride was elected as the first openly transgender member of the U.S. Congress, having already been the first transgender state senator in Delaware?
Tulsi Gabbard
change- ... that Tulsi Gabbard (pictured) is the first Samoan American and the first Hindu member of the U.S. Congress?
Miranda Hart
change- ... that in 2017, Miranda Hart became the first solo female presenter for the Royal Variety Performance in 105 years?
Richard Feynman
change- ... that Manhattan Project member and Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman is said to have helped uncover the reasons behind the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster?
Aella (writer)
change- ... that Aella (pictured), one of the highest-earning creators on OnlyFans, also does research about the "ecosystem" of online sex workers?
Witch child
change- ...that even though the practice of killing children suspected of witchcraft has been done in Africa, children have also been ritually killed in the United Kingdom for this reason?
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
change- ...that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is at least the size of Texas and is mostly made of lost fishing nets?
XXXTentacion
change- ... that three years after his death, five of XXXTentacion's (pictured) unreleased SoundCloud songs were released as NFTs for charity?
Mayra Gómez Kemp
change- ... that Cuban-Spanish entertainer Mayra Gómez Kemp is believed to be the first woman to host a television quiz show?
Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō
change- ... that in 2024, Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō became the Māori Queen at the age of 27, younger than the youngest reigning monarch of a sovereign nation?
D. B. Cooper
change- ...that more than fifty years after he jumped from a plane he had hijacked, D. B Cooper's (pictured) identity is still unknown?
United Kingdom
change- ... that in 2024, the United Kingdom became the first G7 country to phase out coal power after 142 years of using the energy source for electric generation?
Annalisa
changeReagan (2024 movie)
change- ... that in 2024, Facebook stopped the biographical movie Reagan from releasing ads on its platform believing they were trying to impact the 2024 U.S. presidential election?
Herbert A. Simon
change- ... that economist Herbert A. Simon is the first person to win a Turing Award and a Nobel Prize?
Han Kang
change- ... that Han Kang (pictured) is the first South Korean writer and first female writer from Asia to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Ralph Steinman
change- ... that the Nobel Committee decided that Ralph Steinman, who died three days before being honored, could keep his award despite their rule against posthumous recognitions?
Vladimir Putin
change- ... that in 2007, Vladimir Putin became the first Russian leader to visit Iran since Joseph Stalin went to the Tehran Conference in 1943?
Xi Jinping
change- ... that Xi Jinping (pictured) is the first Chinese leader born after the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949?
Geoffrey Hinton
change- ... that Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton, who has been called the "godfather of AI", stopped working for Google in 2023 to 'freely' talk about the risks of AI?
Narendra Modi
change- ... that in 2014, Narendra Modi (pictured) became the first Indian prime minister to be born after the country's independence from the British Empire?
Donald Sutherland
change- ... that Donald Sutherland agreed to play Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games because he wanted younger viewers to start a revolutionary movement in the United States?
Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
change- ... that in 2013, King Willem-Alexander (pictured) became the first male monarch of the Netherlands since 1890?
Dick Schoof
change- ... that in August 2024, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof banned members of his cabinet from using cellphones during meetings to stop the threat of espionage?
Amazing Grace
change- ... that the new verses in "Amazing Grace" that Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote in Uncle Tom's Cabin were passed down in African-American communities and churches?
Sabrina Carpenter
change- ... that Sabrina Carpenter (pictured) is the first female artist to hold the number one and two positions on the UK singles chart for three weeks in a row?
Sir William Ramsay
change- ... that after discovering helium, neon, argon, krypton, and xenon, Sir William Ramsay helped make noble gases a new group in the periodic table?
Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
change- ... that there were about 160 people who were present and survived both of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Krypton
change- ...that the element Krypton was found in 1898, but it took over 60 years to find a chemical compound of Krypton?
Bernard Hill
change- ... that Bernard Hill (pictured) is the only actor to appear in two of the three movies with the most Academy Awards of all time?
Teddy bear
change- ... that teddy bears are named after U.S. President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt because he refused to kill a bear during a hunting event?
John Hickenlooper
change- ... that before becoming Colorado's governor and senator, John Hickenlooper opened the state's first brewpub?
Dame Maggie Smith
change- ... that Dame Maggie Smith said her role as Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter movies was "unsatisfying", but enjoyed it since she bonded with her grandchildren about it?
Al Capone
change- ... that a few years after he was released from prison, Al Capone (pictured) had the mental capacity of a 12-year-old even though he was over 40 years old?
Denver
change- ... that Denver is nicknamed the "Mile High City" because its official elevation is exactly one mile above sea level?
Manila
change- ... that Manila was established as a Muslim settlement in the 13th century and later as a Spanish colonial city in 1571?
Shigeru Ishiba
change- ... that in 1986, future Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (pictured) was elected to the House of Representatives at age 29, becoming the youngest House member at the time?
Moulin Rouge
change- ... that about 800 bottles of champagne are consumed during a typical day at the Moulin Rouge, likely making it the largest single consumer of champagne in the world?
Kesaria Abramidze
change- ... that in 2024, Kesaria Abramidze, the first person in the country Georgia to admit to being transgender, was murdered a day after the country passed an anti-LGBTQ+ bill?
Ana Brnabić
change- ... that in 2017, Ana Brnabić (pictured) became the first woman and the first openly gay person elected as Serbian Prime Minister?
Lee Grant
change- ... that Lee Grant is the only Academy Award-winning actor to also direct an Academy Award-winning documentary?
Droupadi Murmu
change- ... that Droupadi Murmu is the first person born after India's independence in 1947 to have been elected president?
Anna Kendrick
change- ... that in 1998, Anna Kendrick (pictured) was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical at the age of 12?
Sophie Wells
change- ... that, even though she won ten Paralympic medals in equestrian, Sophie Wells is allergic to horses?
Anne Hathaway
change- ... that Academy Award-winning actress Anne Hathaway originally wanted to be a Catholic nun?
Otis Davis
change- ... that in 1960, Otis Davis (pictured) became the first man to break the 45-second barrier during a 400 m event at the Summer Olympics?
Margot Robbie
change- ... that in 2024, Margot Robbie was named by Forbes as the world's highest-paid actress in 2023, with earnings of $78 million?
Nestor Makhno
change- ...that Nestor Makhno (pictured) fought against both the White Army and the Red Army during the Russian Civil War?
Montgomery Bus Boycott
change- ...that in 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested, because she did not give up a seat in a public bus?
Audrey Hepburn
change- ... that Audrey Hepburn (pictured) is the first actress to win an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA Award for the same role?
Sir John Gielgud
change- ... that in 1991 at the age of 87, Sir John Gielgud became the oldest EGOT winner and the first LGBT person to become one?
Rita Moreno
change- ... that Rita Moreno (pictured) is the first Latin American woman to win an Academy Award?
The Crown (TV series)
change- ... that the Netflix Emmy Award-winning series The Crown is an adaptation of the West End stage play The Audience?
Clipperton Island
change- ... that Clipperton Island has a French postal code, even though no one lives there?
Richard Rodgers
change- ... that American composer Richard Rodgers (pictured) was the first person to win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award?
Parasite (2019 movie)
change- ... that the 2019 Korean language movie Parasite was the first non-English movie to win the Academy Award for Best Picture?
Galápagos Islands
change- ... that the Galápagos Islands (pictured) of Ecuador are famous for inspiring Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection?
Alex Jennings
change- ... that Alex Jennings is the only actor to have won the Olivier Awards in the drama, musical and comedy categories?
James Earl Jones
change- ... that in 1991, James Earl Jones (pictured) became the first actor to win two Emmy Awards in the same year?
Jeffrey Titford
change- ... that former UKIP Leader Jeffrey Titford, who was called "the father of Brexit", was a funeral director before starting politics?
Peter Dutton
change- ... that in 2022, Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton became the first Liberal Party Leader to come from Queensland?
Koala
change- ... that the koala (pictured) sleeps up to 20 hours a day because its eucalyptus leaf diet provides little energy?
Mahathir Mohamad
change- ... that in 2018, when Mahathir Mohamad became the Malaysian Prime Minister again at the age of 92, he also became the world's oldest serving state leader?
Statue of Liberty
change- ... that the Statue of Liberty (pictured) was a gift from France to the United States in 1886 to celebrate 100 years of independence?
Shark
change- ... that sharks (pictured) have been around for over 400 million years, long before dinosaurs appeared?
Ny-Ålesund
change- ...that the most northerly post office in the world is in Ny-Ålesund?
Po (river)
changeLightning
change- ...that a bolt of lightning can reach temperatures hotter than the surface of the sun?
George VI
change- ... that in 1939, George VI (pictured) became the first reigning British monarch to visit the United States?
Lord Mountbatten
change- ... that many historians believe that in 1968, Lord Mountbatten, uncle of Prince Philip, was planning a coup d'état against British Prime Minister Harold Wilson?
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
change- ... that Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon was the first member of the royal family in direct line of succession to be born in Scotland since the 1600s?
Diana, Princess of Wales
change- ... that Diana, Princess of Wales (pictured) was the first Englishwoman to marry the first-in-line to the British throne since the 1680s?
Slave breeding in the United States
change- ...that when slave imports to the United States were not allowed at the beginning of the 19th century, slaves were bred like cattle?
Pope
change- ...that the Pope cannot be an organ donor?
Traffic light
change- ...the traffic lights are blue in Japan (pictured) because ao in Japanese means both green or blue?
Tea
changeConcert
changeRodolfo Hernández Suárez
change- ... that Colombian businessman Rodolfo Hernández Suárez refused to pay the ransom of his daughter's kidnapping by a guerrilla group, citing his family's safety for not paying it?
Edward VIII
change- ... that historians believe that Adolf Hitler was ready to make Edward VIII the king again to create a fascist British puppet government after Operation Sea Lion in 1940?
Enceladus
change- ...that Saturn's moon Enceladus (pictured) reflects almost all the sunlight it gets, making it the most reflective moon in the Solar System?
Kendall Jenner
change- ... that in 2017, Kendall Jenner was named the world's highest-paid model by Forbes, beating model Gisele Bündchen, who had been leading the list for more than 14 years?
Uranus
change- ...that the planet Uranus (pictured) rotates 98 degrees on its side?
Alfonso Espinosa de los Monteros
change- ... that Ecuadorian news anchor Alfonso Espinosa de los Monteros holds the Guinness World Record for "longest career as a television news broadcaster" for his 56-year-career?
Titan (moon)
change- ...that Titan (pictured) may have forms of life in its subsurface oceans?
Ke Huy Quan
change- ... that in 2023, Ke Huy Quan, a refugee of the Vietnam War, became the first Vietnamese-born actor to win an Academy Award?
Peggy Flanagan
change- ... that in 2019, Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota Peggy Flanagan became the highest ranking Native American woman elected to office in the United States?
Chicago Water Tower
change- ... that the Chicago Water Tower is the only public tower to survive the Great Chicago Fire in 1871?
Sir Shridath Ramphal
change- ... that during the COVID-19 pandemic, at age 92, former Commonwealth Secretary-General Sir Shridath Ramphal was the first lawyer to appear virtually before the International Court of Justice?
Broccoli
change- ...that broccoli (pictured) was introduced to England and the United States between 1800 and 1900?
Klein bottle
change- ...that true Klein bottles cannot be filled with a liquid?
Orange
change- ...that oranges (pictured) are one of the few English words that do not rhyme?
Advance-fee scam
change- ...that even though they are common today, the first advance-fee scams started in the 18th century?
Apple
change- ...that apples (pictured) were possibly the earliest tree to be cultivated?
Taj Mahal
change- ... that the Taj Mahal (pictured) was built by Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal?
Glasgow
change- ... that in 2024, Glasgow opened the United Kingdom's first official consumption room for illegal drugs including heroin and cocaine?
Mona Lisa
change- ...that some believe that the Mona Lisa (pictured) has no eyebrows because they were accidentally removed during a restoration?
Photograph (Ed Sheeran song)
change- ... that in 2016, Ed Sheeran was sued for $20 million over his song "Photograph" because he was accused of copyright infringement by the songwriters of "Amazing"?
Cheetah
change- ...that the cheetah (pictured) is the fastest land animal, capable of running at speeds up to 75 miles per hour in less than 3 seconds?
L'Origine du monde
change- ...that in 2007, postcards showing L'Origine du monde were the second-most popular in the Musée d'Orsay?
Jill Biden
change- ... that at the age of 69, Jill Biden (pictured) is the oldest woman to serve as First Lady of the United States and the first Italian American first lady?
Doug Emhoff
change- ... that before becoming the first Second Gentleman of the United States, Doug Emhoff was an entertainment lawyer and represented Walmart and Merck & Co.?
Kamala Harris
change- ... that after 24 hours of Kamala Harris announcing her presidential campaign, she raised $81 million in small-dollar donations, the highest of any candidate in American history?
Felipe VI
change- ... that Felipe VI (pictured) is the first Spanish monarch to receive and recognize LGBT organisations at a royal palace?
Silvio Santos
change- ... that Silvio Santos hosted his own variety show from 1963 until 2023 and was called the "greatest personality in the history of Brazilian television"?
Bajrakitiyabha
change- ... that Princess Bajrakitiyabha (pictured), who was thought to be the next-in-line to the throne of Thailand, has been in a coma since December 2022?
Daniela Bianchi
change- ... that Italian model and Bond girl Daniela Bianchi was dubbed over in From Russia with Love by British actress Barbara Jefford because of her "heavy" accent?
Flamingo
change- ...that a group of flamingos (pictured) is called a flamboyance?
Shrimp
changeGiant Panda
change- ... that the giant panda's (pictured) diet is 99% bamboo?
Anglo-Zanzibar War
change- ... that the shortest war in history, the Anglo-Zanzibar War in 1896, lasted only 38 to 45 minutes?
Hummingbird
change- ... that hummingbirds (pictured) are the only birds that can fly backwards?
India naming dispute
change- ...that the name 'India' was first used by the Greeks to refer specifically to the Lower Indus Valley in ancient Pakistan?
Lettuce
change- ...that lettuce (pictured) was one of the first plants brought to America by Christopher Columbus?
Royal Air Force
change- ... that the Royal Air Force is the oldest air force in the world?
Acid rain
change- ... that acid rain was a term first used in 1872?
Lauren Underwood
change- ... that in 2019, at the age of 32, registered nurse Lauren Underwood (pictured) became the youngest Black woman to serve in the U.S. Congress?
Michael Keaton
change- ... that because of SAG rules, Michael John Douglas had to change his name by searching a phone book under "K," saw "Keaton" and decided to pick it as his surname?
Jesse Jackson
change- ... that in 1983, civil rights activist Jesse Jackson became the first African American since the Reconstruction era to address the Alabama Legislature?
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
change- ... that in 2024, at the age of 37, Paetongtarn Shinawatra became the youngest prime minister in Thailand's history?
Kangaroo
changeSpeed dating
change- ... that almost half of the women, and about a quarter of the men participating in speed dating make their choice within 30 seconds of meeting the other person?
Bhumibol Adulyadej
change- ... that at 70 years, Bhumibol Adulyadej (pictured) was the longest reigning Thai monarch and the longest of an independent Asian sovereign?
Srettha Thavisin
change- ... that at 1.92 metres (6 ft 4 in) tall, former Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was the tallest leader within ASEAN?
Africa (Toto song)
change- ... that the 1981 Toto song "Africa" was written after David Paich saw a documentary about Africans suffering?
Yingluck Shinawatra
change- ... that in 2011, Yingluck Shinawatra (pictured) became Thailand's first female prime minister and its youngest in 60 years?
Octopus
changeSpaghetti
changeEraser
changeNumber
changePluto
change- ...that the ratio between the masses of Pluto and its moon Charon is so great that it is sometimes called a binary system?
Maho Beach
change- ... that Maho Beach (pictured), in Saint Martin island, is directly across an airport and airplanes can be about 100 feet above beach goers?
Buenos Aires
change- ... that in 2005, Buenos Aires became the first UNESCO City of Design because of the city's architecture and fashion design culture?
Susan Wojcicki
change- ... that former CEO of YouTube Susan Wojcicki also helped create Google when she rented her garage as an office for the company's founders in 1998?
Christopher Plummer
change- ... that Christopher Plummer is the only Canadian actor to have won the "Triple Crown of Acting"?
Haumea (dwarf planet)
change- ...that because the dwarf planet Haumea (pictured) was discovered shortly after Christmas, it was originally called Santa?
Titan
changeVenus
change- ...that Venus (pictured) is called Earth's evil twin because it has sulphuric acid in its clouds?
Lavinia Fontana
change- ...that Lavinia Fontana (self-portrait shown), a 16th century painter, may have been the first woman to paint female nudes?
Strawberry
change- ... that botanically speaking, bananas are berries, but strawberries are not?
Blood
changeKangaroo rat
change- ...that the nocturnal rodent the Kangaroo rat (pictured) has more efficient kidneys than humans do?
Tokyo
changeBeijing
changeMichèle George
change- ... that equestrian Michèle George (pictured) is the first winner of a gold medal in para-dressage for Belgium?
Tim Walz
change- ... that in 2007, then-U.S. Representative Tim Walz became the highest-ranking retired enlisted soldier ever to serve in Congress?
Sir Lawrence Bragg
change- ... that at age 25, physicist Sir Lawrence Bragg (pictured) is the youngest person to win a Nobel Prize?
Guinea pig
change- ... that the term Guinea pig is slang for being the first to try something?
Taylor Swift
change- ... that thirteen-time Grammy Awards winner Taylor Swift (pictured) is the first musician to become a billionaire based on songs and performances as their revenue?
Pete Buttigieg
change- ... that U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is the first openly gay individual and first millennial to be a member of the U.S. Cabinet?
Berlin
change- ... that Berlin is the only city in the world that hosts three opera houses?
Janet Yellen
change- ... that Janet Yellen is the first person in American history to lead the three most powerful economic bodies in the Federal government: the Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve, and the Council of Economic Advisers?
Hakeem Jeffries
change- ... that U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (pictured) is the first African-American to serve as a congressional party leader?
Truman Show delusion
change- ... that the Truman Show delusion is named after the movie with the same name, because some of the first patients said it provided a good description of what the condition felt like?
Makemake (dwarf planet)
change- ...that the dwarf planet Makemake (pictured) used to be called Easter Bunny when it was first found?
Depression (mental illness)
change- ... several scientific studies have found a link between depression and pesticides?
Charles Darwin
change- ... that while studying at Christ's College, Cambridge, Charles Darwin formed a club called "the Gourmet Club" in which he would eat exotic animals?
Rome
changePriti Patel
change- ... that in 2019, Priti Patel (pictured) became the first British Indian to serve as Home Secretary?
Toronto
change- ... that in 2021, 51% of Toronto residents were born outside Canada with 45% of the city's residents speaking a first language other than French or English?
Madrid
changeJoe Biden
change- ... that in 2024, Joe Biden (pictured) became the first incumbent president in American history to withdraw from reelection since 1968?
Romance Scam
change- ...that people lose more money to romance scams than to other similar types of scam?
Rachel Reeves
change- ... that in 2024, Rachel Reeves became the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer?
Deb Haaland
change- ... that in 2021, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland (pictured) became the first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history?
Amsterdam
change- ... that Amsterdam sits at two meters below sea level and is built on soft peat and clay in order to stay above water?
Rio de Janeiro
change- ... that Rio de Janeiro is named for a river that does not exist after Portuguese explorers mistook an oceanic bay for a river?
Sexual slavery
change- ...that estimates of the number of sex slaves in 2001 varied between 400,000 and 1.75 million?
Potsdam
change- ... that Potsdam was intended as "a picturesque, pastoral dream" which would remind its people of their relationship with nature and reason?
Myriam Spiteri Debono
change- ... that President of Malta Myriam Spiteri Debono is a technophobe and uses her husband's email account for official duties?
Cheng Pei-pei
change- ... that Chinese actress Cheng Pei-pei (pictured), who was nicknamed the "Queen of Kung Fu", was thought to be cinema's first female action hero?
We Didn't Start the Fire (Fall Out Boy song)
change- ... that the 2023 song "We Didn't Start the Fire", which covers popular events from 1989 to 2023, did not mention the COVID-19 pandemic because it could not rhyme with Bush v. Gore?
JD Vance
change- ... that Vice President of the United States JD Vance is the first millennial to be on a presidential ticket of a major party in the United States?
Sir Keir Starmer
change- ... that the cabinet of British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (pictured) has the most female ministers in the country's history?
Stanford prison experiment
change- ...that the Stanford prison experiment was stopped after six days, because guards had started to torture prisoners?
Attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Pennsylvania
change- ... that within one day of Donald Trump's attempted assassination in Pennsylvania, his campaign raised over $2 million for his supporters who were hurt or killed in the shooting?
Dennis Skinner
change- ... that Dennis Skinner was suspended from the British Parliament at least ten times for calling members inappropriate names including former Prime Minister David Cameron?
Phoenix, Arizona
change- ... that Phoenix, Arizona is the most populated state capital of the United States?
Masoud Pezeshkian
change- ... that before entering politics, President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian (pictured) was a heart surgeon?
Enumclaw horse sex case
change- … that one of the most read articles of The Seattle Times in 2005 was about a man who died after having sex with a horse?
Steven Chu
change- ... that former U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu became the first Nobel Prize winner to have a position in the U.S. Cabinet in 2009?
Robert Pickton
change- ... that serial killer Robert Pickton told an undercover officer that he killed 49 people and wished he killed one more to make it an "even fifty"?
Blanche Lincoln
change- ... that at the age of 38, Blanche Lincoln (pictured) was the youngest woman ever elected to the United States Senate?
Devil
change- ... that in the Koran, the Devil often appears as an animal and tries to get people to do the wrong thing?
Anti-tobacco movement in Nazi Germany
change- ...that when they found a link between smoking and lung cancer in 1940, the Nazis created the first anti-smoking campaign in modern history?
Gregory Peck
change- ... that Academy Award-winning actor Gregory Peck said that he was almost offered the ambassadorship to Ireland by President Lyndon B. Johnson?
Gabriel García Márquez
change- ... that Colombian Nobel Prize winner Gabriel García Márquez (pictured) is the most-translated Spanish-language author?
Dixy Lee Ray
change- ... that Dixy Lee Ray, the first female Governor of Washington, was also the youngest girl to summit Mount Rainier?
India
change- ...that the name India comes from the Indus River, which is located mostly in Pakistan and is the national river of the country?
Claudia Sheinbaum
change- ... that President-elect of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum was a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change when they won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2007?
Katherine Johnson
change- ... that Katherine Johnson (pictured) was called one of the first African-American women to work as a NASA scientist?
Buzz Aldrin
change- ... that when Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission, he took communion and became the first and only person to hold a religious ceremony on the Moon?
Françoise Hardy
change- ... that Françoise Hardy (pictured), a popular singer of the Yé-yé style of music, was also an astrologist and wrote books about it?
Mason–Dixon line
change- ...that surveyors were hired to fix the border between Maryland and Pennsylvania, after people had become tired of the violence between the two colonies?
Ronald Reagan
change- ... that after Korean Air Lines Flight 007 was shot down in 1983, U.S. President Ronald Reagan announced that the American military's GPS would be allowed for civilian use?
Seven Nation Army
change- ... that when Jack White created the riff for "Seven Nation Army", he wanted it used for a James Bond theme, however he decided to make it into a separate song because he thought that would never happen?
John Quincy Adams
change- ... that U.S. President John Quincy Adams, who led the fight against slavery in Congress, was fluent in Latin and French?
Carl Sagan
change- ... that Carl Sagan (pictured) said that smoking cannabis helped him in writing his books?
Vegetable
change- ... that in 1893 the United States Supreme Court declared that the fruit Tomato is a vegetable for taxation purposes?
Adolf Hitler
change- ... that according to historians, Adolf Hitler had only one testicle?
Carlo Acutis
change- ... that Carlo Acutis, who recorded Eucharistic miracles online as a teenager, is set to become the first canonized millennial in the Catholic Church?
Ebrahim Raisi
change- ... that former President Ebrahim Raisi was nicknamed "the Butcher of Tehran" for his role on the "death committee" during the 1988 mass executions of Iranian political prisoners?
Solovey (Go_A song)
change- ... that "Solovey" was the first song in the history of Eurovision to be fully in the Ukrainian language?
Anneliese Michel
change- ... that several people and priests were found guilty of negligent homicide in Anneliese Michel's death because they did not give her medical attention after she had several exorcisms performed on her?
Jamie Lee Curtis
change- ... that Academy Award-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis (pictured) did not want to be called Baroness Haden-Guest because she said the title has nothing to do with her?
Murder of Linda Andersen
change- ...that two girls who killed their mother when they were teenagers successfully studied at university, after serving their sentence; one became a lawyer and the other a scientist?
William Shockley
change- ... that Nobel Prize winning physicist William Shockley ran for the U.S. Senate in 1982 because of the "dysgenic threat" he believed African-Americans created?
Giorgia Meloni
change- ... that Giorgia Meloni (pictured), who was elected in 2022, is Italy's first female prime minister?
Marianne Wiggins
change- ... that when Muslims were ordered to kill Salman Rushdie, his wife Marianne Wiggins also started hiding, even though she told him five days earlier that she did not want to be married to him anymore?
Dick Van Dyke
change- ... that at age 98, Dick Van Dyke (pictured) is the oldest person to be nominated and win a Daytime Emmy Award?
Andrew Johnson
change- ... that a proposal to impeach President of the United States Andrew Johnson in 1868 failed by one vote?
Russia
change- ... that Russia got its name from a Medieval Latin name for the Kievan Rus'?
Cynisca
change- ...that even though women were forbidden from attending the Ancient Olympic Games, Spartan princess Cynisca won them twice?
Nude recreation
change- ...that when a museum in Vienna offered a naked museum tour of a controversial exhibition called Nude Men in February 2013, more than 60 people attended that tour?
Dishwasher
change- ...that a socialite who was worried that her dishes would break while they were being washed came up with a successful design of a dishwasher in the late 19th century?
Pete McCloskey
change- ... that in 1967, Purple Heart Korean War veteran Pete McCloskey won against child actress Shirley Temple in a special election for the U.S. House of Representatives?
Simon Harris
change- ... that at age 37, Simon Harris is the youngest person to become Ireland's Taoiseach?
Mary Peltola
change- ... that U.S. Representative Mary Peltola (pictured) is the first Alaskan Native member of congress?
Ima Keithel
change- ... that Ima Keithel is a market in Manipur that is the only one run by women alone?
Pubic hair
change- ... that four out of five women, and about half of the men in the United States trim or remove their pubic hair?
Olaf Scholz
change- ... that Olaf Scholz is the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany to not be a member of the Protestant Church?
Ursula von der Leyen
change- ... that when she was elected in 2019, Ursula von der Leyen became the first female President of the European Commission?
Dance the Night
change- ... that Mark Ronson wrote a song for the dance rehearsals of the movie Barbie which later became "Dance the Night"?
Gottfried Böhm
change- ... that in 1986, Gottfried Böhm (pictured) was the first German architect to win a Pritzker Prize?
Sahara
change- ... that in the last hundred years, the Sahara has grown by about ten percent because of desertification?
José Andrés
change- ... that chef and humanitarian José Andrés is said to have made small plates dining popular in the United States?
Red Sea crisis
change- ... that the first event in the history of space warfare occurred during the Red Sea crisis?
Trina Robbins
change- ... that in 1970, cartoonist Trina Robbins (pictured) helped create the first comic book entirely produced by women?
Sultan bin Salman Al Saud
change- ... that Sultan bin Salman Al Saud, the son of Saudi King Salman, is the first member of a royal family to fly in space as well as the first Arab and the first Muslim to do so?
Ostrich
change- ... that ostriches have the biggest eyes among all terrestrial animals?
Names of Pakistan
change- ... that the name of modern Pakistan (pictured) is an acronym derived from the five regions of the British Raj: Punjab, Afghania, Kashmir, Sindh, and Baluchistan?
Akkadian Empire
change- ... that the Akkadian Empire (pictured) of Mesopotamia is the oldest known empire in history?
Houston
change- ... that after New York City, Houston has the most Fortune 500 headquarters of any American city within its city limits?
Total Eclipse of the Heart
change- ... that leading up to the solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, the streams for Bonnie Tyler's 1983 single "Total Eclipse of the Heart" went up 827% globally?
Ancient Pakistan
change- ... that the oldest recorded name of Ancient Pakistan (pictured) is Meluhha, the Sumerian name for the Indus Valley?
Charles Michel
change- ... that when Charles Michel became the Prime Minister of Belgium in 2014, he was the youngest Belgian prime minister in 173 years?
Jörn Donner
change- ... that director Jörn Donner (pictured) is the first and, to date, only person from Finland to win an Academy Award?
Katie Britt
change- ... that Alabama U.S. Senator Katie Britt was criticized for giving her response to the State of the Union address from her kitchen?
Gandhara
change- ... that the region of Gandhara in Pakistan is the second holy land of Buddhism, the first being Magadha in Nepal and India?
Olivia Rodrigo
change- ... that Olivia Rodrigo (pictured) is the first artist to have their first two releases in the top 10 on Billboard Hot 100?
Lewis Strauss
change- ... that Lewis Strauss has been called a "villain in American history" for his role in removing J. Robert Oppenheimer's security clearance for personal reasons?
Lyndon B. Johnson
change- ... that at age 42, Lyndon B. Johnson was the youngest leader of the United States Senate in American history?
Kristi Noem
change- ... that when Kristi Noem (pictured) was a U.S. Representative, she took online college classes and received intern credits because she was a congresswoman?
Marianne Williamson
change- ... that before running for President of the United States in 2020 and 2024, Marianne Williamson was a New York Times best selling spiritual writer and was nicknamed "Oprah's spiritual advisor"?
Belarusian involvement in the Russian invasion of Ukraine
change- ... that even though Belarus helped Russia with their invasion of Ukraine, President Alexander Lukashenko said that there is "no way" Belarusian soldiers will attack Ukraine?
J. Robert Oppenheimer
change- ... that in 2022, J. Robert Oppenheimer's security clearance was given back to him, 68 years after it was controversially removed during the Second Red scare?
Chicago River
change- ... that the tradition of dyeing the Chicago River green (pictured) for Saint Patrick's Day started by accident in 1961 when plumbers accidentally spilled fluorescein into the river?
Functional illiteracy
change- ...that 14% of the adults living in the United States have problems in their everyday life, because they cannot read and write well enough?
Kirby's Dream Course
change- ...that Kirby's Dream Course was not originally going to be a Kirby game, and the version without Kirby was later released on the Satellaview?
Harvard University
change- ... that eight Presidents of the United States have graduated from Harvard University?
Japanese spider crab
change- ... that the Japanese spider crab has the largest leg span among any arthropod in the world?
Toby Fox
change- ...that Toby Fox's first important work was a Halloween version of EarthBound?
The Godfather
change- ... that The Godfather made over $100 million in the box office 18 weeks after its release in 1972, making it the fastest movie to reach that number?
Abortion in France
change- ...that abortion in France was protected in the French constitution in March 2024, making France the only country to have abortion as a constitutional right?
O'Hare station train crash
change- ... that in March 2014, a Chicago subway train crashed (pictured) at the O'Hare International Airport because the conductor fell asleep while operating?
Paracetamol
change- ...that Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is the main cause of liver failure in the United States and Great Britain?
Mario Party 8
change- ... that Mario Party 8 was removed from stores in the United Kingdom after a slur was found in the game?
Eswatini
change- ... that Swaziland changed their name to Eswatini because the old name sounded too similar to Switzerland?
Alejandro Mayorkas
change- ... that U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is the first United States Cabinet member to be impeached since 1876?
Kuwaiti dinar
change- ... that the Kuwaiti dinar is the most valuable currency in the world?
Carnivorous plant
change- ... that different plants developed the ability to catch and trap insects at least six times?
Super Bowl LVIII
change- ... that Super Bowl LVIII is the most watched United States broadcast since the Apollo 11 moon landing?
Liverpool Women's Hospital bombing
change- ...that the taxi driver in the Liverpool Women's Hospital bombing was called a hero for locking the terrorist inside of his taxi?
Acoustic Kitty
change- ...that in the 1960s, the CIA fitted cats to act as spies?
The Typewriter
change- ...that in the 1950s, Leroy Anderson composed a piece of music for the typewriter and orchestra?
Pesse canoe
change- ... that the Pesse canoe (pictured), a dugout dating back to between 7500 and 8000 BCE, may be one of the world's oldest boats?
Medieval philosophy
change- ... that Medieval philosophy began in the historic city of Baghdad, now the capital of Iraq, in the 8th century?
Poultry
changeIn Guezzam
change- ...that in In Guezzam less than four out of ten people can read or write?
Suriname
change- ...that in Suriname most people who cannot read or write are women?
Masjid al-Haram
change- ... that the Masjid al-Haram (pictured) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia is the largest mosque in the world and is also the most expensive building on Earth?
Temple of Confucius, Qufu
change- ... that the Temple of Confucius (pictured) in Qufu, China is the largest and oldest Confucian temple in the world?
2024 Ecuadorian conflict
change- ... that in January 2024, several armed gang members stormed a television studio in Guayaquil, Ecuador while it was broadcasting live?
Meat-Shaped Stone
change- ...that the Meat-Shaped Stone (pictured) is one of the Three Treasures of the National Palace Museum in Taiwan?
Indus Valley civilization
change- ... that the Indus Valley civilization (pictured) of Pakistan is among the four oldest civilisations in the world and also the earliest known urban culture of South Asia?
25 or 6 to 4
change- ... that the Chicago song "25 or 6 to 4" was banned in Singapore from 1970 to 1993 because the country thought the song was about drugs?
Arirang
change- ... that the Korean song "Arirang" is listed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list twice?
Postpartum depression
change- ... that postpartum depression affects more women living in low and middle income countries than those living in high income countries?
Trump International Hotel and Tower
change- ... that because of Donald Trump adding a large sign with his name on the Trump International Hotel and Tower, Chicago considered changing its rules for future sign-building on its skyscrapers?
875 North Michigan Avenue
change- ... that 875 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago has the highest indoor swimming pool in the United States?
Estonia
change- ... that Estonia is the first country to allow same-sex marriage that used to be part of the Soviet Union?
The Dark Knight (movie)
change- ... that because The Dark Knight was not nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, the Academy increased the amount of movies that could be nominated for the category?