March 27th in history – Cherry Blossoms in Washington, DC.
American first lady Helen Herron Taft and the wife of the Japanese ambassador planted the first two cherry blossom trees
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Trivia
New England Trivia – The 1st Washing Machine is patented on March 28th, 1797 by…
The first U.S. patent for a washing machine was issued on March 28, 1797, to Nathaniel Briggs of New Hampshire.
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What does the word “tiramisu” mean?
What does the word “tiramisu” mean? Its literal meaning is “Pick me up”. Tiramisu is a popular Italian dessert that has
Read MoreDid you know? The world’s hottest chili pepper is the Carolina Reaper…
The world’s hottest chili pepper is the Carolina Reaper, which measures up to 2.2 million Scoville heat units. The Carolina
Read MoreDid you know? The world’s oldest known cookbook is…
The world’s oldest known cookbook is the Roman cookbook “De re coquinaria,” which was written in the 4th or 5th
Read MoreDid you know? German chocolate cake is named after…
German chocolate cake is named after a guy named Sam German, not the country. In 1852, he invented a style of sweet
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Did you know? The USS Nautilus—the world’s first nuclear powered submarine—was built in Groton, Conn. in 1954.
USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was the world’s first operational nuclear-powered submarine and the vessel to complete a submerged transit to the
Read MoreThe longest word in the English language is…
The longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is “pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis,” which refers to a lung
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Who painted the famous artwork “The Starry Night”?
Question: Who painted the famous artwork “The Starry Night”? Answer: “The Starry Night” was painted by Vincent van Gogh. It
Read MoreWhat is the smallest country in the world by land area?
Question: What is the smallest country in the world by land area? Answer: Vatican City is the smallest country in
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