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Jack Bagley is a native of Chicago.  Following a 27-year career teaching history, he moved into newspapers and has been happy as a clam ever since.  In addition to writing trivia, Jack is an actor, a radio journalist, author of two science fiction novels, and a weekend animal safari tour guide.  He will celebrate 50 years in broadcasting in 2026.

Jack's Latest Articles

What did Maureen O’Hara whisper to John Wayne in the last scene of 1952’s “The Quiet Man”?

We’re now just two weeks away from the second of our year-end holidays, Thanksgiving.  It’s one of my favorites, but that’s because I do enjoy eating.

Was one Major League Baseball player responsible for two big changes to the rule book?

Whichever direction the country chooses to go, red or blue, there will always be one neutral thing, that is not swayed by left or right, and that’s trivia.

What was the smallest and lightest automobile ever made?

What did I decide to do for Halloween?  To be honest, I chose to do exactly as I always do ... stay home, keep the porch light off, and hope the little ghouls and hobgoblins trying to extort candy pass me by.

Was one of the most popular toys of the 20th Century originally designed not to be a toy at all?

Thanks for the costume suggestions that have come in! You are all the best. Meanwhile, let’s dive into some fun trivia.

Did the first human space walk almost end in disaster?
Another wonderful birthday! ‘Did You Know…?’ is eight years old!
What was the first commercially available computer to use graphical user interface (GUI)?
Can you find a true scale model of the Solar System in Australia?
Why does the NFL play on Sundays until the playoffs?
Did a clown’s act lead to a massive tragedy in 1845?
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