Fact Primers
In this series, I break down a highly specific topic into its trivial parts.
Got ideas for a future Fact Primer? Leave them in the comments!
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January 25, 1858: Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" is played at the marriage of Queen Victoria's daughter. |
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Important names from the Bible. |
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It's the worst category you can see in Final. |
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A brief history of all 30 Major League Baseball teams, and the various league structures. |
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The players who have won all four majors, either in a single year or in their career. |
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How to remember the eight men who've held the U.N.'s top job. |
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All about those pesky three-digit numbers. |
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When Washington was the center of the world. |
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A practical (and musical!) study guide. |
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Pick the pretty horses! |
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Finding the best pope name EVER. |
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The elements and the zodiac. |
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Who's ready for mnemonics? |
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Priming you on these special fellas. |
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From hook to horn. |
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After Charlie Brown and Snoopy. |
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Ice dancing with the stars! |
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The Bill of Rights and a few others. |
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Famous incidents involving footwear. |
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Dime, quarter, nickel, penny… |
Maybe something to do with popular food items
Kind of related to the greek letters, it would be nice to see something on etymology. Like a quick reference guide on how to recognize different language roots etc.
The Galapagos Islands are an absurdly common question on J. How about a fact primer?