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None. Although three people had scurvy on Captain Cook's first voyage, none of them died which was a first for the British Navy.

History Trivia / August 02, 2025

Alan Shepard. Alan Shepard's 1961 flight in the "Freedom 7" marked the first time an American reached outer space.

History Trivia / August 01, 2025

Georgian. Joseph Stalin was "Time" Magazine's Man of the Year in 1939.

History Trivia / August 01, 2025

Dupleix. Dupleix faced off against English General Robert Clive.

History Trivia / July 31, 2025

Dial Telephone. The introduction of the dial telephone caused telephone operators to go on strike, fearing for their jobs.

History Trivia / July 31, 2025

Kiwi. Kiwi was used as a slang expression because the kiwi does not fly.

History Trivia / July 30, 2025

Congress. The United States Congress meets in Washington, D.C. in two houses of the Capitol.