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4/24/25

[Answer] What was the first song to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart when it debuted in 1958?

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...The first song to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart when it debuted on August 4, 1958, was “Poor Little Fool” by Ricky Nelson. At just 18 years old, Nelson became the inaugural chart-topper of what would become the definitive ranking of American pop music. “Poor Little Fool,” a mellow rock-and-roll ballad reflected the teenage angst of the era and resonated strongly with young listeners. The Billboard Hot 100 replaced earlier charts like the "Best Sellers in Stores" and marked a more comprehensive system that combined sales, radio play, and jukebox activity.

[Answer] Who created the Bitcoin algorithm?

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...The Bitcoin algorithm was created by an individual or group using the name Satoshi Nakamoto. In 2008, Nakamoto published a white paper titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System," which outlined a decentralized digital currency based on blockchain technology. Nakamoto designed the network and launched Bitcoin in June of 2009, mining the first 50 Bitcoins to form what became known as the genesis block. Although Nakamoto’s true identity remains unknown, their work laid the foundation for the modern cryptocurrency movement.

4/23/25

[Answer] What sport coined the term “Home Run” long before baseball did?

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...Long before baseball made it famous, the term “home run” was used in the sport of cricket. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, a "home run" in cricket referred to a batsman hitting the ball and successfully running all the way back to the striker’s wicket without being dismissed—a rare and impressive feat on the large cricket fields of the time. Although the term eventually fell out of use in cricket, it was later adopted and redefined in baseball to describe a batter hitting the ball in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home plate.

[Answer] Who plays Sophie in the 1982 film "Sophie's Choice"?

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...Meryl Streep played the role of Sophie Zawistowski in the 1982 film Sophie’s Choice, delivering one of the most acclaimed performances of her career. Portraying a Polish Holocaust survivor haunted by unimaginable trauma, Streep brought emotional depth and authenticity to the character. Her portrayal earned widespread critical praise and won her the Academy Award for Best Actress. Streep’s mastery of accents, combined with her intense emotional range, helped establish Sophie’s Choice as a landmark film and solidified her reputation as one of the greatest actresses of her generation.

4/22/25

[Answer] Which character from "The Brady Bunch" did not appear in the show's final episode?

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...Mike Brady, the iconic father figure played by Robert Reed, was notably absent from the final episode of The Brady Bunch. His absence stemmed from creative disputes with the show's producers over the script and direction of the episode. Reed, known for his dedication to serious storytelling, frequently clashed with the show’s lighthearted tone and had expressed frustrations throughout the series. According to Barry Williams’s autobiography, Reed found the final plotline “so unbelievable and stupid” that he refused to participate.