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2/10/26

[Answer] What is the most popular girls’ name in the U.S. in the past 100 years?

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...According to records compiled by the Social Security Administration, Mary is the runaway leader. Since national tracking began in 1880, more than 4 million girls in the United States have been given the name. Mary ranked No. 1 for decades, especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, building such a commanding lead that later favorites have never come close to catching it. By comparison, even names that defined entire generations—like Jennifer in the 1970s or Jessica in the 1980s—fall well short of Mary’s cumulative total.

[Answer] Which legendary baseball player served in both World War II and the Korean War?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which legendary baseball player served in both World War II and the Korean War?"



...The remarkable distinction belongs to Ted Williams, one of the greatest hitters in baseball history and the last player to bat over .400 in a season. Beyond his Hall of Fame career, Williams was also a highly skilled Marine Corps aviator. He served as a flight instructor during World War II and was later recalled to active duty for the Korean War, where he flew combat missions alongside future astronaut John Glenn. His willingness to leave baseball twice during his prime years only deepened his legacy, blending athletic excellence with notable military service.

2/9/26

[Answer] Which TV character's chair is on display at the Smithsonian Institution?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which TV character's chair is on display at the Smithsonian Institution?"



...The chair belongs to Archie Bunker, the blunt, outspoken patriarch from All in the Family. Purchased by the show's set designer at a Goodwill thrift store, the chair became a visual symbol of the show’s working-class setting and its fearless approach to controversial social issues. When producer Norman Lear believed the series was ending after its eighth season, he donated the chair to the Smithsonian Institution. After discovering the show was renewed for a ninth season, he had to spend thousands of dollars to have a replica made for the final season.

[Answer] Which singer was the victim of the infamous "wardrobe malfunction" at the 2004 Super Bowl?

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...On February 1, 2004, Super Bowl XXXVIII, became infamous for a halftime show moment in which Janet Jackson’s breast was briefly exposed by Justin Timberlake for roughly half a second—an incident that was soon labeled a “wardrobe malfunction.” The flash set off an immediate media firestorm, and drew intense scrutiny from regulators and advertisers. In the aftermath, “Janet Jackson” surged to become one of the most searched names and images in the history of the internet at the time. The controversy also propelled the phrase “wardrobe malfunction” into everyday language.

2/8/26

[Answer] Which fruit would you avoid if you suffer from xanthophobia?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which fruit would you avoid if you suffer from xanthophobia?"



...Xanthophobia is fear of the color yellow. Xanthophobia is derived from the Greek word “xantho”, meaning yellow and “phobos” which means fear. Like other fears and phobias, it can cause panic, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, sweating, and nausea. The common cause of this phobia is traumatic experiences involving the color yellow, like getting stung by a bee or perhaps getting hit by a yellow car. Sufferers of xanthophobia fear anything yellow, including bananas, lemons, mustard, the sun, or even just the word yellow.