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262 Stunning Trivia. What invention, first patented in 1794, is in use today, on earth and in outer space? What’s the difference between flammable and inflammable?
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260 Polar Vortex Trivia. What’s the coldest recorded temperature in Antarctica? What mountain recorded the coldest temperature in US history? And what celebrity had more appearances on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show?
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255 Encore – More Christmas Trivia. What Christmas movie debuted in the summer? What’s the oldest yuletide beverage? And name 11 Christmas songs by Jewish writers. Hear the Off Ramp.