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2020: 13 full moons, two supermoons, and a rare Halloween Blue Moon

For more than half a century, whenever two full moons appeared in a single month (which happens on average every 2 1/2 to 3 years), the second has been christened a “Blue Moon.”

Jan 14, 2020 at 2:30 PM
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Tuesday Trivia: When does the new decade really begin, 2020 or 2021?

Recently, there has been much debate about when the old decade ends and the new one begins

Dec 24, 2019 at 7:00 PM
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Tuesday Trivia: Full moon at 12:12 on 12/12

December’s “Cold Moon” turns 100% full on Dec. 12th (12/12) at 12:12 a.m. Eastern Time, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.

Dec 10, 2019 at 5:30 PM
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Tuesday Trivia: History of 'In God We Trust' on U.S. money

If you hear “In God We Trust” has been on the U.S. dollar bill only since 1957, that’s true. But here’s the rest of the story.

Nov 12, 2019 at 1:40 PM
In this Nov. 14, 2016, file photo, a partially obscured full moon rises behind the cross atop Lenexa Baptist Church in Lenexa, Kansas. November’s full moon is known as the Beaver Moon or Frost Moon.
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Why is November’s full moon called the Beaver Moon?

Here’s how November’s full moon got its nickname, according to the Farmers’ Almanac

Nov 5, 2019 at 5:30 PM
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Tuesday Trivia: Have you purchased your Halloween candy?

According to online supplier candystore.com, here are the favorite Halloween treats in Tennessee and Virginia.

Oct 15, 2019 at 12:33 PM
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Tuesday Trivia: It's National Pizza Month

About 3 billion pizzas are sold annually in the U.S.

Oct 8, 2019 at 8:15 PM
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Rosh Hashanah ends at sundown today

If you want to wish people a happy new year, you can say “Shanah Tovah,” which means “Have a good year” in Hebrew. The period between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is called “The Ten Days of Repentance,” during which people have the opportunity to atone for their sins.

Oct 1, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Fall colors line both sides of an East Tennessee roadway in this 2018 file photo.
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What causes leaves to change color?

Wondering when we’ll have peak fall foliage in our region? Here’s a prediction from the Farmers’ Almanac.

Sep 24, 2019 at 2:58 PM
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Viewfinders help colorblind visitors see glory of fall foliage

Tennessee Department of Tourist Development began installing viewfinders at certain roadway overlooks in 2017. Today they number 12. 

Sep 17, 2019 at 2:00 PM
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Tuesday Trivia: "best days explained"

Did you know the stages of the moon and the moon’s position to signs of the zodiac also are used by some to decide which day is the best for other activities — from cutting your hair (to encourage growth) or mowing the lawn, to when to get married or wax the floor?

Sep 3, 2019 at 2:30 PM
15-month-old Hayden was not a fan of the record snowfall that hit Kingsport last December. According to the Farmers’ Almanac, little Hayden is not going to like this winter at all.
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Farmers’ Almanac predicts a 'Polar Coaster' winter

 If you didn’t like last winter, you may want to stop reading right now. The 2020 Farmers’ Almanac’s extended weather forecast is calling for a “Polar Coaster Winter” — with plenty of frigid temperatures and snow.

Updated Aug 27, 2019 at 11:10 AM
Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamp, which features features an image of a dove along with the words “3 Days of Peace and Music,” evoking the original promotional poster for the festival. In the iconic 1969 poster, designed by graphic artist Arnold Skolnick, the dove was perched on the neck of a guitar. In the stamp art, the words are stacked in the background in brilliant colors along with the year 1969, USA, and Forever. The white dove stands in the foreground.
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Tuesday Trivia: “Three Days of Peace and Music," the 50th anniversary of Woodstock Festival

Promoted as “Three Days of Peace and Music,” the Woodstock festival came to symbolize a generation. Performances began on August 15, 1969.

Aug 13, 2019 at 9:30 AM
In this file photo, ‘Howie-U’ the clown, middle, and fellow Shriners wave to spectators from an antique fire truck during the Shriners’ Imperial Parade, in San Antonio, Texas. National Clown Week begins on Aug. 1
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Have no fear: It’s almost National Clown Week

If you suffer from coulrophobia, you might have a rough week beginning Thursday. President Richard Nixon issued the original proclamation making August 1-7 National Clown Week.

Jul 30, 2019 at 3:15 PM
This Luna moth has just emerged from a coccoon and is drying its wings prior to an initial nocturnal flight. Moth species greatly outnumber butterflies and, despite their drab reputations, many are just as colorful.
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Tuesday Trivia: It's National Moth Week

Moths’ vital role as nature’s often unheralded nighttime pollinators is the focus of the 8th Annual National Moth Week, July 20-28.

Jul 23, 2019 at 5:30 PM
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