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Jack Bagley is a native of Chicago.  Following a 27-year career teaching history, he moved into newspapers and has been happy as a clam ever since.  In addition to writing trivia, Jack is an actor, a radio journalist, author of two science fiction novels, and a weekend animal safari tour guide.  He will celebrate 50 years in broadcasting in 2026.

Jack's Latest Articles

You are now reading the 500th ‘Did You Know…?’ Column!

In October of 2016, I began this column. 

Was a popular French fashion designer actually a Nazi spy?

Be sure you’re here next week.

Did a popular music group lose all the money they made from their best-selling album?

Everybody’s going ga-ga about AI (artificial intelligence) and what it can and can’t do. 

Did a billionaire’s stinginess cause his kidnapped nephew to become injured?

Let’s just get into the trivia this week, shall we?

Was the Roman Empire once put up for sale in an auction?

Okay, my trivia friends, I want to ask a question of you.

Was one of Hitler’s top advisors half American?

April moves along at it usual pace, and we are getting deeper into spring.

Did a baseball star and the actor who played him have a connection?

Last week was the annual April Fool edition of this silly column. How did you do?

April Fools! Time for the annual game of which three are wrong!

April is upon us, and that can only mean one thing.

How long did it take to shoot the 45-second shower scene in ‘Psycho’?

Now we are ensconced in spring!

Were Neanderthals really just brute cave men?

Mark your calendars!  This Friday, at 10:46 am Eastern Standard Time, spring begins!

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