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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

Why was the first Christmas tree put up in the White House in 1856?

Here we go again ... another trip around the Sun completed.

Was the 1973 oil embargo against the United States the reason we can now make a right turn at a red light?

Well, what do you know? Next week we see the official beginning of fall!

Who was the first choice for the leading role in the 1957 movie “The Music Man”?

Well, it’s time once again for me to share some trivia with you!

Is the Empire State Building in New York City taller that it was intended to be?

And so it ends, the summer of 2025.

When did the last Old West-style train robbery take place?

Look, there on the horizon!  It’s September!

How many of the original Mercury astronauts actually made it to the Moon?

The middle of summer!

Did the James Bond villain “Goldfinger” really exist?

School has taken back in, at least in most places where this column is read.

What was the first television series to have its theme song sung by the leading actors in the cast?

Did you realize that we are getting closer and closer to the end of the year?

Was one of the most iconic scenes in film history totally improvised?

July comes to an end. Most months do, in fact.

Was a movie so bad it only grossed $30 during its domestic theatrical release?

You might want to take note that July is about to wrap up pretty soon, bringing August.

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