How many episodes of the TV series “The Honeymooners” were broadcast?
Thirty-nine episodes of the TV series “The Honeymooners” were broadcast, from 1955 to 1956, also on CBS.
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How much television does the average American watch?
Nielsen Media Services reported in 1990-91 that the average American (older than one year) watches 28 hours 13 minutes of television per week, about four hours per day.
In which election year did Calvin Coolidge make his famous announcement declining to run for president?
Calvin Coolidge’s announcement was: “I do not choose to run for president in 1928.”
In what war did the phrase “meatless Mondays” originate?
The phrase “meatless Mondays” originated in World War I. Herbert Hoover, director of the Food Administration, urged Americans to observe “meatless Mondays” and “wheat-less Wednesdays” to conserve food for the war.
Which took longer to build, the Erie Canal or the Panama Canal?
The Panama Canal, which required ten years from start to finish, took two years longer to build than the Erie Canal. Excavation on the 51-mile long Panama Canal began in 1904; the first ship entered the waterway in 1914. The Erie Canal, linking Buffalo and Albany, New York, took from 1817 to 1825 to complete.
Who was the first presidential candidate of the Democratic Party?
Andrew Jackson was the first presidential candidate of the Democratic Party in 1828. He won. John C. Fremont was the first presidential candidate of the modern Republican Party in 1856. He lost to Democrat James Buchanan. The first victorious Republican presidential candidate was Abraham Lincoln in 1860.
Was the Smithsonian Institution named after an American?
No, the Smithsonian Institution wasn’t named after an American. Founded in 1846, it was named for British chemist James Smithson (1765-1829), who bequeathed his fortune to build the U.S. institution. It is now the world’s largest museum complex, containing 14 museums and the National Zoo.