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01Coca-Cola was first sold where?Try itHide
Answer: A pharmacy
WhyJacobs' Pharmacy in Atlanta sold it at the soda fountain in 1886, 5 cents a glass.
02What does the name LEGO mean?Try itHide
Answer: Play well
WhyIt's from the Danish leg godt, "play well."
03What was the tiny jeans pocket first made for?Try itHide
Answer: Pocket watches
WhyLevi's still calls it the watch pocket. Cowboys and miners kept watches there.
04Nike is named after the Greek goddess of what?Try itHide
Answer: Victory
WhyThe brand takes its name from Nike, the winged Greek goddess of victory. Early employee Jeff Johnson suggested it in 1971, and Blue Ribbon Sports officially became Nike, Inc. in 1978.
05What does Apple say to do with an iPhone that got wet?Try itHide
Answer: Tap it and air-dry it
WhyApple says skip the rice. Tiny grains can get stuck in the phone.
06Which charging port do new iPhones and most Android phones share?Try itHide
Answer: USB-C
WhyEvery new iPhone since the iPhone 15 in 2023 has used USB-C. An EU law required USB-C charging on new phones sold there by the end of 2024.
07Paper money was first used in which country?Try itHide
Answer: China
WhyPaper money appeared in Tang-dynasty China in the 7th century, first as merchants' receipts for coins. By the 11th century under the Song, true paper notes called jiaozi were circulating. Europe only followed centuries later.
08The cash register was invented to stop what?Try itHide
Answer: Staff stealing
WhySaloon owner James Ritty patented it in 1879 because he believed his bartenders were pocketing cash. His machine rang a bell and showed each sale on a dial, so the day's takings could be checked against the till.
09How much was the Nike swoosh designer paid?Try itHide
Answer: $35
WhyA student, Carolyn Davidson, in 1971. Nike later gave her shares too.
10Play-Doh was first sold as what?Try itHide
Answer: Wallpaper cleaner
WhyIt wiped soot off wallpaper. When coal heating faded, it was rebranded as a toy.
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