Big Dave’s 5 Nuggets Of Knowledge For Your Noggin’ – (8/28/23)
August 28, 2023 4:24AM CDT
Big Dave holding up a hand in the KMAD studio. Dave Hilton
Here are Big Dave’s 5 Nuggets of Knowledge for your Noggin’ – on this Monday, August 28th, 2023. Let’s learn something together:
- Dr. Phil spent part of his honeymoon with Bob Barker. Phil and his wife Robin were in the audience for an episode of “The Price Is Right” back in 1976, while they were on their honeymoon.
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, but the tallest is actually Mauna Kea in Hawaii. This is because ‘highest’ is defined as a measure of mean sea level to summit, while ‘tallest’ is a measurement from the bottom of the mountain to the top. From its base to its tip, Mauna Kea measures 33,465 feet.
- Graham Nash wrote “Just a Song Before I Go” when his pot dealer in Hawaii was taking him to the airport, and said, quote, “I bet you can’t write a song before you go.” It took Nash about 15 minutes to finish it.
- Chinese food takeout containers were originally invented in the 1890s to hold oysters.
- Victoria’s Secret sold men’s underwear from 1985 to 1993.
Be sure to share these 5 Nuggets of Knowledge for your Noggin’ with your family, friends & coworkers at some point today!
(IMDB / WCBD / Songfacts / Wikipedia / New York Times)
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