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In this March 2013 photo, a full moon rises behind a cross on top of Saint Nicholas Catholic Church in the Heights neighborhood of Jersey City, New Jersey. Easter is usually celebrated on the first Sunday following the first full moon following the vernal equinox, but things got a little complicated this year.
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Tuesday Trivia

Why is Easter so late this year? Blame it on the moon

Easter, along with the many church holidays related to it — such as Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday and Good Friday — are called "moveable feasts" because they do not fall on a fixed date on the Gregorian calendar.

Apr 16, 2019 at 2:21 PM
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Federal income tax filing deadline is next week

“Only two things are certain in life: death and taxes.” — attributed to Benjamin Franklin.

Apr 9, 2019 at 1:23 PM
According to a 2017 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Tennessee and Virginia were among 22 states — along with Guam and Puerto Rico — where between 30 percent and 35 percent of adults were considered to be obese.
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Tuesday Trivia: With obesity more prevalent, where does Tennessee rank?

Tennessee and Virginia were among the 22 states — along with Guam and Puerto Rico — where between 30 percent and 35 percent of adults had obesity.

Apr 2, 2019 at 1:21 PM
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Tuesday Trivia: Were potato chips invented by accident?

By most accounts, potato chips got their start in 1853 — perhaps as a spiteful prank.

Mar 26, 2019 at 12:00 PM
The sun shines above a field full of tulips in this file photo. The vernal equinox will occur Wednesday afternoon, meaning equal hours of day and night — and the official arrival of spring.
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Tuesday Trivia: Spring arrives tomorrow

After three months we still see less light than darkness over the course of a day. The Vernal Equinox on Wednesday marks the turning point when daylight begins to exceed darkness.

Mar 19, 2019 at 3:13 PM
The Chicago River is dyed green right before the start of the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Chicago in this photo from 2013.
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Tuesday Trivia: St. Patrick, snakes, green and getting pinched

These days you're supposed to wear green on St. Patrick's Day. But the color originally associated with St. Patrick was blue.

Mar 12, 2019 at 5:45 PM
WETS-FM, on the ETSU campus, is the region’s NPR Member Station — one of more than 900 across the U.S.
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Tuesday Trivia: Happy birthday, NPR

NPR Member Stations are independent, locally owned and operated broadcasters. About two-thirds of stations are licensed to, or are affiliated with, colleges or universities, including local WETS at East Tennessee State University.

Feb 26, 2019 at 6:00 PM
A Hawkins County school bus driver is rescued from her bus earlier this month off Spruce Pine Road after heavy rains sparked flooding through- out the county.
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Tuesday Trivia: The wettest and driest places on earth

If the wet weather has you wondering about rain, here are some Tuesday Trivia quick facts

Feb 19, 2019 at 3:30 PM
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Tuesday Trivia: Washington's Birthday or Presidents Day?

Until 1968, Washington’s Birthday was celebrated on February 22.

Feb 12, 2019 at 8:30 PM
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Tuesday Trivia: Ever wonder how potholes got their name?

When you drive around our region, potholes can be a daily scourge. In Kingsport, it’s easy to report a pothole to the city public works department. Read on to learn how if you don’t know.

Feb 5, 2019 at 3:21 PM
In this 2017 photo, Groundhog Club handler John Griffiths holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 131st celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
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Tuesday Trivia: What does the groundhog say?

Groundhog Day is coming up  on Saturday. So for this week's Tuesday Trivia, we're taking a look at Groundhog Day's origins and the weather forecast for the rest of winter, according to the Farmers' Almanac.

Jan 29, 2019 at 5:45 PM
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Tuesday Trivia: Fallon-Gore Act prompted construction of the nation's interstate system

Do you know what road-related distinction Nashville shares with only three other U.S. cities?

Jan 8, 2019 at 2:38 PM
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Tuesday Trivia: "Old Christmas" and Epiphany

"The Twelve Days of Christmas" made famous in song begin on December 25 and conclude on January 5th, the day before Epiphany

Jan 1, 2019 at 3:30 PM
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How much is that partridge in a pear tree?

There’s been a slight increase, compared to last year, in what it would cost to give all the gifts in the carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” according to a 35th annual report by a financial firm.

Dec 24, 2018 at 8:58 AM
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Tuesday Trivia: Do you hear what I hear?

Do you have a favorite Christmas song? How about one that makes you cringe? For this week’s Tuesday Trivia we look at which Christmas songs are getting the most radio play, according to Billboard’s “Holiday 100” and “Hot 100.”

Dec 18, 2018 at 2:26 PM
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