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How did the fourth Thursday of November become Thanksgiving?

The date wasn’t set into law until 1941, although the first presidential proclamation for a national day of Thanksgiving was signed by President George Washington in 1789.

Nov 20, 2018 at 12:18 PM
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Tuesday Trivia: Reindeer (or caribou in the wilds of North America).

Visit Santa’s Depot at Centennial Park in downtown Kingsport to see live reindeer and join in all sorts of activities for children while waiting for the Santa Train to arrive.

Nov 13, 2018 at 4:46 PM
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Could we move Halloween to a different day? Yes and no.

Nov. 1 is All Saints’ Day, perhaps not nearly as well known as the day before, All Hallows' (Saints') Eve — better known as Halloween. All Saints' Day is a solemn holy day of the Catholic Church.

Oct 30, 2018 at 2:15 PM
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What's your favorite candy? Do you give it out on Halloween?

Nationally, Skittles are ranked as the most popular Halloween candy, according to study results released by a candy supplier. But in Tennessee and Virginia to top spot went to brands further down the list.

Oct 23, 2018 at 2:52 PM
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Tuesday Trivia: What scares you?

Based on online searches Tennesseans are afraid of people and Virginians are afraid of being alone. Does that ring true to you?

Oct 16, 2018 at 3:00 PM
October is "Squirrel Awareness and Appreciation Month," an annual event created by the Squirrel Lover's Club, which has an international membership numbering in the thousands and offers tips online or taking care of squirrels, as well as how to humanely discourage their visits if you're not a fan.
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Tuesday Trivia: Are you a fan or foe of squirrels?

October is "Squirrel Awareness and Appreciation Month," an annual event created by the Squirrel Lover's Club. The organization has an international membership numbering in the thousands, and offers tips online or taking care of squirrels, as well as how to humanely discourage their visits if you're not a fan.

Oct 9, 2018 at 2:17 PM
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Native and tasty: The pawpaw tree is making a comeback

Deer don’t like Pawpaw trees, but the fruit of the pawpaw tree is sometimes described as similar to a banana, but like custard and with hints of vanilla, pineapple, mango and citrus.

Oct 2, 2018 at 11:29 AM
In this photo from 2007, Tim McCullough (right) presents the Air Force 60th Anniversary Aloha shirt to Lt. Gen. Loyd S. "Chip" Utterback Sept. 9 at Centerstage in Ala Moana Center in Hawaii. Mr. McCullough is from the Reyn Spooner, and General Utterback is the 13th Air Force commander. The shirt was designed by Reyn's to highlight the Air Force's 60th birthday and was one of the first events of Air Force Week Honolulu, taking place Sept. 7 through 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chris Vadnais)
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Tuesday Trivia: Thanks, Hawaii, for 'casual Fridays' at work

Do you have “casual Fridays” in your workplace? Did you know it all started in Hawaii with “Aloha shirts?”

Sep 25, 2018 at 5:15 PM
Autumn begins this weekend. As the weather gets cooler and the days get shorter, trees throughout the region will begin to change colors.
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Fall is almost here

The end of summer is near for the Northern Hemisphere.

Sep 18, 2018 at 1:22 PM
As of 5 p.m. Monday September 10, 2018. For updates check https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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Wind, rain from Hurricane Florence could reach our region this weekend

Even though our region is hundreds of miles from the Atlantic coastline, you might want to keep an eye on Hurricane Florence. As of Monday evening, Florence appeared to be on track to make landfall Thursday somewhere in the Carolinas as a major hurricane, according to its path as projected by the National Weather Service's National Hurricane Center.

Sep 11, 2018 at 8:43 AM
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Were you ever a 'paperboy'?

Did you know there’s a special day to commemorate the hiring of the very first newspaper carrier in the 1830s?

Sep 4, 2018 at 9:50 AM
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Tuesday Trivia: Labor Day

It hasn’t always been celebrated on a Monday and more than a century after its birth, debate continues over who founded Labor Day. 

Aug 28, 2018 at 8:04 AM
Thrill seekers have a wide of rides from which to choose at the Appalachian Fair including a Ferris wheel, the Pirate and the Tornado, above.
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Tuesday Trivia: All’s fair, and it has been for a long, long time

Livestock exhibits, midway rides, cooking demonstrations and musical performances. It must be time for the Appalachian Fair. This year’s theme is Farm Fresh Family Fun.

Aug 21, 2018 at 3:27 PM
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It’s Piney Flats, baby! (Or would have been, if speedway’s founders stuck with original plan)

It hasn’t always been “Bristol Motor Speedway,” and it almost wasn’t built at Bristol, but it has been hosting NASCAR events since 1961.

Aug 14, 2018 at 1:20 PM
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Tuesday Trivia: wanna watch the Perseid meteor shower?

Perseid meteors will appear to be traveling away from the constellation Perseus in the night sky. Locating Perseus might therefore help you to see as many meteors as possible.

Aug 7, 2018 at 12:30 PM
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