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2/9/26

[Answer] Which TV character's chair is on display at the Smithsonian Institution?

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...The chair belongs to Archie Bunker, the blunt, outspoken patriarch from All in the Family. Purchased by the show's set designer at a Goodwill thrift store, the chair became a visual symbol of the show’s working-class setting and its fearless approach to controversial social issues. When producer Norman Lear believed the series was ending after its eighth season, he donated the chair to the Smithsonian Institution. After discovering the show was renewed for a ninth season, he had to spend thousands of dollars to have a replica made for the final season.

[Answer] Which singer was the victim of the infamous "wardrobe malfunction" at the 2004 Super Bowl?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which singer was the victim of the infamous "wardrobe malfunction" at the 2004 Super Bowl?"



...On February 1, 2004, Super Bowl XXXVIII, became infamous for a halftime show moment in which Janet Jackson’s breast was briefly exposed by Justin Timberlake for roughly half a second—an incident that was soon labeled a “wardrobe malfunction.” The flash set off an immediate media firestorm, and drew intense scrutiny from regulators and advertisers. In the aftermath, “Janet Jackson” surged to become one of the most searched names and images in the history of the internet at the time. The controversy also propelled the phrase “wardrobe malfunction” into everyday language.

2/8/26

[Answer] Which fruit would you avoid if you suffer from xanthophobia?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which fruit would you avoid if you suffer from xanthophobia?"



...Xanthophobia is fear of the color yellow. Xanthophobia is derived from the Greek word “xantho”, meaning yellow and “phobos” which means fear. Like other fears and phobias, it can cause panic, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, sweating, and nausea. The common cause of this phobia is traumatic experiences involving the color yellow, like getting stung by a bee or perhaps getting hit by a yellow car. Sufferers of xanthophobia fear anything yellow, including bananas, lemons, mustard, the sun, or even just the word yellow.

[Answer] Which Super Bowl was the first to be labeled with Roman numerals at the time it was played?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which Super Bowl was the first to be labeled with Roman numerals at the time it was played?"



...Although the NFL retroactively applied Roman numerals to the first four Super Bowls, the tradition of prominently using Roman numerals in the official title and logo of the game began with Super Bowl V, played in January 1971. League officials adopted this naming convention to avoid confusion since the championship game takes place in the calendar year following the regular season, while adding a sense of prestige to the event. Once adopted, the system stuck, becoming one of the most recognizable branding elements in American sports.

2/7/26

[Answer] What was the first cartoon to air on television?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What was the first cartoon to air on television?"



...On August 1, 1949, television audiences were introduced to Crusader Rabbit and his loyal sidekick, Rags the tiger, in what is widely regarded as the first cartoon made specifically for TV. In the debut episode, the pair travels to Texas to stop villains who are driving all the jackrabbits out of the state. The series relied on extremely limited animation, simple artwork, and serialized cliffhangers. The creator, Alex Anderson, was the nephew of cartoonist Paul Terry, who would go on to create the Mighty Mouse character.