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Sad fact about the lottery

The chances of your dying on the trip to buy your MegaBucks ticket is greater than your chance of winning

How much money are won in lotteries put together?

In 1996, lotteries in North America awarded $52 million in prizes every day – that’s $36,000 every minute, 24 hours a day. This didn’t just suddenly happen. Lotteries have been around nearly as long as civilization has been around. People love lotteries.

A little known benefit to winning the Nobel Prize

A new study finds those who won Nobel Prizes between 1901 and 1950 lived about 2 years longer than nominees who didn't win.

Who was president

In 1816 James Monroe won the presidency of the United States, winning the electoral college by the wide margin of 183 to 34. He took over the spot vacated by James Madison.

NFL Hall of Fame great Walter Payton

Walter Payton, known as "Sweetness" for his smooth style, until 2002 was the leading National Football League (NFL) rusher of all time, with a career total of 16,726 yards.

Walter Payton played all 13 years of his professional career with the Chicago Bears winning a championship in 1985.

Payton died of a rare liver disease in 1999. He was remembered as both a great player and a great man.

How fast can a racehorse run?

A Thoroughbred named Winning Brew set a Guinness World Record in 2008 by running about 44 miles per hour over a quarter mile, the fastest speed recorded for a racehorse.

Did James Naismith have a winning record as a coach?

James Naismith is the only University of Kansas basketball coach with a losing record.

What was the Curse of the Bambino?

The Boston Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees in 1920. The "Curse of the Bambino" supposedly kept Boston from winning the World Series until 2004.

Which Oscar-winning score featured a theremin?

Miklós Rózsa's Oscar-winning score for Alfred Hitchcock's 1945 film "Spellbound" featured the theremin.

What happens when you win Windows Solitaire?

Winning Windows Solitaire triggers the famous bouncing cards animation.

What is a skunk in cribbage?

A "skunk" in cribbage means winning by a large margin.