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Thursday, March 14, 201903/14/2019

Friday’s Question: The first St. Paddy’s Day parade in the United States took place in 1762 in THIS city. Which city?

In Coffee Break Trivia

A gathering of Irish soldiers in the British Army paraded down lower Broadway  to celebrate their homeland. (AARP)

Wednesday, March 13, 201903/13/2019

Thursday’s Question: Franklin Mars named the Snickers bar after his beloved…. What?

In Coffee Break Trivia

Snickers died in 1930, just before the release of the candy bar.

Wednesday, March 13, 201903/13/2019

Kat’s Hidden Camera 3/13/19: U2 – “Where The Streets Have No Name”, Syracuse, N.Y., 1987

Once a week Kat shares a rockin’ and rare video of rock & roll icons doing what they do best!

Friday, March 8, 201903/08/2019

Monday’s Question: In the 19th century THIS fruit was call a shaddock. Which fruit?

In Coffee Break Trivia

THE ANSWER IS NOT GRAPES. However, grape is part of the name of the fruit as we now know it as.

Thursday, March 7, 201903/07/2019

Kat’s hidden Camera 3/6/19: Alice Cooper’s “Welcome To My Nightmare”, live in San Diego, 1979

Once a week Kat shares a rockin’ and rare video of rock & roll icons doing what they do best!

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