Japan's Throne, Cleopatra's Ban, and Louis' Chair

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Trivia For You Tuesday March 30, 2010 How many families have held the Japanese throne? Why was Cleopatra banned? What made Louis' chair special? What was the first vegetable grown in space? Was there a time when potatoes were bad for you? Get Your Garden Ready for Spring How many families have held the Japanese throne? Uninterruptedly since the sixth century, the Japanese throne has been occupied by a member of the same family. The present-day emperor, Akihito, is the 125th in succession. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Why was Cleopatra banned? The film Cleopatra (1963) was banned in Egypt for 15 years because its star, Elizabeth Taylor, had converted to Judaism. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top What made Louis' chair special? At the court of Louis XIV, prestige was measured by the height of the chair one was allowed to sit in. Only the King and Queen could sit in chairs with arms. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top What was the first vegetable grown in space? In October 1995, the potato became the first vegetable to be grown in space. NASA and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, created the technology with the goal of feeding astronauts on long space voyages, and eventually, feeding future space colonies. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Was there a time when potatoes were bad for you? When potatoes first appeared in Europe in the 17th century, it was thought that they were disgusting and were blamed for starting outbreaks of leprosy and syphilis. As late as 1720 in America, eating potatoes was believed to shorten a person's life. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | | Send Story to a Friend | Top Get Your Garden Ready for Spring Get tips on how to prune flowering trees, repot houseplants, and more from ArcaMax Gardening. The Gardening ezine has plant profiles, daily tips, Q&A, and more to help keep your garden green this spring! Subscribe to ArcaMax Gardening instantly. Find out more before subscribing. -- From the ArcaMax editors Recent Stories    Can you get your hands on an atomic bomb?    Who is more likely to get struck by lightning?    Which organ is the largest?    How many people were in the first phone book?    Why do wine bottles have those dents in the bottom?   More From ArcaMax Publishing Newsletters: Comics - Knowledge - Lifestyles - News - More Classic Books: Fiction - Non Fiction - Short Stories - Sci Fi - More More: Quizzes - Sudoku - Crossword - Weather - Sports - Columns Ad Free Newsletter ArcaMax publications are now available in an "advertising-free" format. Please click here for details.	Quick Clicks Free Dunkin Donuts Coffee Sample Free $1,000 Walmart Gift Card Click Now And Get Yours! Free Business Cards, Labels & More - Try VistaPrint's Friends and Family Discounts today
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