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(Solved) What was the first TV series to be filmed in front of a live studio audience?

What was the first TV series to be filmed in front of a live studio audience?

All in the Family
I Love Lucy
The Honeymooners
Father Knows Best

Fact: I Love Lucy made television history in 1951 by becoming the first TV series to be filmed in front of a live studio audience. The show’s star and producer, Desi Arnaz, pioneered the idea of using multiple camera angles, working with cinematographer Karl Freund to develop a groundbreaking three-camera system. This technique allowed the production to capture authentic audience reactions while producing high-quality footage suitable for reruns—something no sitcom had achieved before. The innovation transformed television production and set the standard for every multi-camera sitcom that followed.

Correct Answer: I Love Lucy

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(Solved) Who was bumped off the half dollar to make room for John F. Kennedy, in 1964?

Who was bumped off the half dollar to make room for John F. Kennedy, in 1964?

John Hancock
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Henry
Samuel Chase

Fact: When President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in November 1963, there was an immediate national push to commemorate him on U.S. currency. The half dollar was chosen because it allowed for a large, dignified portrait and could be redesigned quickly. At the time, the coin featured Benjamin Franklin, whose likeness had appeared since 1948. Congress fast-tracked the change, and by early 1964 the new Kennedy half dollar was already in production. Its release was met with extraordinary public demand, instantly making it one of the most iconic modern U.S. coins.

Correct Answer: Benjamin Franklin

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(Solved) Who was the first U.S. President to be born an American citizen?

Who was the first U.S. President to be born an American citizen?

George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Martin Van Buren
Abraham Lincoln

Fact: Unlike the seven men who preceded him in the White House, Martin Van Buren was the first president to be born a citizen of the United States and not a British subject. Martin Van Buren was born December 5, 1782, in Kinderhook, New York making him the first U.S. President born after the United States had declared its independence from Great Britain. He was raised speaking Dutch and learned English at school, making him the only U.S. president to speak English as his second language. He became the eighth President of the United States, after serving as the eighth Vice President and the tenth Secretary of State.

Correct Answer: Martin Van Buren

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(Solved) Which iconic toy made its debut just in time for Christmas in 1945?

Which iconic toy made its debut just in time for Christmas in 1945?

Fact: …The Slinky debuted in late 1945, perfectly timed for the holiday shopping season. Invented by naval engineer Richard James after he observed a torsion spring “walk” off a shelf, the toy became an overnight hit. At its first public demonstration at Gimbels department store in Philadelphia, all 400 units sold out in under 90 minutes. By contrast, the other famous toys arrived later: Barbie in 1959, the Rubik’s Cube in 1974, and the Hula Hoop in 1958—making the Slinky the only one to launch in the immediate post–World War II era.

Correct Answer: Slinky