The Daily Quiz for June 1, 2025

Paul’s mother Mary, who died when he was 14, appeared to him in a dream saying “It will be alright”, inspiring “Let It Be”.

FORTRAN, developed by John Backus and his team at IBM in 1957, was the first widely used high-level programming language.

Legend has it that potato chips were invented when a chef, annoyed by a customer’s complaint, sliced potatoes extra thin and fried them crisp.

The Moon is gradually moving away from Earth at a rate of about 3.8 centimeters per year.

The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy containing an estimated 100-400 billion stars and at least that many planets.

Shermer High School is the setting for the John Hughes classic “The Breakfast Club”.

Horatio Sanz joined SNL in 1998, becoming the show’s first Hispanic cast member.

The Industrial Revolution led to major societal and economic changes worldwide.

KFC became the first national U.S. quick service restaurant to introduce plant-based chicken, partnering with Beyond Meat in 2022.

This law actually exists in New Jersey to discourage criminals from using protective gear during illegal activities.