Which of the following is an English term not widely used in the United States?
• Gearbox
• Garbage
• Grits
• Get-go
April 9, 2026
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On This Day
1865 - The Civil War effectively ended when Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.
Fact of the Day
Penny slot machines generate more revenue for casinos than any other game, both in terms of wagers and winnings.
Nature Oddities
Pilot fish can form a symbiotic relationship with sharks to the point where if their shark is caught, the pilot fish will follow the boat that took it and become distressed when it can’t find its “host” shark.
Food and Drink
In 1964, a USDA “flatulence researcher” told NASA that astronaut gas could cause an explosion in sealed capsules and recommended they recruit methane-free astronauts. Instead, NASA banned beans.