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Enjoy our line-up of word games, trivia games and puzzlers, available both online and as apps.
The Sea. The Sea.
On this day in 1920, National Geographic took the first underwater natural-color photograph with a shot of a hogfish.
Kissin’ Kuzzins Short
On this day in 1960, Chubby Checker performed "The Twist" for the first time in front of a live audience.
Move Your Vowels Minijuego
The French National Day celebrates the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, a pivotal moment of the French Revolution.
Move Your Vowels Mini
Ladies and Gents, start your deep fryers! Today is National French Fry Day. The earliest records of fries are found in Latin America (the place of origin of the potato).
Kissin’ Kuzzins Short
Two years ago today, Sandra Oh became the first woman to be nominated for an Emmy award in a leading role.
The pearl is the queen of gems and the gem of queens
On this day in 1893, Kokichi Mikimoto successfully created the first cultured pearl.