Trivia For January 2, 2026

In 1802, William Herschel wrote: "Neither the appellation of planets nor that of comets can with any propriety of language be given to these two stars ... They resemble small stars so much as hardly to be distinguished from them. From this, their asteroidal appearance, if I take my name, and call them Asteroids; reserving for myself, however, the liberty of changing that name, if another, more expressive of their nature, should occur."

The illustrator, Chic Young, started drawing the enormous sandwiches in 1936, and they quickly became a popular characteristic of the strip and a pop-culture icon.

The pound is the main unit of sterling. The origin of the word sterling is unclear. It first appears in the 11th and 12th centuries, suggesting that it was coined to describe the new, heavier penny introduced by the Normans. One theory is that it represents Old English steorling, meaning "coin with a star," while another suggests it means "stout" or "strong."

Approximately 59% of Belgians speak Dutch as their first language, compared to 40% who speak French and 1% who speak German. However, when including second language speakers, more speak French: 89% overall vs. 75% for Dutch and 23% for German.

Despite his short career, Johnson has been recognized as a master of the blues. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a part of its inaugural 1986 class.