Trivia For June 24, 2026

The structure was built in the 18th century to mark the start of the road from Berlin to Brandenburg an der Havel. During the Cold War, the gate was obstructed by the Berlin Wall, but is today considered a symbol of German reunification.

Cation originates from the Greek word kation, meaning "going down". Coined by William Whewell, it describes the positively charged ion that migrates down towards the cathode.

It's likely that naming his horse a consul was meant as a malicious insult to the Roman Senate. However, in popular history, Caligula's actions have become proof of his insanity.

The non-fiction book is an account of the experiences of Ken Kesey and his followers, known as the Merry Pranksters, who traveled across the United States in a colorfully-painted school bus they called Furthur and experimented with copious psychedelic drugs to expand their consciousness.

According to the story told by the Angostura company, in the 1870s one brother was assigned responsibility for designing the bottle, while another sourced the labels. Afterwards, the family-owned company chose to continue to use oversized labels as their signature look.