Trivia For October 17, 2026

The story is set against the conditions that led up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror.

Mercury and Venus lack moons primarily due to their proximity to the Sun, which creates a powerful gravitational "tug-of-war" that destabilizes potential satellites. Any moons that once existed were likely pulled away, destroyed by tidal forces, or caused to crash into the planets.

The cost of building and outfitting the home went almost five times over budget. The total cost in 1963 was $155,000 about the equivalent of $3.5 million today. Today, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) maintains the home as a tourist attraction.

The series was filmed in black-and-white and broadcast on ABC during its first five seasons, before moving to CBS for the remaining seven seasons, which were filmed in color. A total of 380 episodes were made.

Emigration from Japan was recorded as early as the 15th century to the Philippines, but did not become a mass phenomenon until the Meiji period. Members of the Japanese diaspora are known as the Nikkeijin. 2.7 million live in Brazil, with another 1.5 million in the U.S.