Subscriber exclusive — I'll Take Famous Kirby's for $500, Alex
Thursday, November 14, 2019 ~ Updated 11:07 PM
I had great history teachers in school but I had no interest in memorizing what I considered to be tidbits of trivia from the past. I wasn't a regular viewer of the TV gameshow "Jeopardy," yet when I came across it on TV, I paused to answer a few questions before moving on. I admit, I do well on social/cultural type questions. Today's restaurant gave me some tidbits of trivia and a glimpse of history.
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