Math Quiz

The U.S. has no official language, though English is the predominant language spoken. Some states in the republic are officially bilingual, including New Mexico which officially speaks both English and Spanish. Perhaps a more obscure bilingual state is Louisiana, speaking both English and French.

If you’ve ever wondered why the most common color of bubble gum is pink, it is because it was the only dye available. An accountant named Walter E. Deimer, invented bubble gum by stumbling on a unique recipe which made the gum stretchy but not sticky. When it hit the market, the gum sold out in a day!

Halle Berry, who got her big break in Spike Lee’s romantic drama ‘Jungle Fever’ in 1991, was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1966. Her father, Jerome Berry, was a hospital attendant, and her mother, Judith Berry, a psychiatric nurse. The actor’s net worth is estimated at 80 million!