Knowledge

 /

ArcaMax

Who was Audie Murphy?

on

Published in Daily Trivia

Audie Leon Murphy (June 20, 1924-May 28, 1971) was an American soldier in World War II. In 27 months of combat action, he became the most decorated soldier in the history of the U.S. Army. Murphy received the Medal of Honor, the military's highest award for valor, along with 32 additional medals awarded for bravery and service.

 


 

More Daily Trivia

Why do scientists love Drosophila?

Daily Trivia /

Drosophila, the small fruit-fly, has been warmly received by the scientific community, mainly owing to the giant-sized chromosomes possessed by the cells of its salivary glands. These chromosomes, which can stretch to more...Read More

How fine is vicuna fur?

Daily Trivia /

The fur of the vicuna, a small member of the camel family which live in the Andes mountains of Peru, is so fine that each hair is less than two-thousandths of an inch. The animal was considered sacred by the Incas, and ...Read More

Why do the French have canals?

Daily Trivia /

The French system of canals was built for transportation. The Burgundy Canal connects Paris to the Mediterranean. This was a superb idea in the late 1600s when construction was started. But the canal system wasn't ...Read More

Comments

blog comments powered by Disqus

 

Related Channels

EcoTips

EcoTips
By Danny Seo
The Word Guy

The Word Guy
By Rob Kyff

Comics

Wallace The Brave Beetle Bailey Bill Day John Darkow Mallard Fillmore Mike Du Jour
See more