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Jack Bagley

Jack is a Manchester-based reporter and columnist whose work appears in multiple Georgia Trust for Local News publications. A Chicago native, he has lived in Georgia for most of the last half-century or so, and held many and varied jobs: teacher, radio and television newscaster, actor, writer, safari tour guide and newspaper editor; almost everything except game show host, which he hopes to eventually do as well. His column, “Did You Know…?,” is a weekly collection of odd and strange facts that will do absolutely nothing other than enlighten and (hopefully) entertain you. It may help you if you get on Jeopardy! one day, but we make no promises.

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Jack Bagley did you know
Did you know: Does a famous American highway cross itself‭?‬

The worst of summer is now upon us.

Jack Bagley did you know
Did you know: Did a American soldier serve in both the Civil War and WWI‭?‬

Would you look at that! It’s August already!

Jack Bagley did you know
Did you know: A soccer player’s actions helped end civil war?

Now, fully immersed in the summer of 2024, let’s take a moment and enjoy the fun things in life.

Jack Bagley did you know
Did you know … a famous actor once competed against himself for ratings?

Did a famous actor once have two show airing against each other on competing networks?

Jack Bagley did you know
Did you know: Did the director of‭ ‘‬Spider-Man‭’ ‬hold auditions for the spider‭?‬

With the double celebration of the Fourth of July and the four hundredth installment of this silly column now behind me, it’s time to turn my attention to the future and look forward.

Jack Bagley did you know
Did you know: Did two actors who played the same character die one day apart?

Have some fun this summer, but remember to always come back to this space for your weekly trivia. In fact, there’s a new delivery just arrived for you!

Jack Bagley did you know
Did a well-known actor refuse to shave for a role in a television series‭?‬

Ever have one of those days? You know, the kind your mom warned you would come?

Jack Bagley did you know
Did you Know … Was one of the Founding Fathers actually a British Spy?

This is a special week for me, and it augurs of an even more special week next year.

Jack Bagley did you know
Did you know … how much screen time the Wicked Witch had in ‘The Wizard of Oz?’

Well, folks, summer is right around the corner! Just a few more weeks of spring, and blissful summertime will be upon us. So let’s go ahead and get to the trivia, shall we?

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