Trivia Of The Day June 11

The first popular superhero was Mandrake the Magician. The syndicated newspaper comic strip, created by Lee Falk, began publication on June 11, 1934. Superman arrived four years later.

The red beetroot was considered by the Ancient Greeks to be medicinal, whilst its juice was used as a hair dye.

Red beetroot

The word 'beggar' is derived from Flemish priest Lambert le Bègue (d c1187) who helped homeless widows and orphans. .

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