The Very First

Bob Magruder is a veteran Dallas-based actor of stage, TV, films, documentaries, commercials and talking books. His latest project is a fun book called "The Very First."

What was America’s longest running comic strip?
Where was the first traffic light?
Who was the first real movie star?
What was the first aphrodisiac?
When and what was the first Broadway musical?
Who used the first toothbrush?
Did Jesus turn the water into wine or beer?

The answers to these questions and a couple of gazillion more are contained in these pages, along with the fascinating stories behind them. You’ll find the very first crossword puzzle (ready for solving), the remarkable chronicles of the first postage stamp, the first horror movie, the first anesthetics, the first baseball and football games, the first women’s fashion magazine, the first condom, not to mention the world’s oldest profession (it’s not what you think). You will become privy to the origins of many timeless phrases and well-known events.

Perfect for your show's "fun and games" quiz!