How large are star globules?

Daily Trivia / January 10, 2025

The dense globules of gas from which stars are born are much larger than the stars they will form. In the Orion nebula, globules have been detected which are 500 times larger than the solar system.

Why shouldn't you waken a sleeping Alaskan bear?

Daily Trivia / January 10, 2025

In Alaska, it is legal to shoot bears. However, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited.

What date did John Adams predict Americans would remember?

Daily Trivia / January 10, 2025

John Adams, credited by Thomas Jefferson as the unofficial, tireless whip of the independence-minded, wrote his wife Abigail on July 3, "The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of ...Read More

How would a space elevator work?

Daily Trivia / January 10, 2025

The most common proposal is a tether, usually in the form of a cable or ribbon, that spans from the surface to a point beyond geosynchronous orbit. As the planet rotates, the inertia at the end of the tether counteracts ...Read More

How much Barley goes into Guinness?

Daily Trivia / January 09, 2025

A full seven percent of the entire Irish barley crop goes to the production of Guinness Beer.

When is it too cold for a butterfly to fly?

Daily Trivia / January 09, 2025

Butterflies cannot fly if their body temperature is less than 86 degrees.