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Daily Trivia

Was the Boxing Day tradition to help the poor?

on Oct 22, 2024

An 'Alms Box' was placed in every church on Christmas Day, into which worshippers placed a gift for the poor of the parish. These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas, which is why that day became know as Boxing Day.

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Was William Shatner in Halloween?

Daily Trivia / October 22, 2024

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What happened to the Constitution during WWII?

Daily Trivia / October 22, 2024

During World War II, the original copies of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were taken from the Library of Congress and kept at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

What crime did Minnie hang for?

Daily Trivia / October 21, 2024

On August 12, 1895, Minnie Dean became the first woman to be hanged in New Zealand. Her crime was "baby farming." She would adopt unwanted babies for a certain fee and then dispose of them, a "service" she began in 1889. ...Read More

What's the difference between a fog and a mist?

Daily Trivia / October 21, 2024

According to international definition, fog occurs when visibility is 600 feet or less. Visibility in mist may extend up to 3,000 feet.

What makes the Praying Mantis so special?

Daily Trivia / October 21, 2024

Praying mantids are one of the few insects that can turn their heads. They have excellent vision, and hunt insects (and sometimes small vertebrates) by stealth and a rapid striking attack. No mantis is poisonous.