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Daily Trivia

What did George think of James' boat?

on Sep 9, 2024

James Ramsey invented a steam-driven motorboat in 1784. He ran it on the Potomac River, and the event was witnessed by George Washington.

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How do Japanese kids play Rock, Scissors, Paper?

Daily Trivia / September 09, 2024

The children's game Rock, Scissors, Paper is popular in Japan also. Called "Janken", the game is also played by some children using their feet. Closed feet equal stone (gu). Spread legs equal paper (pa). One foot behind ...Read More

Is Tororo thunderous fun?

Daily Trivia / September 09, 2024

The town of Tororo in Uganda had thunder on a average of 251 days each year during the period 1967-1976, the highest number on record.

What did RKO stand for?

Daily Trivia / September 09, 2024

RKO stands for Radio-Keith-Orpheum, formed by the merger of RCA and the Keith-Orpheum theater chain in 1921.

Will an electric shock help your pain?

Daily Trivia / September 08, 2024

Electrical nerve stimulation may help reduce chronic pain in cancer patients, especially those whose cancer has spread to the bones, say researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Some ...Read More