How many scientists are there?

Daily Trivia / October 14, 2024

It is believed that 90 percent of all scientists who have ever lived are alive now, and that as many scientific paper have been published in the years since 1950 as were published in all the centuries before 1950.

Who were the first to display wreaths?

Daily Trivia / October 14, 2024

The modern Christmas custom of displaying a wreath on the front door of one's house, is borrowed from ancient Rome's New Year's celebrations. Romans wished each other "good health" by exchanging branches of evergreens. ...Read More

How long was the 'Yangle dadian?'

Daily Trivia / October 14, 2024

The "Yongle dadian," an encyclopedia of the Chinese Ming dynasty, had 22,937 chapters in 10,000 volumes. Over 2,000 Chinese scholars worked on the book for 5 years before it was finished.

How good is Dr. Ruth with a firearm?

Daily Trivia / October 13, 2024

When she was a young woman, sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer once lived in Israel. There, she was a trained sniper. She was so adept at handling a Sten gun - a British submachine gun - that she could quickly assemble one ...Read More

What is a woman's rule called?

Daily Trivia / October 13, 2024

Government by a woman or women is called a "gynarchy."

What's our favorite snack?

Daily Trivia / October 13, 2024

Potato chips are the Number 1 selling snack in the United States. Statistics show that they accompany lunch 32 percent of the time and dinner 18 percent of the time.