Was the Boxing Day tradition a present for the workers?

Daily Trivia / July 28, 2025

Many poorly paid workers were required to work on Christmas Day and took the following day off to visit their families. As they prepared to leave, their employers would present them with Christmas boxes. During the late ...Read More

What did the first vending machine dispense?

Daily Trivia / July 28, 2025

The first vending machines in the US dispensed chewing gum and were installed in New York City train platforms in 1888.

Can you make an atomic bomb?

Daily Trivia / July 28, 2025

An ordinary TNT bomb involves atomic reaction, and could be called an atomic bomb. What we call an A-bomb involves nuclear reactions and should be called a nuclear bomb.

How do you destroy a diamond?

Daily Trivia / July 28, 2025

A diamond will not dissolve in acid. The only thing that can destroy it is intense heat.

Are any of the letters on a keyboard in alphabetical order?

Daily Trivia / July 27, 2025

There are three sets of letters on the standard typewriter and computer keyboards which are in alphabetical order, reading left to right. They are f-g-h, j-k-l, and o-p.

When was hot cockles popular?

Daily Trivia / July 27, 2025

"Hot cockles" was a popular game at Christmas in medieval times. It was a game in which the other players took turns striking the blindfolded player, who had to guess the name of the person delivering each blow. "Hot ...Read More