Why did Albert Brooks change his name?

Daily Trivia / October 18, 2024

How many reasons are there for an entertainer to change his or her name? Here's an uncommon one: when your name is that of the father of relativity. Actor and director Albert Brooks started out in life named Albert ...Read More

How many galaxies in a universe?

Daily Trivia / October 18, 2024

It is estimated that within the entire universe there are more than a trillion galaxies.

Who had the first cable cars?

Daily Trivia / October 18, 2024

San Francisco is the first and last city in the world to operate cable cars. Almost 100 other cities around the world have had cable cars, but all have discontinued use. The cable cars began operation on August 2, 1873. ...Read More

How many seawater reptiles are there?

Daily Trivia / October 18, 2024

Marine iguanas, saltwater crocodiles, sea snakes, and sea turtles are the only surviving seawater-adapted reptiles.

How do bug repellents work?

Daily Trivia / October 18, 2024

Most insect repellents used by humans work on the principle of either masking odors that might attract insects or by creating smells that are repulsive to them.

Should you eat a mince pie at Christmas?

Daily Trivia / October 17, 2024

In Britain, eating mince pies at Christmas dates back to the 16th century. It is still believed that to eat a mince pie on each of the Twelve Days of Christmas will bring 12 happy months in the year to follow.