Did Clyde survive the kitten's fire?

Daily Trivia / September 12, 2024

The Associated Press reported in December 1985, in Eugene, Oregon, a 6-month-old kitten set a Christmas tree on fire while batting at the lighted bulbs. The heat of the fire cracked a nearby fishbowl, and water from the ...Read More

Where would you go for 'Garlic Time?'

Daily Trivia / September 12, 2024

There is an organization in Berkeley, California, whose members gather monthly to discuss and honor the garlic plant. Called "The Lovers of the Stinky Rose," this unusual organization holds and annual garlic festival and ...Read More

Why are female sharks so thick-skinned?

Daily Trivia / September 12, 2024

The hides of mature female blue sharks are more than twice as thick as those of males, probably as a protection against courtship bites.

Is pepper good for your headache?

Daily Trivia / September 11, 2024

A recent study found that 75 percent of headache patients felt relief when they rubbed capsaicin (the component that makes chile peppers hot) on their nose.

Do we still count with stones?

Daily Trivia / September 11, 2024

Anthropologists believe stones were one of man's first calculating devices, aiding in addition and subtraction throughout primitive times. In fact, the word "calculus" is derived from the Latin for "stone."

What are kids' favorite lunches?

Daily Trivia / September 11, 2024

The five favorite U.S. school lunches nationwide, according to the American School Food Service Association, are, in order, pizza, chicken nuggets, tacos, burritos, and hamburgers.