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Daily Trivia

What happened to the Constitution during WWII?

on Oct 22, 2024

During World War II, the original copies of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were taken from the Library of Congress and kept at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

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What crime did Minnie hang for?

Daily Trivia / October 21, 2024

On August 12, 1895, Minnie Dean became the first woman to be hanged in New Zealand. Her crime was "baby farming." She would adopt unwanted babies for a certain fee and then dispose of them, a "service" she began in 1889. ...Read More

What's the difference between a fog and a mist?

Daily Trivia / October 21, 2024

According to international definition, fog occurs when visibility is 600 feet or less. Visibility in mist may extend up to 3,000 feet.

What makes the Praying Mantis so special?

Daily Trivia / October 21, 2024

Praying mantids are one of the few insects that can turn their heads. They have excellent vision, and hunt insects (and sometimes small vertebrates) by stealth and a rapid striking attack. No mantis is poisonous.

How did the pea coat get its name?

Daily Trivia / October 20, 2024

A pea coat is actually a "jacket coat." The "pea" part of its name is from the Dutch word pij, which is a sailor's garment.

How many insects will a toad eat?

Daily Trivia / October 20, 2024

It is estimated that a single toad may catch and eat as many as 10,000 insects in the course of a summer.

What would you eat for a South Chinese breakfast?

Daily Trivia / October 19, 2024

A typical breakfast in South China would likely include rice porridge with slivers of fish, frog, or preserved egg. Also a breakfast favorite is hot soybean milk with onions.