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Daily Trivia

How did rhubarb get its name?

on Jan 12, 2025

Rhubarb is named after the Volga River. In Greek, the name of the Volga is Rha, and barb means "uncultivated." Rhubarb is thus a wild plant that grows along the Volga.

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Daily Trivia / July 05, 2025

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How long have Birkenstocks been worn in the U.S?

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How often do people dream?

Daily Trivia / July 04, 2025

People dream an average of five times a night, and each subsequent dream is longer than the one preceding it. The first dream of the evening is about 10 minutes long, and the last dream is about 45 minutes.