How did badminton acquire its name?

Daily Trivia / April 21, 2025

Badminton was once known as battledore and shuttlecock. The game as we know it today took its name from Badminton House in Gloucestershire, England - home of the Duke of Beaufort.

Where do pineapples come from?

Daily Trivia / April 21, 2025

More than one-third of the world's commercial supply of pineapples comes from Hawaii.

What did the British have against gummed envelopes?

Daily Trivia / April 20, 2025

The first envelopes with gummed flaps were produced in 1844. In Britain, they were not immediately popular because it was thought to be a serious insult to send a person's saliva to someone else.

Do most people manage to keep their New Year's Resolutions?

Daily Trivia / April 20, 2025

Most people fail in adhering to their stated New Year's resolutions. Specifically, 22% fail after one week, 40% after one month, 50% after three months, 60% after six months, and 81% after twenty-four months.

How windy is Colorado's cave?

Daily Trivia / April 20, 2025

One hundred years ago, visitors to Cave of the Winds in Colorado carried candles and lanterns along ghostly, dark halls that seemed to have no end. Today, cave enthusiasts can spend an hour or more with an authentically ...Read More

When did the Liberty Bell get its name?

Daily Trivia / April 20, 2025

The Liberty Bell was not made in the United States and it was not rung on the first Fourth of July. It was cast in London in 1752, cracked in 1835, and was not named "Liberty" until the 1830s in memory of slaves seeking ...Read More