Are we abbreviating Christ out of Christmas?

Daily Trivia / December 23, 2024

The abbreviation of Xmas for Christmas is not irreligious. The first letter of the word Christ in Greek is chi, which is identical to our X. Xmas was originally an ecclesiastical abbreviation that was used in tables and ...Read More

Are there any people who don't use fire?

Daily Trivia / December 23, 2024

Of all the world's peoples, the only ones known not to use fire are the Andaman Islanders and the Pygmies.

Did the Egyptians bowl?

Daily Trivia / December 23, 2024

Seven thousand years ago, the ancient Egyptians bowled on alleys not unlike our own.

Which planet has a longer day than year?

Daily Trivia / December 22, 2024

Venus is the planet that turns most slowly on its axis. It spins once every 243 Earth days. Since Venus takes 224 Earth days to complete one orbit of the Sun, its days are longer than its years.

When was Neptune discovered?

Daily Trivia / December 22, 2024

The discovery of Neptune was announced in 1846. But when astronomers checked previous records, they found the record of an observation of the planet as far back as 1795 by astronomers who, believing it to be a star, ...Read More

Does U.S. law require you to pray?

Daily Trivia / December 22, 2024

The U.S. Congress passed a law in 1832 requiring all American citizens to spend one day each year fasting and praying. For the most part, people ignored the law, and no effort was made to enforce the legislation.