Why weren't the French canals popular?

Daily Trivia / September 29, 2024

The French system of canals was built for transportation. The Burgundy Canal connects Paris to the Mediterranean. This was a superb idea in the late 1600s when construction was started. But the canal system wasn't ...Read More

What was Webster's nickname?

Daily Trivia / September 29, 2024

Noah Webster was referred to as "the walking question mark" during his student days at Yale.

How popular was Darlene?

Daily Trivia / September 28, 2024

Nolan Bushnell and Atari engineer Al Alcorn placed a prototype of their game in Andy Capp's Tavern, a Sunnyvale, California bar. Alcorn began work a home version of Pong. His project was code named "Darlene" after a female...Read More

Was Merlin a good or evil character?

Daily Trivia / September 28, 2024

It depends on the interpretation -- The T.H. White and Geoffrey versions of Merlin are identical in that they both were involved with Arthur and his trial of the sword, Excalibur. However, White's version has him playing ...Read More

Who was first with the aluminum soda can?

Daily Trivia / September 28, 2024

The first 12-ounce aluminum soda can was introduced in 1964 by Royal Crown Cola. Coke didn't start using aluminum until 3 years later, and that same year Pepsi came out with a seamless can.

How hot does the air in a balloon need to be?

Daily Trivia / September 28, 2024

The first hot air balloon to carry passengers was invented by the Montgolfier brothers in France in 1783. It flew five miles. The air in a hot air balloon is about 212 degrees.