How do liquids look in space?

Daily Trivia / October 01, 2024

Free-moving liquid in outer space will form itself into a sphere, because of its surface tension.

Should you eat a mince pie at Christmas?

Daily Trivia / September 30, 2024

In Britain, eating mince pies at Christmas dates back to the 16th century. It is still believed that to eat a mince pie on each of the Twelve Days of Christmas will bring 12 happy months in the year to follow.

Why call a crummy bar a 'dive?'

Daily Trivia / September 30, 2024

The use of the word "dive" to describe a seedy saloon first came into use in New York City in the mid-1800s, when such establishments were usually located below street level in run-down row houses, requiring patrons to ...Read More

How do elephants talk?

Daily Trivia / September 30, 2024

Elephants communicate in sound waves below the frequency that humans can hear.

What sort of vehicles came out of 'Big Daddy' Roth's garage?

Daily Trivia / September 30, 2024

Soon his garage was his studio, anything he could imagine, he could find a way to create it. Some of his first cars were, "The Outlaw", "Beatnik Bandit", "Rotar" and "Excalibur". He entered the Excalibur in a 1958 contest ...Read More

How successful was The Weather Channel initially?

Daily Trivia / September 29, 2024

In 1982, its inaugural year, The Weather Channel lost $10.6 million, and came dangerously close to being shut down. In fact, the network didn't make any money until 1985. Since then, The Weather Channel has steadily grown ...Read More