How often does lightning strike?

Daily Trivia / October 06, 2024

At any given time, there are 1,800 thunderstorms in progress over the Earth's atmosphere. Lightning strikes the Earth 100 times every second.

When were tanks first used in combat?

Daily Trivia / October 06, 2024

The first tank became operational when Captain H. W. Mortimore of the Royal Navy took a Mark I into action at Delville Wood during the Battle of the Somme on September 15, 1916. The first successful use of massed tanks in ...Read More

Which county is the smallest?

Daily Trivia / October 06, 2024

The U.S. county that occupies the smallest area is New York County – Manhattan. Despite its small area, Manhattan is considered one of the world's foremost commercial, financial, and cultural centers. It is renowned for ...Read More

How much of Antarctica is ice?

Daily Trivia / October 06, 2024

Antarctica is 98 percent ice, 2 percent barren rock. The average thickness of the ice sheet is 7,200 feet; this amounts to 90 percent of all the ice and 70 percent of all the fresh water in the world. If the ice cap were ...Read More

Which is the world's largest island?

Daily Trivia / October 06, 2024

At 840,000 square miles, Greenland is the largest island in the world. It is three times the size of Texas. By comparison, Iceland is only 39,800 square miles.

Should you eat your candy quickly or slowly?

Daily Trivia / October 05, 2024

You will get fewer cavities if you eat a bag of candy in one sitting and then brush your teeth than if you slowly eat the candy a piece at a time all day.