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Daily Trivia

How does a snake hear?

on Oct 2, 2024

A snake has no ears. However, its tongue is extremely sensitive to sound vibrations. By constantly flicking its tongue, the snake picks up these sound waves. In this sense, a snake "hears" with its tongue.

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How common is stuttering?

Daily Trivia / October 02, 2024

There are 3 million stutterers in the United States and a similar proportion in every other part of the world.

How loud is a lion's roar?

Daily Trivia / October 01, 2024

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How do liquids look in space?

Daily Trivia / October 01, 2024

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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

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