How does 'Adders and Ladders' compare to the original version?

Daily Trivia / February 27, 2025

In the book Winning Ways the authors show how to treat Snakes and Ladders as a (loopy) impartial game in combinatorial game theory even though it is very far from a natural fit to this category. To this end they ...Read More

How hot is the sun?

Daily Trivia / February 26, 2025

If a pin was heated to the same temperature as the center of the Sun, its heat would set alight everything within 60 miles of it.

Should you avoid driving while intoxicated in San Salvador?

Daily Trivia / February 26, 2025

In San Salvador, drunk drivers can be punished by death before a firing squad.

Why wasn't Rowlf talking?

Daily Trivia / February 25, 2025

The lazy canine pianist Rowlf the Dog has his first speaking role in a movie since Henson’s death in 1990 in the recent film 'The Muppets'. The dog’s voice was temporarily retired out of respect for his performer (who ...Read More

What unusual uses do people put a Pringles can to?

Daily Trivia / February 25, 2025

Because of the metallic interior and long, tubular shape, Pringles cans have been used to make Wi-Fi network antennas, known as cantennas. Some fans of the chip brand collect the empty holders, which are colorful, uniform,...Read More

Is junk food bad for squirrels?

Daily Trivia / February 24, 2025

City squirrels will eat just about anything, and often, it's the junk food that people offer them that they prefer, like Cracker Jack peanuts. Many naturalists have concluded that a peanut diet is harmful to squirrels: it ...Read More