Why did the 'Oz' author smoke when he waded?

Daily Trivia / January 16, 2025

L. Frank Baum, the author of the "The Wizard of Oz," couldn't swim. He always smoked a cigar when he was wading in the water so he could tell when he was getting in too deep.

When were venetian blinds first used?

Daily Trivia / January 16, 2025

In 1769 the British designer Edward Beran enclosed wooden slats in a frame to adjust the amount of light let into a room. These became known as venetian blinds from their early use over Italianate windows.

When do green turtles mature?

Daily Trivia / January 16, 2025

Green turtles may breed for the first time when they are between 25 to 50 years old. This figure varies, depending upon the creature's range and the diet of the maturing turtle.

How large is Lady Liberty's waist?

Daily Trivia / January 16, 2025

The Statue of Liberty measures 35 feet in diameter at the waist. The robe forms the outer shell of the statue, and there is no "torso" underneath.

Why do toucans juggle?

Daily Trivia / January 15, 2025

Because its tongue is too short for its beak, the toucan must juggle its food before swallowing it.

What would you call an earl's wife?

Daily Trivia / January 15, 2025

An earl is a British nobleman of a rank below that of a marquis and above that of a viscount. An earl was called a count for a time after the Norman Conquest. The wife of an earl is a countess.