How old was James when he made his first catapult?

Daily Trivia / February 27, 2026

Oscar-winning director James Cameron (Titanic) was a risk-taker even when a boy. He organized his playmates in building a functional catapult that threw boulders large enough to make impact craters. He and his buddies also...Read More

From where do we get the term 'cookie?'

Daily Trivia / February 27, 2026

Its name derives from the Dutch word koekje which means little cake, and arrived in the English language via the Scots language, rather than directly from the Dutch. In Scottish English the word denotes a small scone-like ...Read More

How did we come to celebrate independence on the 4th?

Daily Trivia / February 27, 2026

While, certainly, the vote on July 2 was the decisive act, July 4 is the date on the Declaration itself. Jefferson's stirring prose, as edited by the Congress, was first adopted by the vote of the 4th. It was also the ...Read More

Can you really get cooties?

Daily Trivia / February 26, 2026

There really are such thing as "cooties." Though most people believe that "cooties" is just a nonsense word used by children to describe unpleasant insects, cooties are in fact a kind of body lice.

Which country is lowest?

Daily Trivia / February 26, 2026

The Netherlands are the lowest country in the world. It is estimated that 40 percent of the land is below sea level.

Does your belt have a keeper?

Daily Trivia / February 26, 2026

The loop on a belt that holds the loose end is called a "keeper."