How did the florin come about?

Daily Trivia / October 19, 2025

Florence, Italy was the first city to mint its own gold coins in 1252. The fiorino became known as the florence, then the florin.

Is Black Friday restricted to the U.S?

Daily Trivia / October 19, 2025

As the popularity of Black Friday grew, Canadians started crossing the border to take advantage of the Black Friday deals in the U.S. In 2008, some of the major retailers in Canada began offering their own Black Friday ...Read More

Has it always been call the 'Swoosh'?

Daily Trivia / October 19, 2025

Originally, the mark was simply referred to as "the stripe." Over time, it began to be called a "Swoosh," but there is no record of a specific date or occasion for its taking on that name. In the 1960s, a Blue Ribbon ...Read More

Why did Horatio choose St. Pauls?

Daily Trivia / October 19, 2025

English naval hero Viscount Horatio Nelson chose to be buried in St. Paul's Church in London rather than in the national shrine of Westminster Abbey because he had heard that Westminster was sinking into the Thames.

What did Tigger invent?

Daily Trivia / October 19, 2025

Paul Winchell, the ventriloquist, was not only the voice of Tigger in the Winnie the Pooh films, he also invented the artificial heart. He donated the patent for it to the University of Utah.

Which hunting dog is the smallest?

Daily Trivia / October 18, 2025

Dachshunds are the smallest breed of dog used for hunting. They are low to the ground, which allows them to enter and maneuver through tunnels easily.