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Daily Trivia

What was unique about Robert's light?

on Jul 26, 2025

Someone who faces the glare of publicity may be said to be in the limelight. American chemist Robert Hare discovered that a blowpipe flame acting upon a block of calcium oxide - which is lime - produces a brilliant white light that could be used to illuminate theater stages.

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Which was the first president in a car?

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Which was the first president in a car?

Daily Trivia / July 25, 2025

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Daily Trivia / July 25, 2025

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When did the little red string first appear on Band-Aids?

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What makes a cicada unique?

Daily Trivia / July 24, 2025

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