How did Demosthenes defeat his stutter?

Daily Trivia / February 01, 2026

One of the greatest orators of all time, - Demosthenes (384? – 322 B.C.) was once a stutterer who stubbornly trained himself to stop, reportedly by putting pebbles in his mouth and practicing speaking aloud.

What do we use Dr. John's invention for today?

Daily Trivia / January 31, 2026

Dr. John Gorrie of Appalachicola, Florida, invented mechanical refrigeration in 1851. He patented his device on May 6, 1851. There is a statue which honors this "Father of Modern Day Air Conditioning" in the Statuary Hall ...Read More

What color mustard do white mustard seeds make?

Daily Trivia / January 31, 2026

White mustard seeds are used to make yellow mustard; the color comes from turmeric. Spicy mustards are concocted from brown mustard seeds.

What became of Herman's punch card business?

Daily Trivia / January 30, 2026

In the year 1886, Herman Hollerith had the idea of using punched cards to keep and transport information, a technology used up to the late 1970s. This device was originally constructed to allow the 1890 census to be ...Read More

Where is the fastest ocean current?

Daily Trivia / January 30, 2026

The Agulhas current in the western Indian Ocean is the fastest ocean current in the world. Even so, its speed is only 6 miles per hour.

When is a mile not a mile?

Daily Trivia / January 30, 2026

A mile on the ocean and a mile on land are not the same distance. On the ocean, a nautical mile measures 6,080 feet. A land or statute mile is 5,280 feet.