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Daily Trivia

What was Calvin's last name?

on Oct 5, 2025

Suzie Derkins is the only character in Bill Watterson's comic strip, "Calvin and Hobbes," to have a first and last name. Calvin's parents have no names at all.

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When is Mother's Day celebrated in Mexico?

Daily Trivia / October 05, 2025

In Mexico, Día de la Madre -- Mother's Day -- is celebrated the day before it's observed in the United States. It is a huge gala event, with mariachis starting at noon and family festivities throughout the day.

Are our teens using appropriate protection?

Daily Trivia / October 05, 2025

Each year, more than 300,000 American teenagers become afflicted with some form of venereal disease.

What principles does SCROOGE stand for?

Daily Trivia / October 04, 2025

An organization called SCROOGE was formed in 1979 in Charlottesville, Virginia. The acronym stands for the "Society to Curtail Ridiculous, Outrageous and Ostentatious Gift Exchanges."

How long have knights been rescuing damsels from dragons?

Daily Trivia / October 04, 2025

The original story of a knight rescuing a damsel in distress from the clutches of a marauding dragon came in the tale of Saint George. He was a Roman Calvary officer that rode to the aid of a town in Cappadocia. The people...Read More

How do wood frogs spend the winter?

Daily Trivia / October 04, 2025

Wood frogs are freeze-tolerant and spend winters frozen on land, only to thaw in the spring and begin their breeding process in vernal ponds.

Ever wonder how a pencil is made?

Daily Trivia / October 03, 2025

The wood of a pencil starts out as two sections, each of which has a long groove. The graphite goes into the groove, and the two pieces are glued together.