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Daily Trivia

What made Dame Judith Anderson's Emmys special?

on Jan 17, 2025

Dame Judith Anderson received two Emmys, one in 1954 and the other in 1961, for Best Actress in a Single Performance for Macbeth, becoming the first person in TV history to win the trophy twice for the same role in two different feature productions.

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How is an anaconda like a mammal?

Daily Trivia / January 17, 2025

The anaconda, one of the world's largest snakes, gives birth to its young instead of laying eggs

Why did the 'Oz' author smoke when he waded?

Daily Trivia / January 16, 2025

L. Frank Baum, the author of the "The Wizard of Oz," couldn't swim. He always smoked a cigar when he was wading in the water so he could tell when he was getting in too deep.

When were venetian blinds first used?

Daily Trivia / January 16, 2025

In 1769 the British designer Edward Beran enclosed wooden slats in a frame to adjust the amount of light let into a room. These became known as venetian blinds from their early use over Italianate windows.

When do green turtles mature?

Daily Trivia / January 16, 2025

Green turtles may breed for the first time when they are between 25 to 50 years old. This figure varies, depending upon the creature's range and the diet of the maturing turtle.