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Daily Trivia

Which was the first food cooked in a microwave?

on Mar 5, 2025

In 1945, Percy Spencer discovered that when popcorn was placed under microwave energy, it popped. This led to many experiments with other foods, and ultimately, the birth of the microwave oven.

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When did the first 'ace' come about?

Daily Trivia / March 05, 2025

The term "ace" was first used during World War I for a pilot who had brought down at least five enemy aircraft. The German equivalent was Oberkanone, which meant "top gun."

How many times did John McCain cheat death in Vietnam?

Daily Trivia / March 05, 2025

Republican presidential candidate John McCain graduated from the Naval Academy in 1958 and became a naval aviator, flying attack aircraft from carriers. During the Vietnam War in 1967, he narrowly escaped death in the ...Read More

Does an electric eel breathe above or below water?

Daily Trivia / March 04, 2025

Unlike most fish, electric eels cannot get enough oxygen from water. Approximately every five minutes, they must surface to breathe, or they will drown. Unlike most fish, they can swim both backwards and forwards.

Which schools are the most preppie?

Daily Trivia / March 04, 2025

The "Top Ten Preppiest Student Bodies" according to the 2006 edition of the Insider's Guide to Colleges published by Yale Daily News: Babson College, Colgate University, Middlebury College, Princeton University, Rollins ...Read More

Will coffee help a drunk person?

Daily Trivia / March 04, 2025

According to the National Safety Council, coffee is not successful at sobering up a drunk person, and in many cases it may actually increase the adverse effects of alcohol.