Where does a comet get its tail?

Daily Trivia / March 14, 2025

Tiny dust particles surround a comet. They are swept into a long tail by the solar wind, which consists of subatomic particles speeding from the sum at speed of hundred of miles per second.

How large is the sun?

Daily Trivia / March 13, 2025

The sun contains over 99.8 percent of the total mass in our solar system, while Jupiter contains most of the rest. The fractional percentage that is left is made up of our Earth and moon and the remaining planets and ...Read More

When is a spider not an insect?

Daily Trivia / March 13, 2025

A spider is not an insect. It is an arachnid – it has eight legs instead of six, and has no wings or antennae. The same is true of the daddy longlegs, scorpion's mite, and tick – none is technically part of the insect ...

Do only male elephants have tusks?

Daily Trivia / March 13, 2025

Elephant tusks grow throughout an elephant's life and can weigh more than 200 pounds. Among Asian elephants, only the males have tusks. Both sexes of African elephants have tusks.

What do chimps use crumbled leaves for?

Daily Trivia / March 12, 2025

Chimpanzees crumble leaves in their mouths to make a type of sponge to sop up water from the hollows in trees when they can't reach the water with their lips.

How quickly does a cough move?

Daily Trivia / March 12, 2025

The rush of air produced by a cough moves at a speed approaching 600 miles per hour.