For what is Robert Heinlein best known?

Daily Trivia / July 10, 2026

Robert Anson Heinlein (July 7, 1907 - May 8, 1988) was one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of "hard" science fiction. He set a high standard for science and engineering plausibility that few ...Read More

What are crushed cockroaches good for?

Daily Trivia / July 09, 2026

Crushed cockroaches can be applied to a stinging wound to help relieve the pain.

What sort of feathers does Big Bird have?

Daily Trivia / July 09, 2026

The costume of Sesame Street's Big Bird is made of turkey feathers -- dyed yellow, of course.

When was 'The British Invasion?'

Daily Trivia / July 09, 2026

The British Invasion was the term applied by the news media to the influx of rock and roll, beat and pop performers from the United Kingdom who became popular in the United States from 1964 to 1967. British artists who ...Read More

Why do flamingoes get left alone?

Daily Trivia / July 09, 2026

Because the natural habitat of flamingoes is of little use to man -- the alkaline African lake waters support few fish and cannot be used for human consumption or irrigation -- and also because their resting areas are ...Read More

How does Olympic boxing differ from regular boxing?

Daily Trivia / July 09, 2026

Olympic (or Amateur) boxing is found at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games. Olympic boxing prizes point scoring rather than physical damage or knockouts. Bouts comprise four rounds of two minutes in Olympic and ...Read More