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Daily Trivia

Should you stay in school to live longer?

on Sep 27, 2025

More education means longer life. Research shows that college graduates live longer than people who did not complete high school.

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How did Chile get its name?

Daily Trivia / September 26, 2025

The nation of Chile’s name is from an Indian word, Tchili, meaning “the deepest point of the earth".

What was Blackbeard's ship named?

Daily Trivia / September 26, 2025

The flagship known as Queen Anne's Revenge belonged to the famous pirate, Blackbeard. The ship sank in 1718. Blackbeard's real name was Edward Teach.

How did they get their distinctive name?

Daily Trivia / September 26, 2025

Internally at Kellogg, the pastry was known as a "fruit scone." The company later changed the name to Pop-Tarts, intended to be a pun on the "pop art" craze of the time. It also makes it clear that they're to be used in ...Read More

How long is Beckett's <i>Breath</i>?

Daily Trivia / September 25, 2025

Samuel Beckett's play Breath is the shortest recorded play ever written, consisting of 35 seconds of human cries and breathes.

How are bats' wings like an elephants' ears?

Daily Trivia / September 25, 2025

What do bats' wings, elephants' ears, flamingos' legs, rabbits' ears, goats' horns, and human skin all have in common? They radiate heat to providing cooling for the animal.