How would you get cooties?

Daily Trivia / March 24, 2026

There really are such thing as "cooties." Though most people believe that "cooties" is just a nonsense word used by children to describe unpleasant insects, cooties are in fact a kind of body lice.

How many varieties of apples are there?

Daily Trivia / March 24, 2026

There are more than 7,000 varieties of apples grown in the world. The apples from one tree can fill 20 boxes every year. Each box weighs an average 42 pounds.

Which was the first coin minted in the U.S?

Daily Trivia / March 24, 2026

The first coin minted in the United States was a silver dollar. It was issued on October 15, 1794.

Why do toucans juggle?

Daily Trivia / March 24, 2026

Because its tongue is too short for its beak, the toucan must juggle its food before swallowing it.

What's the problem with bad corks?

Daily Trivia / March 23, 2026

In the 1980s and early 1990s, the wine industry was plagued with bad corks. These gave many wines a moldy, damp-basement smell and taste. Recent research has shown that the nastiness was not exclusively the fault of the ...Read More

Should you leave your computer turned on or off?

Daily Trivia / March 23, 2026

Either, but pick a state and leave it that way. Don't use the on/off switch on your personal computer any more than necessary. There's a surge of electricity every time the switch is turned on. For fragile computer chips, ...Read More