Which European city is most arts friendly?

Daily Trivia / February 12, 2026

Frankfurt, Germany, spends more per year on the arts than any other city in Europe.

Where would you find a paddlefish?

Daily Trivia / February 11, 2026

The paddlefish, a living fossil, has existed virtually unchanged in the Mississippi River for 230 million years, although it now weighs no more than one-third of its ancient weight. The only other part of the world in ...Read More

When did we first eat off of plates?

Daily Trivia / February 11, 2026

The modern dinner plate is a fairly recent development. Until the 15th century, it was customary to eat on a thick slice of stale bread, called a "trencher," that soaked up the juice.

What are a cat's whiskers for?

Daily Trivia / February 11, 2026

A cat uses its whiskers to determine if a space is too small to squeeze through. The whiskers act as feelers or antennae, helping the animal to judge the precise width of any passage.

How popular was Darlene?

Daily Trivia / February 10, 2026

Nolan Bushnell and Atari engineer Al Alcorn placed a prototype of their game in Andy Capp's Tavern, a Sunnyvale, California bar. Alcorn began work a home version of Pong. His project was code named "Darlene" after a female...Read More

Which product was first with a UPC?

Daily Trivia / February 10, 2026

The first product to have a UPC bar code on its packaging was Wrigley's gum.