Why does the weaverbird build such a nice nest?

Daily Trivia / April 22, 2025

The female knot-tying weaverbird will refuse to mate with a male who has built a shoddy nest. If spurned, the male must take the nest apart and completely rebuild it in order to win the affections of the female.

Why do the Irish 'Feed the Wren?'

Daily Trivia / April 21, 2025

The Irish custom of "feeding the wren" on December 26 consists of carrying a wren door to door, to collect money for charity. The custom is based on a legend of St. Stephen. Once he was forced to hide in a bush, but a ...Read More

How long lived are nuns?

Daily Trivia / April 21, 2025

According to one study, nuns have an average life expectancy of 77 years, the longest of any group in the United States.

How did badminton acquire its name?

Daily Trivia / April 21, 2025

Badminton was once known as battledore and shuttlecock. The game as we know it today took its name from Badminton House in Gloucestershire, England - home of the Duke of Beaufort.

Where do pineapples come from?

Daily Trivia / April 21, 2025

More than one-third of the world's commercial supply of pineapples comes from Hawaii.

What did the British have against gummed envelopes?

Daily Trivia / April 20, 2025

The first envelopes with gummed flaps were produced in 1844. In Britain, they were not immediately popular because it was thought to be a serious insult to send a person's saliva to someone else.