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Daily Trivia

Who made St. Nick into a Christmas gift giver?

on Apr 22, 2025

St. Nicholas was bishop of the Turkish town of Myra in the early fourth century. It was the Dutch who first made him into a Christmas gift-giver, and Dutch settlers brought him to America where his name eventually became the familiar Santa Claus.

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How much time do you spend reading the paper?

Daily Trivia / April 22, 2025

It has been estimated that the typical American will spend an average of 2 years of his/her life reading newspapers.

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.