Who invented the coffee filter?

Daily Trivia / April 17, 2025

The coffee filter was invented by Melitta Bentz, in Germany in 1908. She pierced holes in a tin container, put a circular piece of absorbent paper in the bottom of it and put her creation over a coffee pot.

What is white bread made from?

Daily Trivia / April 17, 2025

A 1991 Gallup survey indicated that 49 percent of Americans didn't know that white bread is made from wheat.

To what unusual purpose did Beethoven put ice water?

Daily Trivia / April 16, 2025

Beethoven poured ice water over his head when he sat down to create music, believing it stimulated his brain.

How many times have you seen Star Wars?

Daily Trivia / April 16, 2025

According to a 1997 poll, the average person in the U.S. has felt compelled to see the movie Star Wars an astonishing 6.7 times since its 1977 release, either in theaters or on TV.

How did an obituary cause the invention of Nobel's Prize?

Daily Trivia / April 16, 2025

The erroneous publication in 1888 of a premature obituary of Nobel by a French newspaper, condemning his invention of dynamite, is said to have made him decide to leave a better legacy to the world after his death. The ...Read More

What is nyctitropism?

Daily Trivia / April 15, 2025

Nyctitropism is the tendency of the leaves or petals of certain plants to assume a different position at night.