What sort of cooking oil works best on submarines?

Daily Trivia / April 24, 2025

Peanut oil is used for underwater cooking in submarines. Undersea fleets like it because it does not smoke unless heated above 450 degrees F.

Which ball will bounce the highest?

Daily Trivia / April 23, 2025

A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball of rubber. A ball of solid steel will bounce higher than one made entirely of glass.

Which state was first with a minimum wage?

Daily Trivia / April 23, 2025

The first state minimum wage law in the U.S. went into effect in Massachusetts on July 1, 1913. It would be another 25 years before the minimum wage law went into effect nationally.

Who were the first with the calculator?

Daily Trivia / April 23, 2025

The first true calculator, the abacus, originated in China during the sixth century B.C. Its stone-like beads, shifted along vertical strings, enabled the Chinese to perform basic arithmetical operations with speed and ...Read More

Who made St. Nick into a Christmas gift giver?

Daily Trivia / April 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 ...Read More

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.