How has the term 'preppie' evolved over the years?

Daily Trivia / June 20, 2026

In recent years, young people have begun to use the term "preppy" as slang to describe those who appear clean-cut or strive to seem better off financially than others in a middle class environment. In most regions, ...Read More

Where is the birthplace of the smiley face?

Daily Trivia / June 20, 2026

In Worcester, Massachusetts, the city has proclaimed itself the birthplace of the yellow smiley face, saying senior citizen-resident Harvey Ball first drew it in 1963 to help subdue the bitter aftermath of a corporate ...Read More

How big is the Sahara Desert?

Daily Trivia / June 20, 2026

The Sahara Desert comprises an area as large as Europe. Its total land mass is some 3,565,565 square miles.

Is Brazil the land of big critters?

Daily Trivia / June 20, 2026

Brazil is a land with a lot of big creatures -- it is home to the world's largest snake (the anaconda, measuring up to 35 feet in length), largest spider, largest rodent (the capybara, a sort of guinea pig the size of a ...Read More

How did the toboggan get its name?

Daily Trivia / June 19, 2026

“Toboggan” is derived from the Algonquin language and loosely meant “instrument with which to drag a cord.”

What was Lincoln's advice to lawyers?

Daily Trivia / June 19, 2026

Abraham Lincoln offered this timeless, usually unheeded, piece of advice to lawyers: "Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbor to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker, the lawyer has a superior opportunity of ...Read More