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Daily Trivia

Should you drink "comet wine?"

on Jan 18, 2024

Portuguese wine bottled in 1811 is called "comet wine." Its excellent quality is believed to be due to the Great Comet of that year. The term "comet wine" is often used for any wine made in the year of an important comet.

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How were lawns cut before the advent of lawn mowers?

Daily Trivia / December 22, 2025

Prior to the invention of lawn mowers, lawns were cut with scythes, but this operation was ineffective unless the lawn was wet. The sale of lawn mowers got a great boost when lawn tennis came into vogue in England in 1870.

How gilded are French youth?

Daily Trivia / December 22, 2025

The French phrase jeunesse dorée, which refers to wealthy, stylish, sophisticated people, translates literally to “gilded youth.”

How can you clean tarnished pots?

Daily Trivia / December 22, 2025

To clean tarnished copper bottoms of pots and pans, spread a little ketchup onto the bottom. Let it sit for about one minute. Wipe it clean and rinse.

Where is the world's largest badminton shuttle?

Daily Trivia / December 21, 2025

The biggest badminton shuttle in the world can be found on the lawns of the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum, in Kansas City -- 48 times larger than the real thing at 18 feet tall and weighing 5,000 pounds.

Which country consumes the most wine?

Daily Trivia / December 21, 2025

About 93 percent of households in Denmark consume wine, the highest consumption of all countries. French homes follow with about 85 percent.

Who were the first men in black?

Daily Trivia / December 21, 2025

Sixty-three years before Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith co-starred in the box office sci-fi smash Men in Black, the Three Stooges starred in a 19-minute comedy short also titled Men in Black (1934). Unlike the 1997 film, ...Read More