How long is a palm stem?

Daily Trivia / March 03, 2026

Rattan palms found in the jungles of Southeast Asia have vinelike stems that trail along the jungle floor up to 250 feet in all directions.

How much did Hitchcock pay for Psycho?

Daily Trivia / March 03, 2026

Hitchcock bought the rights to the novel Psycho anonymously from Bloch for just $9,000. He then bought up as many copies of the novel as he could to keep the ending a secret. The film only cost $800,000 to make yet has ...Read More

Did a crossword puzzle reveal Allied secrets in WWII?

Daily Trivia / March 03, 2026

In 1944, Allied security officers were disturbed by the appearance, in a series of crossword puzzles published in The Daily Telegraph, of words that happened to be secret code names for military operations. On June 2, just...Read More

Who was the first 'First Lady?'

Daily Trivia / March 03, 2026

Martha Washington was referred to as "Lady Washington." Mary Todd Lincoln was the first presidential wife to be referred to as "The First Lady."

How did Karl avoid assassination?

Daily Trivia / March 03, 2026

Karl Marx was targeted for assassination when he met with two Prussian officers in his house in Cologne in 1848. Marx had friends among the German labor unions, and he was considered a threat to the autocrats. Dressed in ...Read More

Where did the amethyst get its name?

Daily Trivia / March 02, 2026

The amethyst gets its name from the Greek amethystos, which means "remedy for drunkeness."