Why do you unravel a clue?

Daily Trivia / July 27, 2026

A "clue" originally meant a ball of thread. This is why one is said to "unravel" the clues of a mystery.

What change did Ruth make to the 'Landlord's Game?'

Daily Trivia / July 27, 2026

It was in Indianapolis that Ruth Hoskins learned Lizzie Magie's "Landlord's Game." Taking it back to Atlantic City she made a new board with Atlantic City street names and renamed the game Monopoly. The Atlantic City board...Read More

How long has "Juneteenth" been celebrated?

Daily Trivia / July 26, 2026

Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, is the name given to emancipation day by African Americans in Texas. On that day in 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger read General Order #3 to the people of Galveston, which began ...Read More

Why can't an Orca sleep?

Daily Trivia / July 26, 2026

Orca whales are voluntary breathers. For this reason, they sleep with only half of their brain at one time. The other half remains alert to regulate breathing. Resident whales typically remain near the surface, breathing ...Read More

How large is a nephila spider's web?

Daily Trivia / July 26, 2026

The nephila spider of India spins its webs with strands that are more than 20 feet long.

How many members were in A Chorus Line?

Daily Trivia / July 25, 2026

The Broadway musical A Chorus Line, written by James Kirkwood, Nicholas Dante, Marvin Hamlisch, and Edward Kleban, employed 510 different members during its record 15-year run at the Shubert Theatre.