Where can ivory be harvested from?

Daily Trivia / August 10, 2026

Genuine ivory does not only come from elephants. It can come from the tusks of a boar or a walrus.

What is a tanka?

Daily Trivia / August 10, 2026

A tanka is a Japanese verse form of 31 syllables in five unrhymed lines, the first and third having five syllables each, and the others seven.

How hot does it get?

Daily Trivia / August 10, 2026

The hottest day ever in Canada was July 5, 1937 when the mercury soared to 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) in Midale and Yellowgrass, Saskatchewan. But that's downright chilly compared to the United States where the ...Read More

What unusual ruling was passed in 15th century Venice?

Daily Trivia / August 09, 2026

During the fifteenth century, Venice ordained that local Italian prostitutes would bare their breasts while soliciting at open windows overlooking the city’s famous canals and walkways. The ruling was intended to ...Read More

How were lawns cut before the advent of lawn mowers?

Daily Trivia / August 09, 2026

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.

Why do scientists love Drosophila?

Daily Trivia / August 09, 2026

Drosophila, the small fruit-fly, has been warmly received by the scientific community, mainly owing to the giant-sized chromosomes possessed by the cells of its salivary glands. These chromosomes, which can stretch to more...Read More