How quickly does the spiny mouse regenerate?

Daily Trivia / March 22, 2026

The spiny mouse, when grabbed by a predator, will lose entire chunks of the its fur, skin, and underlying flesh. It will simply peel right off while the rest of the mouse scurries away, no worse for wear except for some ...Read More

Where would you celebrate Silvester?

Daily Trivia / March 22, 2026

The day before January 1 is called Silvester in Germany. The holiday is named after pope Silvester I, who died 335 A.D. Typically, Germans will meet somewhere or gather together in their houses on Silvester, waiting until ...Read More

Why can't you see a rainbow at noon?

Daily Trivia / March 22, 2026

A rainbow can be seen only in the morning or late afternoon. It is a phenomenon that can occur only when the sun is 40 degrees or less above the horizon.

Did Walter act too much?

Daily Trivia / March 22, 2026

In a 1996 interview, actor Walter Matthau related this self-deprecating story about his film career: "Apparently, I shout a lot in most films. I did a film with Elvis Presley, King Creole. And the Hungarian director says ...Read More

How large is the sun?

Daily Trivia / March 21, 2026

The Sun is colossal. It contains 99.8 percent of the total mass of the solar system. More than one million Earths would be required to match its volume.

When did the first shampoo arrive?

Daily Trivia / March 21, 2026

Shampoo was first marketed in the U.S. in 1930 by John Breck, who was the captain of a volunteer fire department.