What made Gog so special?

Daily Trivia / November 08, 2026

The sci-fi flick Gog (1954), in which a nuclear "brain" takes over a secret laboratory, was the first film to have a computer appear as a main character in a movie.

How often does lightning strike?

Daily Trivia / November 08, 2026

At any given time, there are 1,800 thunderstorms in progress over the Earth's atmosphere. Lightning strikes the Earth 100 times every second.

When is a sea not a sea?

Daily Trivia / November 08, 2026

The Dead Sea is not a sea, but a landlocked salt lake, 45 miles long by 9 miles wide.

What does a garde-manger do?

Daily Trivia / November 07, 2026

In a traditional French restaurant kitchen, a "garde-manger" is responsible for salads.

Does recycling glass save energy?

Daily Trivia / November 07, 2026

Recycled glass uses only two-thirds the energy needed to manufacture glass from scratch. That means for every soft drink bottle that is recycled, enough energy is saved to run a television set for an hour and a half.

Why didn't Mao brush his teeth?

Daily Trivia / November 07, 2026

Mao Zedong, like many Chinese of his time, refused to brush his teeth. Instead, he rinsed his mouth with tea and chewed the leaves. Why brush? "Does a tiger brush his teeth?" argued Mao. Chairman Mao also loved to chain-...Read More