For whom was the Adelie penguin named?

Daily Trivia / August 18, 2026

The Adelie penguin bears the name of French explorer Dumont d'Urville's beloved wife.

Could you eat an acorn stew?

Daily Trivia / August 17, 2026

It's probably not a good idea. Acorns are poisonous to humans, and, if eaten, will cause kidney damage.

Who made the first teddy bears?

Daily Trivia / August 17, 2026

Ideal Toy Company was the first company to mass produce teddy bears.

Which country has the most lawyers?

Daily Trivia / August 17, 2026

Although the United States has just 5 percent of the world's population, it has most of the world's lawyers at 70 percent. The American Bar Association has estimated that by 2000, the U.S. will have one million lawyers.

How did the compass plant get its name?

Daily Trivia / August 16, 2026

During midsummer, the radical leaves of the compass plant invariably point precisely north and south.

Who was the shortest U.S. president?

Daily Trivia / August 16, 2026

James Madison, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, was the shortest president of the United States. Abraham Lincoln was the tallest at 6 feet, 4 inches.