What did Whistler think of his painting of his mother?

Daily Trivia / May 31, 2026

Whistler professed to be perplexed and annoyed by the insistence of others upon viewing his work as a "portrait." In his 1890 book, The Gentle Art of Making Enemies, he writes: "Take the picture of my mother, exhibited at ...Read More

Which animal has the densest fur?

Daily Trivia / May 30, 2026

The sea otter's dark fur is the finest and densest of any animal fur. On an adult animal, there are approximately 650,000 hairs per square inch. A sea otter relies on its fur to keep it warm — it doesn't have blubber as ...Read More

What does a garde-manger do?

Daily Trivia / May 30, 2026

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

Who trained Flipper?

Daily Trivia / May 30, 2026

Ricou Browning, a former lifeguard who earned limited fame after playing the monster in 1954's horror film Creature From the Black Lagoon, personally trained TV's first Flipper, a female dolphin named Mitzi. Browning is ...Read More

How much does Old Faithful erupt?

Daily Trivia / May 30, 2026

Every time it erupts, Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park spurts up to 8,000 gallons of 199-degree water about 140 feet into the air.

What is a Cornish game hen?

Daily Trivia / May 30, 2026

A Cornish game hen is really just a young Cornish chicken, usually 5 to 6 weeks of age, that weighs no more than 2 pounds.