Which state was first with English?

Daily Trivia / October 15, 2026

In 1811, Louisiana was the first state in the U.S. to declare, by statute, English as its official language. It would be 109 years before a second state in the U.S. a " Nebraska a " would issue a constitutional amendment ...Read More

Why would you build a submarine out of concrete?

Daily Trivia / October 15, 2026

Russian submarine designers are building military submarines out of concrete. Because concrete becomes stronger under high pressure, "C-subs" could settle down to the bottom in very deep water and wait for enemy ships to ...Read More

Who was the first to step in wet cement in front of the theater?

Daily Trivia / October 15, 2026

The first footprints at Grauman's Chinese Theater (now Mann's Chinese Theater), were made by Norma Talmadge in 1927. Legend has it that she accidentally stepped in wet concrete outside the building. Since then, over 180 ...Read More

What was Borden's least favorite invention?

Daily Trivia / October 14, 2026

Inventor Gail Borden, Jr. invented condensed milk in the 1850s and later the popular Lazy Susan table aid, but he struck out with one other invention: the poorly-received "meat biscuit."

Do Americans like their soup?

Daily Trivia / October 14, 2026

Americans consume more than 10 billion bowls of soup each year.

Does a jet use less fuel the higher it flies?

Daily Trivia / October 14, 2026

A jet or turbo-jet powered aircraft uses more fuel flying at 25,000 feet than 30,000 feet. The higher it flies, the thinner the atmosphere and the less atmospheric resistance it must buck.