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Daily Trivia

When are we most likely to eat out?

on Sep 12, 2026

According to a survey, the most popular day for eating out in the United States is one's own birthday — 49 percent of American adults do. The worst holiday for eating out is Grandparents' Day, with less than 5 percent participating.

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Why do foods explode in the microwave?

Daily Trivia / September 12, 2026

Some foods "explode" in the microwave due to trapped steam. Eggs, butter, and margarine have internal water that, when microwaved, turns to steam and splatters the food all over the inside of the oven. It is imperative to ...Read More

What does 'S.O.S.' stand for?

Daily Trivia / September 11, 2026

As World War I raged through Europe in 1917, Ed Cox of San Francisco invented a pre-soaped pad with which to clean pots. His wife named it S.O.S., which, as the story goes, stood for "Save Our Saucepans."

How long does a panda spend eating?

Daily Trivia / September 11, 2026

Pandas spend about 12 hours a day eating bamboo.

How sensitive are the noses of perfume testers?

Daily Trivia / September 11, 2026

There are odor technicians in the perfume trade with the olfactory skill to distinguish 19,000 different odors at twenty levels of intensity each.

When does your heart beat the fastest?

Daily Trivia / September 11, 2026

The heart beats faster during a brisk walk or heated argument than during sexual intercourse.

Is an emerald worth more than a diamond?

Daily Trivia / September 10, 2026

While diamonds are usually considered the most precious of stones, a large, near flawless emerald is worth considerably more than a diamond of the same size.