How small can sunspots be?

Daily Trivia / March 27, 2026

The smallest visible sunspots have an area of 500 million square miles, about fifty times the size of Africa. The largest sunspots have an area of about 7,000 million square miles.

Which animal has the biggest brain?

Daily Trivia / March 27, 2026

The squirrel monkey's brain accounts for roughly 5 percent of its body weight — the largest percentage of any other animal. The human brain, by comparison, makes up about 2.3 percent of body weight.

Did the U.S. steal gold from Mexico?

Daily Trivia / March 27, 2026

The United States was waging the Mexican War when gold was discovered in California. In fact, California was officially still Mexican territory at the time.

Is expensive vanilla worth the extra cash?

Daily Trivia / March 26, 2026

Perhaps not -- Cook's Illustrated conducted blind taste testings of vanillas, and the staff was surprised to find that, in baked goods, expensive, aromatic vanillas performed almost exactly the same as the cheaper brands ...Read More

When is a hog not a pig?

Daily Trivia / March 26, 2026

A pig is a hog -- but a hog is not a pig. "Hog" is a generic name for all swine. Per hog-raising terminology, a pig is a baby hog less than ten weeks old.

How small is the Muddy post office?

Daily Trivia / March 25, 2026

In Muddy, Illinois, the post office measures only 7½ by 10½ feet, about the size of a garden shed. If it wasn't for a sign hanging above the door stating, "U.S. Post Office, Muddy, IL., 62965," finding the tiny, wooden ...Read More