Why are Japanese writing less?

Daily Trivia / November 01, 2026

Japanese children start out by memorizing 80 brush-stroke characters by second grade, going all the way to 2,000 characters to allow them to read a newspaper in high school. Still, only 16.3 percent of test takers pass a ...Read More

Who has more blood -- men or women?

Daily Trivia / November 01, 2026

Men have more blood than women. Men have 1.5 gallons as compared to 0.875 gallons for women.

How many Popes have been named Leo?

Daily Trivia / October 31, 2026

Thirteen popes were named Leo, including Leo the Great, who prevented the Huns from sacking Rome. Six emperors of Constantinople were also called Leo. The continuing popularity of the name probably stems for it association...Read More

Are our children more or less cavity free?

Daily Trivia / October 31, 2026

More than half of school-age children in the U.S. have no cavities in their permanent teeth, compared with only 26 percent who were cavity-free in the early '70s, the American Dental Association has reported.

How quickly can a frigate fly?

Daily Trivia / October 31, 2026

The frigate bird can fly at a speed of 260 miles per hour.

Where did Silly Putty come from?

Daily Trivia / October 31, 2026

Silly Putty started as a mistake in a New Haven laboratory, and turned into a consumer hit in the 1960s by sheer chance. According to engineers, Silly Putty is a self-contradiction. Chemically, it is a liquid, but it ...Read More