What color is an airplane's 'black box?'

Daily Trivia / May 17, 2025

The "black box" that houses an airplane's voice recorder is orange so it can be more easily detected amid the debris of a plane crash.

Is there someplace where you can see real pink elephants?

Daily Trivia / May 17, 2025

In regions of India where the soil is red, elephants take on a permanent pink tinge because they regularly spray dust over their bodies to protect themselves against insects.

How can you forecast the weather?

Daily Trivia / May 17, 2025

According to weather forecast experts, here is a rule of thumb for weather forecasting: winds from the northwest, west, and southwest usually indicate fair weather for a time, whereas winds from the northeast, east, and ...Read More

How bad is Tokyo's traffic?

Daily Trivia / May 16, 2025

Tokyo's expressways, built on a radial pattern dating from the eighteenth century, are so overloaded that traffic often grinds to a halt for 30 to 40 miles outside the city.

Where would you have “St. Martin’s Summer?"

Daily Trivia / May 16, 2025

In November, there is a stretch of warm dry weather with a little wind and usually a bit of haze in the air. In the United States, it is called “Indian Summer.” In England, France, and Italy, it is referred to as “St...Read More

How fast can a frigate fly?

Daily Trivia / May 16, 2025

The frigate bird can fly at a speed of 95 miles per hour.