How many times was Brock buried?

Daily Trivia / May 10, 2026

Sir Isaac Brock, the hero of the War of 1812, was buried four separate times. He was first buried in a fort, then in the old Brock monument, then in a temporary grave after that monument was damaged in an explosion, and ...Read More

What was Ichabod's horse's name?

Daily Trivia / May 09, 2026

The name of the broken-down, partially blind old horse Ichabod Crane rode in Washington Irving's Legend of Sleepy Hollow was Gunpowder.

Is alchemy still practiced today?

Daily Trivia / May 09, 2026

Not really -- Today, the discipline is of interest mainly to historians of science and philosophy, and for its mystic, esoteric, and artistic aspects. Nevertheless, alchemy was one of the main precursors of modern sciences...Read More

How long does a nematode sleep?

Daily Trivia / May 09, 2026

The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans ages the equivalent of 5 human years for every day they live, usually expiring after 14 days. However, when stressed, the worm goes into a state of suspended animation that can last for ...Read More

Who came up with cellophane?

Daily Trivia / May 08, 2026

It was Swiss chemist Jacques Edwin Brandenberger who invented cellophane, back in 1908.

How many earthquakes occur annually?

Daily Trivia / May 08, 2026

There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world every year.