What sort of feathers does Big Bird have?

Daily Trivia / July 09, 2026

The costume of Sesame Street's Big Bird is made of turkey feathers -- dyed yellow, of course.

When was 'The British Invasion?'

Daily Trivia / July 09, 2026

The British Invasion was the term applied by the news media to the influx of rock and roll, beat and pop performers from the United Kingdom who became popular in the United States from 1964 to 1967. British artists who ...Read More

Why do flamingoes get left alone?

Daily Trivia / July 09, 2026

Because the natural habitat of flamingoes is of little use to man -- the alkaline African lake waters support few fish and cannot be used for human consumption or irrigation -- and also because their resting areas are ...Read More

How does Olympic boxing differ from regular boxing?

Daily Trivia / July 09, 2026

Olympic (or Amateur) boxing is found at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games. Olympic boxing prizes point scoring rather than physical damage or knockouts. Bouts comprise four rounds of two minutes in Olympic and ...Read More

Why do dachshunds like to roll in stuff?

Daily Trivia / July 08, 2026

One peculiar behavior of dachshunds is that they often roll around in odiferous things when they encounter them. This odd habit has been attributed to the dog's hunting instinct. Doing this is the dachshund's attempt to "...Read More

What did Borodin do on the side?

Daily Trivia / July 08, 2026

The famous Russian composer Aleksandr Borodin was also a respected chemistry professor in St. Petersburg.