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Daily Trivia

Where is the birthplace of the smiley face?

on Jun 20, 2026

In Worcester, Massachusetts, the city has proclaimed itself the birthplace of the yellow smiley face, saying senior citizen-resident Harvey Ball first drew it in 1963 to help subdue the bitter aftermath of a corporate takeover.

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How big is the Sahara Desert?

Daily Trivia / June 20, 2026

The Sahara Desert comprises an area as large as Europe. Its total land mass is some 3,565,565 square miles.

Is Brazil the land of big critters?

Daily Trivia / June 20, 2026

Brazil is a land with a lot of big creatures -- it is home to the world's largest snake (the anaconda, measuring up to 35 feet in length), largest spider, largest rodent (the capybara, a sort of guinea pig the size of a ...Read More

How did the toboggan get its name?

Daily Trivia / June 19, 2026

“Toboggan” is derived from the Algonquin language and loosely meant “instrument with which to drag a cord.”

What was Lincoln's advice to lawyers?

Daily Trivia / June 19, 2026

Abraham Lincoln offered this timeless, usually unheeded, piece of advice to lawyers: "Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbor to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker, the lawyer has a superior opportunity of ...Read More

Who blinks more - men or women?

Daily Trivia / June 19, 2026

Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

How many dangerous plants are there in the U.S?

Daily Trivia / June 18, 2026

There are more than 700 species of plants that grow in the United States that have been identified as dangerous if eaten. Among them are some that are commonly favored by gardeners: buttercups, daffodils, lily of the ...Read More