Who came up with the modern version of Sudoku?

Daily Trivia / September 01, 2026

The modern Sudoku was designed anonymously by Howard Garns, a 74-year-old retired architect and freelance puzzle constructor, and first published in 1979. Garns added a third dimension to the traditional Roman practice of ...Read More

How much did Carnegie donate?

Daily Trivia / August 31, 2026

Andrew Carnegie donated about $330 million to libraries, research projects, and world peace endeavors.

What was Tiny Tim's original name?

Daily Trivia / August 31, 2026

Before settling on the name of Tiny Tim for his character in "A Christmas Carol," three other alliterative names were considered by Charles Dickens. They were Little Larry, Puny Pete, and Small Sam.

How did Samuel preclude Orville and Wilbur?

Daily Trivia / August 31, 2026

Dr. Samuel Langley was able to get many model airplanes to fly, but on December 8, 1903, Langley's "human carrying flying machine," the aerodrome plunged into the Potomac River near Washington D.C., in front of ...Read More

What did the first vending machine dispense?

Daily Trivia / August 31, 2026

The first vending machines in the US dispensed chewing gum and were installed in New York City train platforms in 1888.

Who was the scattin' cat?

Daily Trivia / August 30, 2026

The voice of Scat Cat in Disney's 1970 animated feature "The Aristocats" was supposed to be provided by legendary jazz trumpet master Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. The character's look was modeled after Armstrong -- the way ...Read More