When does a snail get its shell?

Daily Trivia / August 07, 2026

When a snail hatches from an egg, it is a miniature adult, shell and all. The shell grows with the snail, and the snail never leaves the shell.

How far will an albatross fly?

Daily Trivia / August 07, 2026

One Laysan albatross, tracked by biologists at Wake Forest University, flew more than 24,843 miles in flights across the North Pacific to find food for its chick in just 90 days — a flight distance equivalent to circling...Read More

What color is mother-of-pearl?

Daily Trivia / August 07, 2026

Mother-of-pearl is not always white. It can be pink, blue, purple, gray, or even green. Nor is it produced only by the pearl oyster. The abalone and the pearl mussel both have shells that are lined with fine-quality mother...Read More

What parts of human anatomy are in the general vernacular?

Daily Trivia / August 06, 2026

Parts of the human anatomy have evolved into common expressions in American speech. A few examples include: A good head on his shoulders; the shoe's on the other foot; a heart of gold; chip on his shoulder; a nose for ...Read More

How long have hearing aids been around?

Daily Trivia / August 06, 2026

Electrical hearing aids were invented in 1901 by Miller R. Hutchinson.

What did Commodus have against short people?

Daily Trivia / August 06, 2026

The Roman emperor Commodus had all of the dwarfs, cripples, and freaks collected in the city of Rome and had them brought to the Colosseum, where they were ordered to fight each other to the death.