How much was Cleopatra worth?

Daily Trivia / February 27, 2025

For her role as the Egyptian queen in Cleopatra,, Elizabeth Taylor audaciously asked for, and received, the first $1 million contract in the film industry. The role was first offered to starlet Joan Collins, who turned it ...Read More

Which planet turns most slowly?

Daily Trivia / February 27, 2025

Venus is the planet that turns most slowly on its axis. It spins once every 243 Earth days. Since Venus takes 224 Earth days to complete one orbit of the Sun, its days are longer than its years.

How does 'Adders and Ladders' compare to the original version?

Daily Trivia / February 27, 2025

In the book Winning Ways the authors show how to treat Snakes and Ladders as a (loopy) impartial game in combinatorial game theory even though it is very far from a natural fit to this category. To this end they ...Read More

How hot is the sun?

Daily Trivia / February 26, 2025

If a pin was heated to the same temperature as the center of the Sun, its heat would set alight everything within 60 miles of it.

Should you avoid driving while intoxicated in San Salvador?

Daily Trivia / February 26, 2025

In San Salvador, drunk drivers can be punished by death before a firing squad.

Why wasn't Rowlf talking?

Daily Trivia / February 25, 2025

The lazy canine pianist Rowlf the Dog has his first speaking role in a movie since Henson’s death in 1990 in the recent film 'The Muppets'. The dog’s voice was temporarily retired out of respect for his performer (who ...Read More