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Daily Trivia

What happened at Stonehenge in 1900?

on Nov 17, 2024

While the world was busy welcoming the arrival of the twentieth century on December 31, 1900, a forceful gale on England's Salisbury Plain blew over one of the ancient monumental stones at Stonehenge.

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How much water do you use in a shower?

Daily Trivia / November 17, 2024

Thirty gallons, or 135 litres, of water is used for the average shower in the United States.

Are Americans energy hogs?

Daily Trivia / November 17, 2024

The average American uses eight times as much fuel energy as an average person anywhere else in the world.

How did Arnie sneak into the movies?

Daily Trivia / November 16, 2024

In 1988 interview, Arnold Schwarzenegger recalled his childhood experiences in Europe when going to the movies: "Whatever is forbidden as a kid you want even more. We had stricter controls in Austria, because we had a ...Read More

What's a "rock jock?"

Daily Trivia / November 16, 2024

Coined in the early 1980s, the slang term "rock jock" is a mountaineering enthusiast.

How large are the gas globules from which star form?

Daily Trivia / November 16, 2024

The dense globules of gas from which stars are born are much larger than the stars they will form. In the Orion nebula, globules have been detected which are 500 times larger than the solar system.