Was David in the marble all along?

Daily Trivia / April 26, 2025

Michelangelo's David is based on the artistic discipline of disegno, which is built on knowledge of the male human form. Under this discipline, sculpture is considered to be the finest form of art because it mimics divine ...Read More

What did Aristotle think the brain was for?

Daily Trivia / April 26, 2025

Aristotle believed the main purpose of the human brain was to cool the blood.

Why are there so many birth defects in Moscow?

Daily Trivia / April 26, 2025

Birth defects in Moscow are alarmingly high. The infant death rate stands at 15 per 1,000 live births, nearly twice the U.S. rate. American experts believe that chemical pollution, lead poisoning, and/or exposure to ...Read More

Do we sing happy birthday or good morning?

Daily Trivia / April 26, 2025

Sunday school teachers Patty and Mildred Hill wrote a song in the 1890s that we still sing today. Happy Birthday to You was a rewrite of their earlier song, Good Morning to All.

How many restrooms does the Pentagon sport?

Daily Trivia / April 25, 2025

There are 284 restrooms along the 17.5 miles of corridors in the Pentagon.

What is the blank document?

Daily Trivia / April 25, 2025

Carte blanche, which means unconditional authority or power, was coined during the mid 1600s and literally means in French “blank document.”