What were the Professor and Skipper's actual names?

Daily Trivia / March 11, 2025

The Professor on Gilligan's Island was named Roy Hinkley. The Skipper was named Jonas Grumby. Both names were used only once in the entire series, on the first episode.

What about Flight 19's disappearance in the Bermuda Triangle?

Daily Trivia / March 11, 2025

One of the best known, and probably the most famous Bermuda Triangle incidents concerns the loss of Flight 19, a squadron of five U.S. Navy TBM Avenger torpedo bombers on a training flight out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida ...Read More

How many earthquakes occur annually?

Daily Trivia / March 11, 2025

There are more than 50,000 earthquakes throughout the world every year.

Will Twinkies survive a nuclear war?

Daily Trivia / March 10, 2025

An urban legend holds that twinkies are chemically syntheized and require no baking. As a result, they supposedly have a nearly limitless shelf-life and could potentially "survive a nuclear war" (like cockroaches). In ...Read More

Which insect is the fastest?

Daily Trivia / March 10, 2025

The fastest insect on record, that has been reliably measured, is the Australian dragon fly – which has a top speed of around 57 km/h. Contrary to popular myth, the deer botfly CANNOT fly faster than a jet plane. It ...Read More

When is 'Satu's Day?'

Daily Trivia / March 10, 2025

Satu is a female first name in Finnish meaning "fairy tale," and the best childrens' fairy tales are awarded on October 18th, known as "Satu's Day." The international competition for children ages 7 to 13 has been held ...Read More