Are bananas under threat of extinction?

Daily Trivia / April 03, 2025

While in no danger of outright extinction, the most common edible banana cultivar 'Cavendish' (extremely popular in Europe and the Americas) could become unviable for large-scale cultivation in the next 10-20 years. Its ...Read More

What is the world's most popular name?

Daily Trivia / April 02, 2025

The most popular first name in the world is Muhammad.

Where is the the world's tallest hotel?

Daily Trivia / April 02, 2025

With its duplex suites starting at $1,095 and reaching $18,000 per night, the Burj al-Arab, or tower of the Arabs, the world's tallest hotel, opened on December 1, 1999. Saudi Defense Minister Prince Sultan was the suite's...Read More

How is <i>Frankenstein</i> a <i>modern prometheus</i>?

Daily Trivia / April 02, 2025

The Modern Prometheus is the novel's subtitle. Prometheus, in some versions of Greek mythology, was the Titan who created mankind, and Victor's work by creating man by new means obviously reflects that creative work. ...Read More

How often did Holmes say 'Elementary, my dear Watson'?

Daily Trivia / April 01, 2025

Holmes never said these famous words, at least not in the canonical works written by Conan Doyle. The first appearance of “Elementary, my dear Watson” is in the 1909 PG Wodehouse novel Psmith, Journalist. However, ...Read More

How much cream filling does Oreo utilize?

Daily Trivia / April 01, 2025

The creme filling used in Oreo cookies one year could ice all the wedding cakes served in the United States for two years! That's 4,724,000 three-tier wedding cakes.