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Daily Trivia

Are there marsupials in North America?

on Nov 9, 2024

The Virginia opossum is the only marsupial (pouched mammal) indigenous to North America. They will play dead when threatened, and contrary to folklore, do not sleep hanging by their tails. They have a litter size of up to 22, but only a maximum of 13 offspring live. Their babies stay in the pouch for the first 60 days.

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Who came up with Tinsel Town?

Daily Trivia / November 09, 2024

The nickname "Tinsel Town" was coined by Oscar Levant, the pianist, composer who observed: "Strip the phoney tinsel off Hollywood, and you'll find the real tinsel underneath.

Which has higher peaks: Pennsylvania or Colorado?

Daily Trivia / November 08, 2024

The highest point in Pennsylvania is lower than the lowest point in Colorado.

What happens to all that pretty packaging?

Daily Trivia / November 08, 2024

An estimated 50 percent of U.S. landfill space is taken up by discarded packaging.

Are Australian barflies fond of horses?

Daily Trivia / November 08, 2024

In the state of Queensland, Australia, it is still constitutional law that all pubs (hotel/bar) must have a railing outside for patrons to tie up their horse.

What is the Tarantula nebula's claim to fame?

Daily Trivia / November 08, 2024

The Tarantula nebula is thought to contain a huge star of over 1,000 times the mass of the Sun, ten times more massive than any star in the Milky Way.

What do you want an extra room for?

Daily Trivia / November 08, 2024

The one extra room new-home shoppers want the most is the laundry room, at 95 percent. Only 66 percent of new-home buyers request an extra room to use as an office.