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Daily Trivia

What does the tilt in the Earth's axis do?

on Jan 20, 2025

If the Earth's axis was not tilted, there would be 12-hour days everywhere, and no seasons. At the poles, the sun would always be on the horizon.

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What use can piranha teeth be put to?

Daily Trivia / January 20, 2025

Native peoples of South America catch piranha and use their razor-sharp teeth to make tools and weapons.

How well did Irving play the piano?

Daily Trivia / January 20, 2025

Irving Berlin could play in only one key, the key of F-sharp. As one of America's great songwriters, he taught himself to play the piano by practicing on a piano in a saloon where he worked as a singing waiter.

How cool was Sugar Bear?

Daily Trivia / January 20, 2025

Sugar Bear was the advertising cartoon mascot of Post Super Sugar Crisp (later Golden Crisp) cereal, appearing in commercials for the cereal. His consistent nemesis was an elderly woman called Granny Goodwitch; the two ...Read More

How cranky was the cattledrive's cooks?

Daily Trivia / January 19, 2025

Apparently, cattledrive cooks were just as cranky in real life as they were portrayed in Hollywood westerns. Cowpokes knew better than to tease or mess with "Cookie." They might wake up with biscuit dough in their hair or ...Read More