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Daily Trivia

What is the story behind Cap'n Crunch?

on Jul 17, 2025

Cap'n Horatio Crunch is a fun-loving sea captain, born and raised on Crunch Island, which is located in the Milk Sea. He wears a blue captain's uniform, and a large blue captain's hat. His ship is the S.S. Guppy, which he sails with his first mate, Seadog (1963), and his crew of four kids. Their mission is to keep the cargo hold of cereal from falling into the hands of Jean LaFoote the Barefoot Pirate (1968).

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What color is mother-of-pearl?

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How large was Ross's telescope?

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Did Pocahontas have any children?

Daily Trivia / July 15, 2025

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How much of the earth's water is fresh?

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