Are all palm leaves made the same?

Daily Trivia / February 22, 2025

The leaves of palm trees vary greatly in size. The largest are the talipot palm with fan-shaped leaves that may be 15 feet (4.6 m) wide, and the raffia palm whose leaves may be 65 feet (20 m) long and 8 feet (2.47 m) wide.

Should you get your faucet fixed?

Daily Trivia / February 22, 2025

A dripping hot water faucet wastes an average of 40 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month. This is the equivalent of running a color television 8 hours a day for about 31 days.

Are there any people who don't use fire?

Daily Trivia / February 21, 2025

Of all the world's peoples, the only ones known not to use fire are the Andaman Islanders and the Pygmies.

When did 'Super-Glue' come about?

Daily Trivia / February 21, 2025

Super glue was first discovered in 1941, during WWII research for the manufacturing of plastic gun sights, but it was rejected at that time for being, "too sticky." It was not until two men named Harry Coover and Fred ...Read More

How old was Archbishop Hugnes?

Daily Trivia / February 21, 2025

Hugnes was archbishop of Reims in the tenth century when he was five years old.

What was a popular 17th century accompaniment to wine or beer?

Daily Trivia / February 21, 2025

Drinking chocolate mixed with milk, wine, or beer was considered a must at fashionable social events in the seventeenth century.