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Daily Trivia

Why did the 'Oz' author smoke when he waded?

on Jan 16, 2025

L. Frank Baum, the author of the "The Wizard of Oz," couldn't swim. He always smoked a cigar when he was wading in the water so he could tell when he was getting in too deep.

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Daily Trivia / July 13, 2025

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What sort of tattoos doesn't the Navy care for?

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According to the Recruitment Code of the U.S. Navy, anyone "bearing an obscene and indecent" tattoo will be rejected.

What was Mr. Ed's real name?

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Are Americans energy hogs?

Daily Trivia / July 12, 2025

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How commonplace is cat's cradle?

Daily Trivia / July 11, 2025

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