What was the first Salvation Army kettle also used for?

Daily Trivia / March 20, 2025

In an effort to solicit cash to pay for a charity Christmas dinner in 1891, a large crabpot was set down on a San Francisco street, becoming the first Salvation Army collection kettle.

How many Popes have been named Leo?

Daily Trivia / March 19, 2025

Thirteen popes were named Leo, including Leo the Great, who prevented the Huns from sacking Rome. Six emperors of Constantinople were also called Leo. The continuing popularity of the name probably stems for it association...Read More

How large are your lungs?

Daily Trivia / March 19, 2025

The lungs of an average adult, unfolded and flattened out, would cover an area the size of a tennis court.

What's a walla-walla?

Daily Trivia / March 19, 2025

A walla-walla scene is one where extras pretend to be talking in the background -- when they say "walla-walla" it looks like they are actually talking.

What was Washington's Christmas like?

Daily Trivia / March 18, 2025

George Washington spent Christmas night 1776 crossing the Delaware River in dreadful conditions. Christmas 1777 fared little better - at Valley Forge, Washington and his men had a miserable Christmas dinner of Fowl cooked ...Read More

What would you do with a Futhark?

Daily Trivia / March 18, 2025

The Viking alphabet was called the Futhark. The letters, called "runes," were made from straight lines, making them easier to carve on stone or wood. Stones with writing on them are called runestones.