How long have Birkenstocks been worn in the U.S?

Daily Trivia / April 25, 2025

American Margot Fraser "discovered" Birkenstock sandals while on a holiday in Germany in 1966. She gained relief from a foot condition, and founded a trading company called Birkenstock Footprint Sandals, Inc. in Novato, ...Read More

Was Sitting Bull a Jumping Badger

Daily Trivia / April 24, 2025

Chief Sitting Bull was originally named "Jumping Badger." Among some American Indian tribes, it was customary to give newborn males temporary names. The names were changed later, as the boys developed character and showed ...Read More

Who invented the bread slicer?

Daily Trivia / April 24, 2025

Sliced bread was introduced by Otto Frederick Rohwedder who invented the bread slicer, which he started working on in 1912. At first, Rohwedder came up with the idea of a device that held the slices together with hat pins ...Read More

What was early eye glitter made of?

Daily Trivia / April 24, 2025

Iridescent beetle shells were the source of the earliest eye glitter ever used — devised by the ancient Egyptians.

What sort of cooking oil works best on submarines?

Daily Trivia / April 24, 2025

Peanut oil is used for underwater cooking in submarines. Undersea fleets like it because it does not smoke unless heated above 450 degrees F.

Which ball will bounce the highest?

Daily Trivia / April 23, 2025

A ball of glass will bounce higher than a ball of rubber. A ball of solid steel will bounce higher than one made entirely of glass.