How did the navy bean get its name?

Daily Trivia / February 24, 2026

Because of its use as a staple of U.S. Navy messes since the mid-nineteenth century, the humble white bean was christened "navy bean."

Could you drink a morning cup of fig?

Daily Trivia / February 24, 2026

For many years, the fig has been used as a coffee substitute. The fruit contains a proteolytic enzyme that is considered an aid to digestion and is used by the pharmaceutical industry.

What would happen if the Earth straightened out?

Daily Trivia / February 24, 2026

If the Earth's axis was not tilted, there would be 12-hour days everywhere, and no seasons. At the poles, the sun would always be on the horizon.

How did we come to celebrate independence on the 4th?

Daily Trivia / February 23, 2026

While, certainly, the vote on July 2 was the decisive act, July 4 is the date on the Declaration itself. Jefferson's stirring prose, as edited by the Congress, was first adopted by the vote of the 4th. It was also the ...Read More

Who controls the supply and price of diamonds?

Daily Trivia / February 23, 2026

Created in 1888, De Beers Consolidated Mines, Ltd. is the most successful cartel arrangement in the annals of modern commerce. While other commodities, such as gold, silver, copper, rubber, and grains, fluctuated wildly in...Read More

Did Napoleon like his chocolate?

Daily Trivia / February 23, 2026

It was reported that Napoleon carried chocolate with him on his military campaigns, and always ate it when he needed a boost of energy.