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Daily Trivia

Which hotel was part owned by the Vatican?

on Nov 21, 2025

Surprisingly, there was a time that the Vatican owned shares of the Watergate complex in Washington D.C., the Pan American building in Paris, and the Hilton hotel in Rome.

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What are Heinlein's writings about?

Daily Trivia / November 21, 2025

The major themes of Heinlein's work were social: radical individualism, libertarianism, religion, the relationship between physical and emotional love, and speculation about unorthodox family relationships. His ...Read More

How long has the mint produced pennies?

Daily Trivia / November 20, 2025

The U.S. Mint was authorized to produce one-cent copper coins on April 2, 1792. Originally, there were four designs struck: the "chain" cent, the "wreathed" cent, the "flowing hair" cent, and the "liberty" cent.

How long have they been around?

Daily Trivia / November 20, 2025

The Twinkie was invented on April 6, 1930 by bakery manager James Dewar, making thrifty use of shortcake pans that were usually only used during the strawberry season. Twinkies originally contained a banana cream filling, ...Read More

What's a duffer?

Daily Trivia / November 19, 2025

A "duffer" is Australian slang for a cattle thief.

Was Sherwood successful as a songwriter?

Daily Trivia / November 19, 2025

Sherwood Schwartz, who wrote both The Brady Bunch and Gilligan's Island TV themes, reported that he earns about $60,000 each year from those two theme songs alone.

What makes squash and pumpkin seeds special?

Daily Trivia / November 19, 2025

The nutritional value of squash and pumpkin seeds improves with age. These seeds are among the few foods that increase in nutritional value as they decompose.