Do birds see better than people?

Daily Trivia / February 16, 2025

A bird sees everything at once in total focus. Whereas the human eye is globular and must adjust to varying distances, the bird's eye is flat and can take in everything at once in a single glance.

How small were early horses?

Daily Trivia / February 16, 2025

The now-extinct ancestor of the horse, eohippus, had a short neck, a pug muzzle, and stood no higher than a medium-sized dog.

What does recycling steel do?

Daily Trivia / February 16, 2025

Every time a ton of steel is recycled, it means 2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1,000 pounds of coal, and 40 pounds of limestone will not have to be mined from the Earth.

Why didn't the Japanese leave Japan?

Daily Trivia / February 15, 2025

In ancient times, any Japanese who tried to leave his homeland was summarily put to death. In the 1630s, a decree in Japan forbade the building of any large ocean-worthy ships to deter defection.

What was the significance of the Andrea Doria?

Daily Trivia / February 15, 2025

The SS Andrea Doria was an ocean liner for the Italian Line with a gross tonnage of 29,100 and a capacity of about 1,200 passengers and 500 crew. For a country attempting to rebuild its economy and reputation after World ...Read More

When did St. Nick first hang out at Christmastime?

Daily Trivia / February 15, 2025

St. Nicholas was bishop of the Turkish town of Myra in the early fourth century. It was the Dutch who first made him into a Christmas gift-giver, and Dutch settlers brought him to America where his name eventually became ...Read More