How long have Jamaicans been jerking barbecue?

Daily Trivia / April 06, 2026

Jerk barbecue can be traced to the 1600s, when Jamaican runaway slaves preserved and cooked meat in dug-out pits and basted it with native herbs, spices, and chile peppers. The name "jerk" has uncertain origins. It is ...Read More

When did we figure out why the sun shines?

Daily Trivia / April 05, 2026

As recently as half a century ago, there was no clear understanding as to why the sun shines. The discovery that it is due to nuclear-fusion reactions was not made until the 1930s, by Hans Beth and Carl von Weizsacker.

Where would you go to find the Rainbow Bridge?

Daily Trivia / April 05, 2026

Rainbow Bridge, Nature's abstract sculpture carved of solid sandstone, is the world's largest natural-rock span -- 278 feet wide and 309 feet high. Technically, it is located in Utah just north of the Arizona state line, ...Read More

How hot is the sun?

Daily Trivia / April 05, 2026

If a pin was heated to the same temperature as the center of the Sun, its heat would set alight everything within 60 miles of it.

How is a star like a drill?

Daily Trivia / April 05, 2026

Some neutron stars spin 600 times a second, which is as fast as a dentist's drill.

At what temperature does gallium melt?

Daily Trivia / April 04, 2026

The rare metal gallium melts at 86 degrees Fahrenheit. It is safe to touch; if you hold a piece of it in your hand and wait, it will melt.