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Daily Trivia

Where was the first English settlement in New England?

on Mar 9, 2025

The first English settlement in what became New England was founded thirteen years before the arrival of the Pilgrims. In 1607, a settlement was established at Popham Beach, Maine. After a year, its inhabitants found the climate too harsh, and departed.

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Where do most newspapers come from?

Daily Trivia / March 09, 2025

Almost half the newspapers in the world are published in the United States and Canada.

What was John Quincy Adams' nicknames?

Daily Trivia / March 08, 2025

During his heyday, John Quincy Adams was nicknamed "Old Man Eloquent."

How far should you keep things from the stove?

Daily Trivia / March 08, 2025

The minimum safe distance between a wood-burning stove and flammable objects is three feet.

What was the Bandito's schtick?

Daily Trivia / March 07, 2025

Part of the Frito Bandito campaign had a song that featured these lyrics, sung to the tune of "Cielito Lindo":

Aye, yii, yii, yiiii,
I am dee Frito Bandito.
I love Frito's Corn Chips,
I love dem I do.<...Read More

How did a Mercury astronaut qualify?

Daily Trivia / March 07, 2025

In order to become an astronaut, applicants to NASA's Mercury Space program in 1959 were required to be in a branch of the military; be under 40 years old and shorter than 5 feet, 11 inches; demonstrate perfect eyesight ...Read More