How long should that Christmas log burn?

Daily Trivia / November 18, 2025

In southern France, some people burn a log in their homes from Christmas Eve until New Year’s Day. This stems from an ancient tradition in which farmers would use part of the log to ensure a plentiful harvest the ...Read More

Where you bathe in yak's milk?

Daily Trivia / November 18, 2025

Water is so scarce in the arid regions of China that, in the grasslands, the people never take baths, and sometimes must wash their faces in yak's milk.

When does a tarantula leave its burrow?

Daily Trivia / November 18, 2025

The tarantula spends most of its life within its burrow, which is an 18-inch vertical hole with an inch-wide opening. When male tarantulas are between the ages of 5 to 7 years, they leave the burrow in search of a female, ...Read More

Who was the last person to be guillotined?

Daily Trivia / November 17, 2025

The last person to be guillotined in France, Hamida Djandoubi, was executed in 1977.

Which was the first state with English as its offical language?

Daily Trivia / November 17, 2025

In 1811, Louisiana was the first state in the U.S. to declare, by statute, English as its official language. It would be 109 years before a second state in the U.S. -- Nebraska -- would issue a constitutional amendment to ...Read More

Which tree is the world's largest?

Daily Trivia / November 17, 2025

The General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park, California, is the largest tree in the world. It weighs more than 6,000 tons.