Why did Victorian turkeys wear boots?

Daily Trivia / March 01, 2025

In Victorian England, turkeys were popular for Christmas dinners. Some of the birds were raised in Norfolk, and taken to market in London. To get them to London, the turkeys were supplied with boots made of sacking or ...Read More

Can you get lead poisoning from a pencil?

Daily Trivia / February 28, 2025

There is no risk of lead poisoning if you stab yourself (or someone else) with a pencil because it contains no lead -- just a mixture of clay and graphite. Still, pencil wounds carry a risk of infection for the stabees, ...Read More

Where would you get a 'Little Phoebe?'

Daily Trivia / February 28, 2025

In the game of craps, the slang term "Little Phoebe" refers to a roll of 5 on the dice.

Can you control the sex of a crocodile hatchling?

Daily Trivia / February 28, 2025

Crocodile eggs which are incubated below 85 F (29.5 C) hatch into females, while those incubated above 95 F (35 C) hatch into males.

Is Christmas celebrated in Japan?

Daily Trivia / February 27, 2025

Christmas was introduced in Japan by the Christian missionaries, and for many years the only people who celebrated it were those who had turned to the Christian faith. But now the Christmas season in Japan is full of ...Read More

How much was Cleopatra worth?

Daily Trivia / February 27, 2025

For her role as the Egyptian queen in Cleopatra,, Elizabeth Taylor audaciously asked for, and received, the first $1 million contract in the film industry. The role was first offered to starlet Joan Collins, who turned it ...Read More