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Daily Trivia

Have bridal gowns always been white?

on Nov 22, 2025

In ancient times, the traditional color of bridal gowns was red. The wife of Napoleon III broke the tradition and wore a white gown. Then, brides began wearing white gowns (that were worn only once) as a symbol of their wealth.

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How does a cow's stomach work?

Daily Trivia / November 22, 2025

A normal cow's stomach has four compartments: the rumen, the recticulum (storage area), the omasum (where water is absorbed), and the abomasum ( the only compartment with digestive juices).

What was the elevator invented to transport?

Daily Trivia / November 22, 2025

Henry Waterman invented the modern elevator in 1850. He intended it to transport barrels of flour.

When was the first money used to hush?

Daily Trivia / November 21, 2025

The term "hush money," meaning a bribe to keep someone form revealing scandalous or damaging information, was first used in the early 1700s.

Where were the Xanadu houses?

Daily Trivia / November 21, 2025

The Xanadu Houses were a series of experimental houses built to showcase computers and automation in the home. The architectural project began in 1979, and during the early 1980s three houses were built in Kissimmee, ...Read More

How fast can a fly react?

Daily Trivia / November 21, 2025

A fly can react to something it sees and change direction in 30 milliseconds.

Which hotel was part owned by the Vatican?

Daily Trivia / November 21, 2025

Surprisingly, there was a time that the Vatican owned shares of the Watergate complex in Washington D.C., the Pan American building in Paris, and the Hilton hotel in Rome.