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Daily Trivia

How long was a cubit?

on May 5, 2025

Early systems of measurement used body parts to calculate length. A cubit ran from elbow to middle fingertip. The distance from fingertip to fingertip of outstretched arms was a fathom.

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What body part is the orchid named after?

Daily Trivia / May 05, 2025

The orchid is named after the male genitalia. Its botanical family name, Orchidaceae, means "testicles" in Greek and may derive from an early notion that the orchid possessed aphrodisiac qualities.

How much did Minnie's hat cost?

Daily Trivia / May 04, 2025

Country comedienne Minnie Pearl always wore a hat with a price tag hanging from it when she performed. The amount ascribed on the price tag was $1.98.

How often did Victorians change their clothes?

Daily Trivia / May 04, 2025

The female Victorian aristocracy in Britain would change their clothes at least four times a day.

What is the best way to throw a Pringles lid?

Daily Trivia / May 04, 2025

The established throwing technique is to hold the lid between the thumb and middle finger, starting with your arm in a backhand throwing position, held at just above waist height. A flick of the wrist is critical when ...Read More