Who wrote the Mona Lisa opera?

Daily Trivia / August 22, 2025

There is an entire opera written about the Mona Lisa by Mac von Schillings.

What did Philip say about cats and dogs?

Daily Trivia / August 21, 2025

Philip Gilbert Hamerton, English art writer and landscape painter, noted, "If animals could speak, the dog would be a blundering, outspoken, honest fellow -- but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too...Read More

Why was the U.S. moon mission called Apollo?

Daily Trivia / August 21, 2025

Abe Silverstein, who headed NASA's Space Flight Development Program, proposed the name Apollo for the space exploration programs in the 1960s. He chose that legendary Greek name because the virile Apollo was a god who rode...Read More

How large is Antares?

Daily Trivia / August 21, 2025

The star Antares is 60,000 times larger than our Sun. If our Sun were the size of a softball, the star Antares would be as large as a house.

Which grass gets the tallest?

Daily Trivia / August 21, 2025

The world's tallest grass, which has sometimes grown 130 feet or more, is bamboo.

Should you be rude in Tibet?

Daily Trivia / August 21, 2025

By U.S. customs, perhaps so! In the country of Tibet, it's good manners to stick out your tongue at your guests.