Where was the first English settlement in New England?

Daily Trivia / March 09, 2025

The first English settlement in what became New England was founded thirteen years before the arrival of the Pilgrims. In 1607, a settlement was established at Popham Beach, Maine. After a year, its inhabitants found the ...Read More

Where do most newspapers come from?

Daily Trivia / March 09, 2025

Almost half the newspapers in the world are published in the United States and Canada.

What was John Quincy Adams' nicknames?

Daily Trivia / March 08, 2025

During his heyday, John Quincy Adams was nicknamed "Old Man Eloquent."

How far should you keep things from the stove?

Daily Trivia / March 08, 2025

The minimum safe distance between a wood-burning stove and flammable objects is three feet.

What was the Bandito's schtick?

Daily Trivia / March 07, 2025

Part of the Frito Bandito campaign had a song that featured these lyrics, sung to the tune of "Cielito Lindo":

Aye, yii, yii, yiiii,
I am dee Frito Bandito.
I love Frito's Corn Chips,
I love dem I do.<...Read More

How did a Mercury astronaut qualify?

Daily Trivia / March 07, 2025

In order to become an astronaut, applicants to NASA's Mercury Space program in 1959 were required to be in a branch of the military; be under 40 years old and shorter than 5 feet, 11 inches; demonstrate perfect eyesight ...Read More