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Daily Trivia

Why was Grant fond of onions?

on Oct 7, 2025

During the Civil War, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant believed that onions would prevent dysentery and other physical ailments. He reportedly sent the following message via wire to the War Department: "I will not move my army without onions." Within a day, the U.S. government sent three trainloads of onions to the front.

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Where was the Partridge Family's first live performance?

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Was Elagabalus a traditionalist?

Daily Trivia / October 06, 2025

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How many eyes does a bee have?

Daily Trivia / October 06, 2025

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Daily Trivia / October 06, 2025

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What's Pentagonese for 'shovel?'

Daily Trivia / October 05, 2025

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Daily Trivia / October 05, 2025

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