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Daily Trivia

When was the first money used to hush?

on Nov 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.

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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.

What are Heinlein's writings about?

Daily Trivia / November 21, 2025

The major themes of Heinlein's work were social: radical individualism, libertarianism, religion, the relationship between physical and emotional love, and speculation about unorthodox family relationships. His ...Read More

How long has the mint produced pennies?

Daily Trivia / November 20, 2025

The U.S. Mint was authorized to produce one-cent copper coins on April 2, 1792. Originally, there were four designs struck: the "chain" cent, the "wreathed" cent, the "flowing hair" cent, and the "liberty" cent.

How long have they been around?

Daily Trivia / November 20, 2025

The Twinkie was invented on April 6, 1930 by bakery manager James Dewar, making thrifty use of shortcake pans that were usually only used during the strawberry season. Twinkies originally contained a banana cream filling, ...Read More