What legend did ad writer Robert May make in 1939?

Daily Trivia / September 15, 2026

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. May wrote the lyrics as copy for a Montgomery Ward department store giveaway. In 1947 it was set to music, and recorded by Gene Autrey.

Why do we hang wreaths on our door?

Daily Trivia / September 15, 2026

The modern Christmas custom of displaying a wreath on the front door of one's house, is borrowed from ancient Rome's New Year's celebrations. Romans wished each other "good health" by exchanging branches of evergreens. ...Read More

What sort of clothing did the pharaohs wear?

Daily Trivia / September 14, 2026

The pharaohs of ancient Egypt wore garments made with thin threads of beaten gold. Some fabrics had up to 500 gold threads per one inch of cloth.

Is the moon falling?

Daily Trivia / September 14, 2026

The moon is always falling. It has a sideways motion of its own that balances its falling motion. It therefore stays in a closed orbit about the Earth, never falling altogether and never escaping altogether.

What makes your thumb so special?

Daily Trivia / September 13, 2026

The thumb is such a major player in the human body that it has a special section, separate from the area that controls the fingers, reserved for it in the brain.

A Little Bit About Albert Einstein

Daily Trivia / September 13, 2026

There's Something About Einstein

Bobby and Peter Farrelly, the brother writing-directing duo responsible for the comedy hits, "There's Something About Mary" and "Dumb and Dumber" are fans of the mad genius just ...Read More