Which UK group was the first with a #1 hit in the US?

Daily Trivia / September 17, 2026

UK group The Tornadoes' hit single "Telstar" was the first UK single to reach Number 1 in the USA on December 22, 1962. This was more than a year before the Fab Four made it to Number 1 in the USA with "I Want to Hold Your...Read More

Do frogs drink?

Daily Trivia / September 17, 2026

Frogs never drink. They absorb water from their surroundings by osmosis.

What was so special about the picture of Robert's wife?

Daily Trivia / September 17, 2026

Robert Peary, discoverer of the North Pole, included a photograph of his nude mistress in a book about his travels.

How many telephones are there in New York City?

Daily Trivia / September 16, 2026

There are more than 5,919,682 telephones in New York City, more phones than in the entire country of Spain. The cables serving the New York City area have nearly 33,072,975 miles of wire.

What was the name of the Wright Brother's plane?

Daily Trivia / September 16, 2026

The name of the first airplane flown at Kitty Hawk by the Wright Brothers, on December 17, 1903, was "Flyer." The maiden flight of Flyer, however, was less than a flight the plane stayed in the air only 12 seconds. The ...Read More

What is the 'Sandcastle Effect?"

Daily Trivia / September 16, 2026

The "Sandcastle Effect" was identified by researchers at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana and first published on June 18, 1997. It explained why sandcastles do not collapse after the sand in them has almost totally ...Read More