How long has the tin can been around?

Daily Trivia / July 24, 2025

The modern tin can is an elaboration of the invention in the decade of the 1800s by Nicolas Francois Appert. It was patented by the Englishman Peter Durand in 1810. Due to the invention of mass production, the tin can ...Read More

Should you refrain from winking in Oz?

Daily Trivia / July 23, 2025

Winking at women, even to express friendship, is considered bad manners in Australia.

What is a popular component to clean clothes?

Daily Trivia / July 23, 2025

In many countries, urine was used as a detergent for washing. One of urine's major components, ammonia, is used in cleaning products.

What was the name of Edward's flagship?

Daily Trivia / July 23, 2025

The flagship known as Queen Anne's Revenge belonged to the famous pirate, Blackbeard. The ship sank in 1718. Blackbeard's real name was Edward Teach.

How many types of mosquitoes are there?

Daily Trivia / July 22, 2025

Of the million-plus species of insects on earth, 3,000 of them are mosquitoes. More than 165 of those live in the United States.

What was Franklin's last public act?

Daily Trivia / July 22, 2025

Signing a memorial to Congress for the abolition of slavery was the last public act of Benjamin Franklin.