Which black hole was the first to be discovered?

Daily Trivia / May 21, 2025

In the constellation Cygnus, there is a double star, one of whose components has such a high surface gravity that light cannot escape from it. It is Cygnus X-1, which many astronomers believe to be the first "black hole" ...Read More

How elaborate was Catherine's sleigh?

Daily Trivia / May 20, 2025

One of the sleighs of Catherine the Great was a miniature palace on runners. It contained a salon, library, and bedroom.

When was coffee served instead of wine?

Daily Trivia / May 20, 2025

The word "coffee" was at one time a term for wine, but was later used to describe a black drink made from berries of the coffee tree. This black drink replaced wine in many religious ceremonies because it kept the ...Read More

When did the first Wienermobile roll out?

Daily Trivia / May 20, 2025

As an advertising gimmick, Carl Mayer, nephew of lunchmeat mogul Oscar Mayer, invented the company's "Wienermobile." On July 18, 1936, the first Oscar Mayer® "Wienermobile" rolled out of General Body Company's factory in ...Read More

Which airline served the first cocktail?

Daily Trivia / May 20, 2025

On October 17, 1949, Northwest Airlines became the first airlines in the United States to serve alchoholic beverages in flight.

What did the first coin-op machine dispense?

Daily Trivia / May 20, 2025

The first coin-operated machine ever designed was a holy-water dispenser that required a five-drachma piece to operate. It was the brainchild of the Greek scientist Hero in the first century A.D.