Which Hall of Famer was most popular?

Daily Trivia / July 16, 2025

To date, the baseball Hall of Famer who's received the highest percentage of votes for induction into the hall was pitcher Tom Seaver in 1992 at 98.82 percent. He is closely trailed by Nolan Ryan at 98.79 percent, Ty Cobb ...Read More

What color is mother-of-pearl?

Daily Trivia / July 16, 2025

Mother-of-pearl is not always white. It can be pink, blue, purple, gray, or even green. Nor is it produced only by the pearl oyster. The abalone and the pearl mussel both have shells that are lined with fine-quality mother...Read More

How large was Ross's telescope?

Daily Trivia / July 16, 2025

In 1845, the third Earl of Ross, a wealthy amateur astronomer, built the world's largest telescope on his Ireland estate. The earl's reflecting telescope had a 72-inch metal mirror, and was suspended between two ivy-...Read More

Did Pocahontas have any children?

Daily Trivia / July 15, 2025

Pocahontas and her husband John Rolfe had one son named Thomas who was born and educated in England, but settled in Virginia.

How many siblings did Franklin have?

Daily Trivia / July 15, 2025

Benjamin Franklin had seven sisters and nine brothers. He was the fifteenth child and youngest son.

How much of the earth's water is fresh?

Daily Trivia / July 15, 2025

Only about 1.6 percent of the water on Earth is fresh. Most of it is locked -- unusable for living things -- in snow and the ice at the poles and on the peaks of the highest mountains.