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Daily Trivia

Was Paul Revere a failure?

on Jan 3, 2026

Paul Revere, the greatest silversmith of colonial America, was a failure at his second trade, copperplate engraving. His artistry on copper was poor, and he worked at engraving only when he was financially hard-put.

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How quickly did America fill with cars?

Daily Trivia / January 02, 2026

In 1900, there were 8,000 cars in the United States; by 1919, there were 6 million cars in the U.S.

Who invented the parachute?

Daily Trivia / January 02, 2026

Credit for the invention of the parachute goes to Sebastien Lenormand in 1783. In 1495, Leonardo da Vinci designed a pyramid-shaped chute. J. P. Blanchard (1753-1809), a Frenchman, is said to have been the first to use a ...Read More

When was the world's first bovine flight?

Daily Trivia / January 02, 2026

February 18, 1930 marks the first flight by a cow in an airplane. Elm Farm Ollie, while watched by reporters, produced milk that was put into containers and parachuted over St. Louis, Missouri. Can you spell "publicity ...Read More

How much coffee do we drink?

Daily Trivia / January 01, 2026

Americans consume about 138 billion cups of coffee a year.

Is an undertakers job easier today?

Daily Trivia / January 01, 2026

Undertakers report that human bodies do not deteriorate as quickly as they used to. The reason, they believe, is that the modern diet contains so many preservatives that these chemicals tend to prevent the body from ...Read More

What do you want an extra room for?

Daily Trivia / January 01, 2026

The one extra room new-home shoppers want the most is the laundry room, at 95 percent. Only 66 percent of new-home buyers request an extra room to use as an office.