How long would a 19th century Londoner live?

Daily Trivia / December 12, 2025

The average life span of London residents in the middle of the 19th century was 27 years. For members of the working class, that number dropped to 22 years.

How hot are the earth's innards?

Daily Trivia / December 12, 2025

The temperature of Earth increases about 36 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) for every kilometer (about 0.62 miles) you go down. Near the center, its thought to be at least 7,000 degrees Fahrenheit (3,870 Celsius).

What was Mr. Ed's real name?

Daily Trivia / December 12, 2025

Television's Mr. Ed was played by a horse named Bamboo Harvester. The voice was supplied by Allan Lane.

How many comets have we lost?

Daily Trivia / December 12, 2025

In the history of the solar system, 30 billion comets have been lost or destroyed. That amounts to only 30 percent of the estimated number that remain.

How many times did Burroughs visit Africa?

Daily Trivia / December 11, 2025

A prolific and imaginative writer, Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote 26 Tarzan books without ever visiting Africa.

What happened to the Mexican bad guys?

Daily Trivia / December 11, 2025

Mexico banned imported films that depicted Mexicans as villains in 1926. The ban was ignored by Hollywood, but the effect on exports south of the border was sufficiently serious for the Hays Office to order no more Mexican...Read More