What was so special about William's printer?

Daily Trivia / October 07, 2026

William Caxton, an English printer, established the first printing press in English in 1476.

Is there a building which spins?

Daily Trivia / October 07, 2026

Company in Brazil (Suite Vollard) constructed a building in which each floor can rotate 360 degrees. Each building has 11 apartments and each apartment can spin individually in any direction. One rotation takes a full hour...Read More

Were the first tanks wildly successful?

Daily Trivia / October 07, 2026

Not exactly -- Initial results with tanks were mixed, with problems in reliability (and impatient high command) causing considerable attrition in combat. Deployment in small groups also lessened their tactical value and ...Read More

What about the deep fried Twinkie?

Daily Trivia / October 25, 2026

According to the Hostess website, Christopher Sell invented the "fried twinkie" at the ChipShop, his restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. It was described by the New York Times in this way: "Something magical occurs when the ...Read More