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Daily Trivia

Who invented the coffee filter?

on Dec 11, 2025

The coffee filter was invented by Melitta Bentz, in Germany in 1908. She pierced holes in a tin container, put a circular piece of absorbent paper in the bottom of it and put her creation over a coffee pot.

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How much is a farthing?

Daily Trivia / December 11, 2025

In England a quarter penny was originally known as a fourthing - when coins were cut into pieces to make change - farthing is a corruption of fourthing.

How long has Advent been celebrated?

Daily Trivia / December 10, 2025

Although it is now a traditional part of the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Moravian, Presbyterian and Methodist traditions, Advent didn't become routine until the fourth century A.D., when the Roman Emperor ...Read More

Where is Voltaire buried?

Daily Trivia / December 10, 2025

Nobody knows where the body of Voltaire is. It was stolen from its tomb in the 19th century and has never been recovered. The theft was discovered in 1864, when the tomb was opened and found empty.

How many kisses did Romans have?

Daily Trivia / December 09, 2025

The Romans had three words for kissing: basium was the kiss exchanged by acquaintances; osculum, the kiss between close friends; and suavium, the kiss between lovers.