Which was the first electric lighthouse?

Daily Trivia / October 26, 2025

The first lighthouse to use electricity was the Statue of Liberty in 1886.

What did Teddy have against Christmas trees?

Daily Trivia / October 26, 2025

Theodore Roosevelt, a staunch conservationist, banned Christmas trees in his home, even when he lived in the White House. His children, however, smuggled them into their bedrooms.

What's the difference between a zebu and a zebub?

Daily Trivia / October 25, 2025

Zebus are humped cattle found in India, China, and northern Africa. Zebubs are tsetse-like flies found in Ethiopia.

Who was tortellini created to honor?

Daily Trivia / October 25, 2025

Legend has it that tortellini was created to honor the Roman goddess Venus's belly button, after an Italian innkeeper spied on her through a keyhole and told the community the titillating details.

Where did Catherine's wigmaker reside?

Daily Trivia / October 24, 2025

Catherine II of Russia kept her wigmaker in an iron cage in her bedroom for more than three years.

How the Colosseum receive its name?

Daily Trivia / October 24, 2025

The Colosseum received its name not for its size, but for a colossal statue of Nero that stood close by, placed there after the destruction of his palace.