What were brass instruments made of in the past?

Daily Trivia / October 24, 2026

The brass family of instruments include the trumpet, trombone, tuba, cornet, flügelhorn, French horn, saxhorn, and sousaphone. While they are usually made of brass today, in the past they were made of wood, horn, and ...

Who were the first to display wreaths?

Daily Trivia / October 24, 2026

The modern Christmas custom of displaying a wreath on the front door of one's house, is borrowed from ancient Rome's New Year's celebrations. Romans wished each other "good health" by exchanging branches of evergreens. ...Read More

What did Napoleon drink out of?

Daily Trivia / October 23, 2026

One of Napoleon's drinking cups was made from the skull of the famous Italian adventurer Cagliostro.

Why do hummingbirds hum?

Daily Trivia / October 22, 2026

The hum of a hummingbird comes from the super-fast beat of the wings. The smallest ones beat their wings the fastest - up to 80 times per second. Even the slower beat of bigger hummingbirds (20 times per second) is so fast...Read More

How would a space elevator work?

Daily Trivia / October 22, 2026

The most common proposal is a tether, usually in the form of a cable or ribbon, that spans from the surface to a point beyond geosynchronous orbit. As the planet rotates, the inertia at the end of the tether counteracts ...Read More

Which state is tops in cheese?

Daily Trivia / October 22, 2026

California is the second-largest cheesemaking state after Wisconsin. It is the leader in producing Hispanic-style cheeses such as Monterey Jack.