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Daily Trivia

Should you be afraid of falling out of bed?

on Sep 14, 2025

You're just as likely to die by falling out of bed then you are to get struck by lightning; each is a 1 in 2,000,000 chance. You have a 1 in 3,000,000 chance of being killed by a snake.

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Did Bell invent fiber optics?

Daily Trivia / September 14, 2025

The idea of using light in telephone communications is not new. Reportedly in 1880, Alexander Graham Bell invented a phone that used sunlight in place of wires.

Who ate the first meal in space?

Daily Trivia / September 14, 2025

Astronaut John Glenn ate the first meal in space when he ate pureed applesauce squeezed from a tube aboard Friendship 7 in 1962.

Why were the Greeks fond of red coral?

Daily Trivia / September 13, 2025

Red coral became a symbol of immortality to the ancient Greeks, presumably because of its branching shape and vibrant color. The Greeks believed it to be a panacea and protector against gout, poisons, and enchantments. Red...Read More

When did the Royal Ontario Museum open?

Daily Trivia / September 13, 2025

The Royal Ontario Museum was created by the signing of the Royal Ontario Museum Act in the Ontario Legislature in 1912. The Museum opened to the public on March 19, 1914, when the Duke of Connaught dedicated what now forms...Read More

Where would you spend a ringgit?

Daily Trivia / September 13, 2025

It takes 100 sen to equal one ringgit, which is Malaysia's basic unit of currency. Malaysia is the only country that uses the ringgit as its primary legal tender.