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Daily Trivia

What has happened to the silkworm moth?

on Aug 13, 2025

Bombyx mori, a silkworm moth, has been cultivated for so long that it can no longer exist without human care. Because it has been domesticated, it has lost the ability to fly.

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Is eating at KFC a Japanese Christmas tradition?

Daily Trivia / August 13, 2025

Absolutely; Kentucky Fried Chicken's popularity can be traced back to a highly successful marketing campaign that began nearly 40 years ago. Foreigners came to eat at KFC because they couldn't find chicken anywhere else. A...Read More

How large is Lady Liberty's finger?

Daily Trivia / August 13, 2025

The Statue of Liberty's index finger is 8 feet long, and it displays a fingernail measuring 13 by 10 inches.

Who became rich in the gold rush?

Daily Trivia / August 12, 2025

During Australia’s gold rush in 1850, only a few miners ever became rich. Instead, merchants and shopkeepers were the ones who really got rich.

Was Holmes always so popular?

Daily Trivia / August 12, 2025

Conan Doyle’s initial Holmes stories didn’t sell well enough to encourage him to continue the character. He did receive some fan mail in support but only one fan letter stood out: Lawson Tait, a pioneering surgeon of ...Read More