How did the navy bean get its name?

Daily Trivia / June 20, 2025

Because of its use as a staple of U.S. Navy messes since the mid-nineteenth century, the humble white bean was christened "navy bean."

Did Spam win the war?

Daily Trivia / June 20, 2025

A convenient source of protein that required no refrigeration, 100 million pounds of Spam were shipped to Allied troops during World War II. Russian president Nikita Kruschev is quoted as saying, “Without Spam, we wouldn...Read More

Is anyone descended from Washington?

Daily Trivia / June 20, 2025

George Washington left no direct descendant. Though his wife Martha had four children by a previous marriage, Washington never sired a child to continue his family line.

Who invented cellophane?

Daily Trivia / June 20, 2025

It was Swiss chemist Jacques Edwin Brandenberger who invented cellophane, back in 1908.

How was Alexander preserved?

Daily Trivia / June 20, 2025

After his death, Alexander the Great's remains were preserved in a huge crock of honey. Among the ancient Egyptians, it was common practice to bury the dead in this manner.

Can female moths fly?

Daily Trivia / June 19, 2025

The females of many species of moths are wingless. To compensate for this, their bodies are always larger and heavier than those of their male counterparts.