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Daily Trivia

How was Alexander preserved?

on Jun 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.

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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.

How did Kitty Hawk get its name?

Daily Trivia / June 19, 2025

North Carolina is the home of the Wright Brothers' National Monument and Visitor Center, near Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills. The center contains a recently refurbished replica of the original Wright Flyer as well as ...Read More

What date did John Adams predict Americans would remember?

Daily Trivia / June 19, 2025

John Adams, credited by Thomas Jefferson as the unofficial, tireless whip of the independence-minded, wrote his wife Abigail on July 3, "The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of ...Read More

How long has Halley's comet been coming around?

Daily Trivia / June 18, 2025

Halley's comet, one of the most famous ever known, returns to Earth every 76 years, and has been observed and recorded for more than 3,000 years.

What did Maria give Louis?

Daily Trivia / June 18, 2025

When Princess Maria Theresa of Spain was betrothed to Louis XIV of France in 1615, she gave her fiancé an engagement gift of chocolate, packaged in an elegantly ornate chest. Their marriage was symbolic of the marriage of...Read More