How large is a redwood seed?

Daily Trivia / August 20, 2025

Redwood trees sometimes grow to heights of 350 feet and produce bark that is more than a foot thick. Yet they spring from a seed that is only sixteenth of an inch long.

Which nation eats the most meat?

Daily Trivia / August 19, 2025

Argentineans eat more meat than any other nation in the world — an average of 10 ounces per person per day.

How often does lightning strike the Empire State Building?

Daily Trivia / August 19, 2025

Lightning has hit the Empire State Building in New York as frequently as 12 times in 20 minutes. The building is hit by lightning about 500 times a year.

How much weight does a goose lose when migrating?

Daily Trivia / August 19, 2025

Prior to migration a goose will consume the equivalent of up to 25 percent of its body weight per day, accumulating large amounts of fat. During the migration, geese may cover up to 600 miles per day. At the end of the ...Read More

Did Newton guess the earth's weight correctly?

Daily Trivia / August 19, 2025

Newton estimated correctly that the Earth had a mass of 6,600,000,000,000,000,000,000 tons and a density of about five-and-a-half times that of water. The fact wasn't demonstrated until one century after his estimate.

Was Lincoln very litigous?

Daily Trivia / August 19, 2025

Abraham Lincoln offered this timeless, usually unheeded, piece of advice to lawyers: "Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbor to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker, the lawyer has a superior opportunity of ...Read More