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Daily Trivia

Do comets ever slow down?

on Aug 25, 2025

Comets speed up as they approach the Sun a " sometimes reaching speeds of over a million miles per hour. Far away from the Sun, speeds drop, perhaps down to as little as 700 miles per hour.

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What was Martha's title?

Daily Trivia / August 25, 2025

During her husband's presidency, Martha Washington was formally addressed as Lady Washington

How did Praying Mantids make it to the U.S?

Daily Trivia / September 10, 2025

In the United States, species were first introduced from Europe and China around 1900 as garden predators in an effort to control pest populations. The Carolina mantis is the official state insect of South Carolina, and ...Read More

How deep do manatees dive?

Daily Trivia / September 10, 2025

Although manatees are excellent swimmers, the deepest that one has been observed diving is 33 feet. Typically, the large, gentle creatures feed no deeper than about ten feet below the surface of the water.

What is the 'Sandcastle Effect?'

Daily Trivia / September 10, 2025

The "Sandcastle Effect" was identified by researchers at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana and first published on June 18, 1997. It explained why sandcastles do not collapse after the sand in them has almost totally ...Read More