Why do Chinese step back when a coffin's closed?

Daily Trivia / January 30, 2024

At funerals in ancient China, when the lid of the coffin was closed, mourners took a few steps backward lest their shadows get caught in the box.

How much did Bill's first company make?

Daily Trivia / January 30, 2024

Bill Gates formed a company to sell a computerized traffic counting system to cities, which made $20,000 its first year. Business dropped sharply when customers learned Gates was only 14 years old.

How do eskimos deal with snow glare?

Daily Trivia / January 29, 2024

Eskimos use wooden "eyeglasses" with narrow slits for eyepieces to protect their eyes from glare reflected by ice and snow.

Who was the first Eagle Scout?

Daily Trivia / January 29, 2024

The first Eagle Scout medal was awarded in 1912 to Arthur Rose Eldred, a 17-year-old member of Troop 1 in Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York. Eldred was notified that he was to be awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in a ...Read More