How many boobies are there in Peru?

Daily Trivia / January 25, 2024

The largest bird colony in the world is located on the islands off the coast of Peru. Ten million Peruvian boobies and cormorants reside there. Their diet — anchovies — produces the world's finest fertilizer, guano. ...Read More

Does 'v' stand for versus?

Daily Trivia / January 24, 2024

The ‘v’ in the name of a court case does not stand for ‘versus’, but for ‘and’ (in civil proceedings) or ‘against’ (in criminal proceedings).

How did blue chip stocks get their name?

Daily Trivia / January 24, 2024

Secure, relatively high-yielding stocks came to be called blue chips, a term taken from the game of poker, where blue chips are more valuable than white or red chips.

Why didn't mailmen want to wear uniforms?

Daily Trivia / January 24, 2024

Railroad conductors and mailmen in the U.S. refused to wear uniforms until after the Civil War. In 1844, policement in New York City staged a strike against their proposed blue uniforms. The reason for their opposition was...Read More

How much did Dolley Madison spend on gowns?

Daily Trivia / January 23, 2024

In 1809, President James Madison's wife, Dolley, who loved elegant gowns and gracious entertaining, spent $2,000 on import duties alone for one shipment of fashions from France.

Where do the most shark attacks occur?

Daily Trivia / January 23, 2024

Florida averages the greatest number of shark attacks annually -- an average of 13.