What was Tiny Tim's original name?

Daily Trivia / August 31, 2026

Before settling on the name of Tiny Tim for his character in "A Christmas Carol," three other alliterative names were considered by Charles Dickens. They were Little Larry, Puny Pete, and Small Sam.

How did Samuel preclude Orville and Wilbur?

Daily Trivia / August 31, 2026

Dr. Samuel Langley was able to get many model airplanes to fly, but on December 8, 1903, Langley's "human carrying flying machine," the aerodrome plunged into the Potomac River near Washington D.C., in front of ...Read More

What did the first vending machine dispense?

Daily Trivia / August 31, 2026

The first vending machines in the US dispensed chewing gum and were installed in New York City train platforms in 1888.

Who was the scattin' cat?

Daily Trivia / August 30, 2026

The voice of Scat Cat in Disney's 1970 animated feature "The Aristocats" was supposed to be provided by legendary jazz trumpet master Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. The character's look was modeled after Armstrong -- the way ...Read More

Which peanut butter plant is the largest?

Daily Trivia / August 30, 2026

The Jif plant in Lexington, Kentucky, is reportedly the largest peanut butter factory in the world.

How many bricks make up the Nat'l Building Museum's columns?

Daily Trivia / August 30, 2026

The Corinthian columns in the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., are among the tallest in the world at 75 feet high, 8 feet in diameter, and 25 feet in circumference. Each were built of 70,000 bricks.