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Daily Trivia

How long have people been going to PTA bake sales?

on Aug 29, 2025

The P.T.A., or the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, was founded in the United States in 1897. It was originally called the "National Congress of Mothers," but was expanded to include fathers, teachers, and other citizens.

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On the average, more animals are killed by motorists than by hunters with guns.

How many meteors have hit the Earth's surface?

Daily Trivia / August 28, 2025

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Should you wish a 'Happy Christmas?'

Daily Trivia / August 28, 2025

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How have whale songs been featured in the popular imagination?

Daily Trivia / August 27, 2025

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How long was the Yongle dadian?

Daily Trivia / August 27, 2025

The "Yongle dadian," an encyclopedia of the Chinese Ming dynasty, had 22,937 chapters in 10,000 volumes. Over 2,000 Chinese scholars worked on the book for 5 years before it was finished.