Past Questions of the Day
The first patent for a fax machine was granted in 1843, meaning this technology co-existed for decades with what traditional class of Japanese warriors?
When it was first sold in the 1880s, Listerine was marketed as a floor cleaner and a surgical antiseptic for treating what disease?
The superhero Wonder Woman was created by the same psychologist who also invented what real-world forensic device?
What is the actual fruit flavor of a "green" Haribo Goldbear gummy?
There are more individual atoms in a single glass of water than there are what in all the Earth's oceans combined?
If one million seconds is equal to about 11 days, how many years long is one billion seconds?
Which common piece of exercise equipment was originally designed in 1818 as a form of hard labor for prisoners in English jails?
The soft drink 7-Up originally contained which mood-stabilizing psychiatric medication until it was banned by the FDA in 1948?
What was the original purpose of the Michelin Guide when it was first published in 1900?
Which planet in our solar system is, on average, the closest geographical neighbor to Earth?
To travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean through the Panama Canal, in which cardinal direction does a ship physically move?
Despite their massive size, the throat of a Blue Whale is physically unable to swallow any object larger than what common piece of fruit?
If you travel due east from New York City, what is the first country you would hit after crossing the Atlantic Ocean?
France was still performing executions by guillotine when which iconic 1977 space-themed movie was released in theaters?
Which company is the world’s largest manufacturer of tires, producing over 300 million miniature units per year?
In professional baseball, what is the ruling if a pitcher throws a ball that hits the dirt before the batter swings and hits it over the fence?
The 'huddle' in American football was first used by Gallaudet University in the 1890s to prevent their opponents from doing what?
France shares its longest land border with which South American country?
If you could drive a car at 60 mph straight up into the sky, roughly how long would it take to reach outer space?
Whose a cappella vocal on "Tom's Diner" was famously used in testing and refining the MP3 audio format?
What is the only 'nut' that is actually a seed growing on the outside of a fleshy, pear-shaped fruit?
What 1920s economic theory suggested that women's skirt lengths could predict the direction of the stock market?
What are the five actual words spoken by Darth Vader in 'The Empire Strikes Back' that are almost always misquoted by fans?
The world's most recognizable song, 'Happy Birthday to You,' was originally written in 1893 as a greeting for what specific group?
In a 2002 episode, which supernatural TV series became the first to use the word 'Google' as a verb to describe an internet search?
Which world capital is the only one to be located on the border of two other countries?
Which famous Wild West lawman and gambler spent his later years in New York City working as a prominent sports columnist?
In terms of total value, which specific U.S. bill accounts for roughly 80% of all American currency currently in circulation?
Which 17th-century philosopher and scientist died of pneumonia after an experiment to see if snow could preserve a chicken went wrong?
Which ancient Greek philosopher was a decorated champion wrestler whose famous name was actually a nickname meaning 'broad-shouldered'?