How many times did Burroughs visit Africa?

Daily Trivia / January 21, 2026

A prolific and imaginative writer, Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote 26 Tarzan books without ever visiting Africa.

What is a woman's rule called?

Daily Trivia / January 20, 2026

Government by a woman or women is called a "gynarchy."

How large can an egg get?

Daily Trivia / January 20, 2026

The largest known egg ever laid by a creature was that of the extinct Aepyornis of Madagascar. The egg was 9.5 inches long. It had a volume of 2.35 gallons.

Who saved France's silkworms?

Daily Trivia / January 20, 2026

Louis Pasteur saved France's silkworm industry. When the industry in southern France was dealt a staggering blow by a disease that was killing the silkworms, the call for help went out for Pasteur — no one but Pasteur. ...Read More

Where does cork come from?

Daily Trivia / January 19, 2026

Portugal is the world's largest producer of cork. The country has regulations protecting cork trees dating back to 1320. During the 1920s and 1930s, it became illegal to cut down the trees other than for essential thinning...Read More

Did Anne give Henry any children?

Daily Trivia / January 19, 2026

King Henry VIII’s second wife, Anne Boleyn, miscarried during her fourth month of pregnancy. She did produce Henry an illegitimate daughter, Elizabeth (born before they were married), who would rule England for 45 years.