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Daily Trivia

How long has the dome of St. Cophia been around?

on Dec 15, 2024

The great cathedral of St. Cophia at Constantinople (Istanbul) has sustained for 1,600 years what was, until very recent times, the largest self-supporting dome ever constructed. Moreover, it has done so in an active seismic region.

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How long did it take Henry to make a million?

Daily Trivia / December 15, 2024

It took Henry Ford's Motor Company seven years to manufacture 1 million automobiles. One hundred thirty-two working days after this figure was reached (in 1924), the company had made 9 million more cars.

When did Jessica become popular?

Daily Trivia / December 14, 2024

Until the 1970s, Jessica was a very unusual name. William Shakespeare, who may even have made up the name, called Shylock's lovely daughter Jessica in The Merchant of Venice, but it was not until recently that large ...Read More

How did the salute develop?

Daily Trivia / December 14, 2024

Armored knights in medieval times raised their visors to identify themselves when they rode past their king. This custom has become the modern military salute.

Do hens need a rooster to lay eggs?

Daily Trivia / December 14, 2024

Hens do not have to be impregnated to lay eggs. The rooster is necessary only to fertilize the egg.

Where can you see the chandelier of bones?

Daily Trivia / December 14, 2024

In a Czechoslovakian church there is a chandelier made of human bones. The ceiling is festooned with the remains of former worshipers. This most unusual chandelier is in the ossuary in Sedlec, in what used to be ...Read More