Daily Trivia
In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Daily Trivia
Yesterday’s answer: Patrick MLL is correct, they routed the Spanish Army on ice skates.
Today’s question: In the world of horses, what’s a palomilla? I wasn’t aware horses had their own world!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Daily Trivia
Yesterday’s answer: in New York City (“New York City?!”). Quoth the GBABOT: “A lawyer named George Harrison found it as a seedling in the 1830s on his farm near what is now Penn Station. The rose was brought out west by settlers, and—according to legend—adopted by Texans after Mexican General Santa Anna was distracted by a beautiful woman wearing it in her hair.” This book is edited by fifth graders.
Today’s question: What belief was Galileo forced to recant by the Inquisition in 1633?
Friday, October 16, 2009
Daily Trivia
Yesterday’s answer: they’re named for Sardinia, which is where they were first canned.
Today’s question: What unpopular bird’s Latin name is Sturnus vulgaris?
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Daily Trivia
Yesterday’s answer: Marla got the GBABOT answer—headpin is the number one pin, at the front. The kingpin is the one directly behind it. But Mike got the best answer—Kingpin was a true piece of shit.
Today’s question: The average adult takes 14 breaths per minute. How many does the average infant take? Sorry, I know number questions suck, but I gotta use ‘em up some time.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Daily Trivia
Friday’s answer: The Gordian Knot was cut by Alexander the Great. That’s interesting—I thought the Gordian Knot was part of Greek Mythology, and yet Alexander the Great was a real guy. I guess it was a crossover story.
Today’s question: What is the name of the layer of atmosphere between the stratosphere and the ionosphere?
