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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Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Daily Trivia

Yesterday’s answer:  Talc.

Today’s question:  What was the name of the first computer used for weather research?

Posted by stennie on 10/17 at 07:15 AM
Science, Nature & Medicine • (3) Comments • Permalink

Monday, October 16, 2006

Daily Trivia

Friday’s answer:  Kelly Alisa (my bad) was the big winner—James Buchanan was a bachelor all his life.  He served as President from 1857 to 1861.

Today’s question:  What is the softest mineral known?

Posted by stennie on 10/16 at 07:15 AM
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Friday, October 13, 2006

Daily Trivia

Yesterday’s answer:  the saxophone was invented by Adolphe Sax, who patented it in 1846.

Today’s question:  Who was the only U.S. President to remain a bachelor his entire life?

Posted by stennie on 10/13 at 07:15 AM
Presidential Trivia • (2) Comments • Permalink

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Daily Trivia

Yesterday’s answer:  Mike is victorious—Panama won its independence from Colombia in 1903, and its new government decided to switch from South America to North America.

Today’s question:  Who invented the saxophone?

Posted by stennie on 10/12 at 07:15 AM
Music & Theatre • (2) Comments • Permalink

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Daily Trivia

Yesterday’s answer: Barbie!  In 1985, according to the GBABOT (I’m sure Bet will correct me if it’s wrong), there were 20 million designer fashions sold for Barbie.  That seems kind of high to me.  But that is more than Nancy’s got.

Today’s question:  What nation was in one continent in 1902, and another in 1903?

Posted by stennie on 10/11 at 07:15 AM
The World • (2) Comments • Permalink
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