More trivia for you.- Britain's present royal family was originally named Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The name was changed in 1917, during World War l, because of its German connotations. - When Bugs Bunny first appeared in 1935, he was called Happy Rabbit. - "Long in the... See More »
Is trivia your thing?- Trivia is the Roman goddess of sorcery, hounds and crossroads. The Three Way Goddess, her name stems from the Latin word, trivialis, which means "three ways". - A cough releases an explosive charge of air that travels at speeds up to 60 mph. -... See More »
Any useful facts to share with all of us? (both)Before alarm clocks became popular, British workers called “knocker uppers” were hired to tap on windows to wake people up in the morning. Lake Placid Olympic Village became a federal prison after the Games. Since many athletes took home keys as sou... See More »
Share an otherwise unknown factScientists have recorded Alpine Swifts staying in the air for over 200 days straight—more than six months without landing. (+1)
Do you know what the first Cartoon Critter of Walt Disney's was?Mickey Mouse... Came into being on May 15, 1928 But alas, Mickey was a late comer... On September 5, 1927 Oswald the Rabbit was born. He starred in Disney's film Trolley Troubles... Oswald drives a streetcar loaded with his rabbit children and... See More » (2)
How far does a hive of bees have to fly to produce a kilo of honey? (Both)Total distance, all bees combined, there and back, there and back etc. 160,000 kilometres
Any useless facts to share?Plastic Cling Film manufacturing plants produce 1500 kms - 930 miles - of Clingwrap every 24 hours. (1)
Do you know what a turnspit dog was? (both)The Turnspit dog was a short-legged, long-bodied dog bred to run on a wheel, called a turnspit or dog wheel, to turn meat. The type is now extinct. Shaking my head learning this (1)
