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09/09/2022

The English language owes a lot to this classic civilization, but this word has had its own interesting journey through history.

Midnight at least makes sense. What the heck is "noon"?

09/07/2022

Check out this simple explanation for how scientists theorize what's at our planet's core!

First, scientists are pretty sure the Earth's core is about 80 percent iron. How they know that is a series of educated guesses.For starters, they can be reasonably sure of the planet's mass based on its gravitational pull. The material on the surface isn't dense enough to match up with that mass, s...

09/05/2022

Happy Labor Day! Do you know the origins of this federal holiday?

Before it was declared a holiday by any elected officials, Labor Day was first celebrated in New York City on Tuesday, September 5th, 1882 at an event organized by the Central Labor Union. New York would also be the first state to introduce a bill that would make Labor Day a holiday, but Oregon was....

09/02/2022

Wow!! This planet is hotter than hot!

Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system. It's the second closest to the sun, and its atmosphere traps heat better than Mercury's. The average temperature on the surface of Venus is 867°F (464°C), which is hot enough to melt lead!

08/31/2022

With Amazon Prime's new series The Rings of Power debuting this week, we've got you covered on the twenty different rings that appear in Tolkien's Middle-earth.

They say, "The one ring," a whole lot, too.

08/29/2022

While most birds can can soar through the air, here are some of our feathered friends who cannot take flight.

There are 7 families of Flightless Birds in total. They include the Kiwi, Cassowaries, Rheas, Ostriches, Tinamous, Emus and Penguins.There are also numerous flightless birds within other groups of birds which are mostly made up of species which can fly. Rails, for example, include waterfowl such as....

03/17/2022

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

The shamrock has 3 leaves and a four-leaf clover has 4 leaves. The four-leaf clovers are considered to be lucky and are quite rare.

03/15/2022

Beware...but why?

The Ides of March - or March 15th - is known throughout history for being an ill-fated day. Julius Caesar was assassinated on this date in 44 B.C. Historians have noted the likeliness that a…

03/11/2022

It's almost time to "spring forward!"

Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 13 at 2:00 am. This means clocks will "spring forward" by an hour.

03/04/2022

Quiz yourself!

It's quiz time! All of these questions are considered "general knowledge" trivia. How many do you know?

02/24/2022

It's time to spice up your study routine.

It’s time to spice up your study routine with the Answers flashcard maker.

02/14/2022

Happy Valentine's Day! Check out this study guide to learn more about this holiday!

Start studying Valentine Trivia flashcards. Learn terms, definitions, and more with flashcards. Use the interactive study modes to quiz yourself.

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