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Daily Trivia

Can anything dissolve super glue?

on May 18, 2025

All super glue comes with warnings about the instant bond that the glue will make upon contact.Acetone has the power to unglue and remove traces of super glues from surfaces, and even human skin. Acetone is found in many household products, but the most common form is everyday nail polish remover. So keeping a bottle of in the house can be helpful for small emergencies.

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Why did James ban golf?

Daily Trivia / May 18, 2025

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Daily Trivia / May 17, 2025

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Is there someplace where you can see real pink elephants?

Daily Trivia / May 17, 2025

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Daily Trivia / May 17, 2025

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How bad is Tokyo's traffic?

Daily Trivia / May 16, 2025

Tokyo's expressways, built on a radial pattern dating from the eighteenth century, are so overloaded that traffic often grinds to a halt for 30 to 40 miles outside the city.