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Daily Trivia

How can you forecast the weather?

on May 17, 2025

According to weather forecast experts, here is a rule of thumb for weather forecasting: winds from the northwest, west, and southwest usually indicate fair weather for a time, whereas winds from the northeast, east, and south predict unsettled weather.

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How bad is Tokyo's traffic?

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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.

Where would you have “St. Martin’s Summer?"

Daily Trivia / May 16, 2025

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How fast can a frigate fly?

Daily Trivia / May 16, 2025

The frigate bird can fly at a speed of 95 miles per hour.

What was Count Basie's first name?

Daily Trivia / May 16, 2025

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Which letter is the oldest?

Daily Trivia / May 15, 2025

The letter "O" is the oldest letter. It has not changed in shape since its adoption in the Phoenician alphabet c. 1300 B.C.

What language did King George speak?

Daily Trivia / May 15, 2025

George I, king of England from 1714 to 1727, could neither speak nor write the English language. He had no desire to learn the language of his new country, and made no attempt to do so in the 13 years he ruled.