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Daily Trivia

Are Americans required to fast and pray by law?

on Feb 4, 2026

The U.S. Congress passed a law in 1832 requiring all American citizens to spend one day each year fasting and praying. For the most part, people ignored the law, and no effort was made to enforce the legislation.

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Which Middle Eastern country does not have a desert?

Daily Trivia / February 04, 2026

Lebanon is the only country in the Middle East that does not have a desert.

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Daily Trivia / February 04, 2026

The phrase "a red letter day" dates back to 1704, when holy days were marked in red letters in church calendars.

Is there a saltwater crocodile?

Daily Trivia / February 03, 2026

The Jardine River in Australia’s Cape York Peninsula is home to Crocodylus porosus, the saltwater or estuarine crocodile. It is the largest and perhaps most dangerous of all 23 species of crocodilians.

Where is fire walking popular?

Daily Trivia / February 03, 2026

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How did James' boat operate?

Daily Trivia / February 03, 2026

James Ramsey invented a steam-driven motorboat in 1784. He ran it on the Potomac River, and the event was witnessed by George Washington.

What is a squirrel's favorite color?

Daily Trivia / February 02, 2026

A squirrel has no color vision, it sees only in black and white. Every part of its field of vision, however, is in perfect focus, not just straight ahead, as with humans.