Ever wonder what those little ridges are on quarters or whether your favorite cartoon characters have real names? Take our quiz to test your knowledge of completely useless random trivia, and maybe pickup a fact or two to impress your friends!
How much does the U.S. Navy spend each year on its Marine Mammal Program?
$2.8 million
$28 million
$280 million
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The Navy shells out $28 million annually to train a team of San Diego dolphins and sea lions to locate land mines.
While come many assume that Hydrox is an Oreo knockoff, the Hydrox cookie actually came first. Introduced way back in 1908, it made its debut four years before the Oreo.
True or false: Students were taking classes at Oxford before the Aztec civilization ever started in the Americas.
true
false
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The earliest teaching at Oxford began in 1096, while the Aztecs founded Tenochtitlan in 1325. By that time, Oxford was a full-fledged university campus complete with dorms for students.
True or false: There is a basketball court at the Supreme Court.
true
false
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Even stately judges need their exercise. The basketball court at the U.S. Supreme Court is called "the highest court in the land," but there's a strict ban on playing when court is in session.
Bubble wrap was invented in 1957 as a form of textured wallpaper. When that failed to take off, its inventors realized that it did a great job of protecting items during shipping.