Encyclopedia of Trivia

Surfing is the sport of riding on the crest of large waves while standing on a narrow, keeled surfboard, usually of light synthetic mater...

COMMON SUPERSTITIONS The origins of avoiding walking under ladders has a sinister air, with the two strongest theories both pointing to ...

A supernova is when a huge star explodes. It usually happens when its nuclear fusion cannot hold the core against its own gravity . The co...

The concept of a self-service grocery store was developed by entrepreneur Clarence Saunders (August 9, 1881 – September 23, 1953) and his ...

The comic book character Superman was co-created by Canadian artist Joseph Shuster and Cleveland, Ohio writer Jerry Siegel.   Superman ...

Nintendo 's Super Mario, of Super Mario Bros. fame, first appeared in the 1981 arcade game, Donkey Kong. His original name was Jumpman....

In American Football , the leading teams of the two conferences meet in a series of play-off games for the Super Bowl.  The first Super B...