How far is a klick? What does the “D” in D-Day stand for? Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Wars–World War II; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Wars–World War I; Law, Government & Political Science–Government–Military–Military History; Law, Government & Political Science–Government–Military; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Wars; Reference–Trivia; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Wars–World War II; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Wars–World War I; Law, Government & Political Science–Government–Military–Military History; Law, Government & Political Science–Government–Military; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Region–North American History–United States History–Wars
LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures
LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures
A very large (over 550K!) FAQ style text file of movie trivia, in-jokes, cameos, etc. (last updated in 1996)
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Entertainment & Leisure–Movies
eclectricity
“Amusing, intriguing, surprising, ironic, and other neuron tickling items of all sorts from around the web and elsewhere.”
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts; Entertainment & Leisure; Arts & Humanities–Literature–Online Texts–Contemporary Fiction; Reference–News & Current Events; Arts & Humanities–Culture–General Interest; Arts & Humanities–Culture–Humor
Based on the Book
‘Based on the Book’ is a compilation of over 1,000 book titles, short stories, and plays that have been made into motion pictures. Utilizing the Internet Movie Database as the authority on release dates, all movies in this collection have been released since 1980.
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Arts & Humanities–Literature; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Performing Arts–Drama & Performance (Theater & Stagecraft); Entertainent & Leisure–Movies–Databases
Information is beautiful
Marvel at how statistics, data and information is visualized to reveal hidden connections and patterns that help us see our world in a different light. Fascinating and visually captivating.
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Social Sciences–Social Issues And Social Welfare; Arts & Humanities–Fine Arts–Graphic Arts & Design; Business & Economics–Statistics; Arts & Humanities Blogs; Social Sciences Blogs
wiseGEEK
Offers free and clear answers to common questions on a variety of topics.
Subject: Reference–Trivia
IPL FAQ: Why is the sky blue?
Why is the sky blue? Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Science & Technology–Astronomy; Science And Technology–Physics–Light, Waves, And Optics; Reference–Trivia; Science & Technology–Astronomy; Science And Technology–Physics–Light, Waves, And Optics
IPL FAQ: Publish or Perish
What is the meaning of the phrase “publish or perish”? Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Social Sciences–Social Customs, Traditions, And Folklore–Folklore–Proverbs And Sayings; Reference–Trivia; Social Sciences–Social Customs, Traditions, And Folklore–Folklore–Proverbs And Sayings
IPL FAQ: Baby Names and the Meanings of Names
IPL FAQ: Baby Names and the Meanings of Names
How can I find an African name for my baby on the Internet? Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race; Reference–Trivia; Social Sciences–Ethnicity, Culture, And Race
IPL FAQ: Today In History
What happened on this day in 1969? I need ten famous events of the 1960s. (Et cetera.) Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Arts & Humanities–History; Reference–Trivia; Arts & Humanities–History
IPL FAQ: Carl Jung’s Epitaph
What is written on Carl Jung’s tombstone? Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Social Sciences–Psychology; Reference–Trivia; Social Sciences–Psychology
IPL FAQ: What were the names of everyone on the Mayflower?
IPL FAQ: What were the names of everyone on the Mayflower?
What were the names of everyone on the Mayflower? Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Arts & Humanities–History; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Era–17th Century History; Reference–Trivia; Arts & Humanities–History; Arts & Humanities–History–History By Era–17th Century History
IPL FAQ: Words that end in -gry
IPL FAQ: Words that end in -gry
There are three words in the English language that end in -gry. Angry and hungry are two of them, what is the third? Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Reference–Trivia
IPL FAQ: Why is New York City called “The Big Apple”?
IPL FAQ: Why is New York City called “The Big Apple”?
Why is New York City called “The Big Apple”? Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Regional & Country Information–North America–United States–Midatlantic (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania); Reference–Trivia; Regional & Country Information–North America–United States–Midatlantic (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania)
IPL FAQ: Animal Names & Words
Names for groups or gender of animals. Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Entertainment & Leisure–Games–Puzzles & Word Games; Science & Technology–Life Sciences–Zoology; Reference–Trivia; Entertainment & Leisure–Games–Puzzles & Word Games; Science & Technology–Life Sciences–Zoology
IPL FAQ: Once in a Blue Moon
What does the phrase “once in a blue moon” really mean? Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Entertainment & Leisure–Games–Puzzles & Word Games; Reference–Trivia; Entertainment & Leisure–Games–Puzzles & Word Games
IPL FAQ: What is the ‘@’ sign called?
IPL FAQ: What is the ‘@’ sign called?
Is there a name for the @ symbol? Where did it come from? Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Computers & Internet; Reference–Trivia; Computers & Internet
IPL FAQ: Presidents of the United States
IPL FAQ: Presidents of the United States
Who was the tallest President? Find out from this IPL Frequently Asked Question site.
Subject: Reference–Trivia; Reference–Trivia
A Collection of Word Oddities and Trivia
A Collection of Word Oddities and Trivia
This is a well-researched site for those seeking answers to trivia questions like the longest word in the English language, words ending in -gry, only word ending in -mt, etc.
Subject: Reference–Trivia
Useless Knowledge
“Based upon an observation that most existing trivia oriented web sites were poorly designed and contained a great deal of in-accurate information, UselessKnowledge.com was designed to be the definitive source for accurate trivial information and a way to provide hours of fun, family oriented entertainment on the web.”
Subject: Reference–Trivia