Posts tagged with Lifestyle

What do you call a person who loves crossword puzzles?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 9, 2025

While Scrabble players call themselves "word warriors" and chess masters are "grandmasters," crossword puzzle enthusiasts have their own fancy title. What's the official name for these devoted solvers?

What was Nike originally called?

By Nerdy Trivia | November 7, 2024

That swoosh on your feet? In 1964, it didn't exist. But long before Nike became a household name, what did Phil Knight call his new company?

5 Things '90s Kids Miss (And 5 We're Glad Are Gone)

By Jesse Lennox | November 4, 2024

From airport gate reunions to dial-up internet struggles, revisit the defining experiences of the 1990s. Some we miss, others we're thankful technology replaced.

How many teeth does an adult human have?

By Nerdy Trivia | October 10, 2024

Teeth are extremely strange if you stop to think about it. They’re like bones but not actually bones, just pop up out of your mouth, and babies are born with teeth already in their heads. How many adult teeth does the average human have?

What game saw sales jump in the ‘80s when it created a moral panic?

By Nerdy Trivia | September 18, 2024

The best way to make kids interested in something is to make it sound dangerous. Back in the ‘80s, parents would get in an outrage about any new thing that came out. One game in particular really caused a stir, but in the end the fervor only served to boost sales.

When was the first time beer was sold in a can?

By Nerdy Trivia | September 17, 2024

Explore the revolutionary history of canned beer. Discover when this game-changing packaging first hit the market and how it transformed the brewing industry and consumer experience.

Which country eats the most ice cream per capita?

By Nerdy Trivia | September 7, 2024

While in terms of sheer volume there are a few places that consume a lot of the cold stuff, you can get a sense for who really loves ice cream by drilling down to a per capita level. When you look at it on a per person consumption basis, which country eats the most ice cream?

What year did Labor Day become a national holiday?

By Nerdy Trivia | September 2, 2024

Put your Labor Day knowledge to the test with our trivia challenge. Guess when this beloved American holiday first became official and discover the surprising history behind your day off. No heavy lifting required!

What is the world's longest-running talk show?

By Nerdy Trivia | July 27, 2024

Explore the enduring world of TV talk shows and learn which chat fest holds the record for longest continuous run.

What is the only U.S. state where coffee beans are grown commercially?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 4, 2024

Sometimes it amazes me how people figured out the best way to consume something at whatever point in humanity's past. Like, who figured out how the hell to eat an artichoke for the first time? And in cases like that, I'm not sure it's even worth it. When it comes to coffee, I'm not sure who figured out that you had to grow it, pick it, roast it, and brew it, but whoever did has my eternal gratitude. And I'm not alone, considering Americans drink nearly 27 million bags of coffee every year. Yet

'90s fads we’re embarrassed about today

By Jesse Lennox | March 15, 2023

Every decade has its fads. The '80s had things like suits with shoulder pads, parachute pants, and leg warmers, while the 2000s and 2010s dropped the ball with fidget spinners, twerking, and eating all that damn avocado toast! But what about the '90s? As much as we glorify the past here — and why shouldn’t we? It’s a fact that Dick Clark counting down the ball on New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 1999 was also the countdown to everything going to sh** — we must be humble from time to time and admit that t

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