Posts tagged with Science

What do you call a group of owls?

By Nerdy Trivia | February 18, 2025

Owls usually hunt alone, swooping silently through the dark. But sometimes they gather in groups, what name perfectly captures their stuffy, dignified nature?

What is the human body’s largest organ?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 25, 2025

We all know organs work together to keep us alive, from the heart pumping blood to the brain firing signals. Which one is the largest?

Which musician is also an astrophysicist?

By Nerdy Trivia | January 8, 2025

Somewhere between stadium tours and platinum records, one legendary guitarist found time to earn a PhD in astrophysics. Which famous musician doubles as a space scientist?

What was the first vegetable grown in space?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 15, 2024

The quest to grow food in space was about to take one small step for vegetables, one giant leap for space agriculture. Which humble vegetable would become our first successful space crop?

What was the first full-length movie to use CGI?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 13, 2024

The story of CGI begins way back in the 1950s, when a legendary director and a pioneering graphic designer teamed up. Which classic film kicked off the digital revolution?

What is the fastest fish in the ocean?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 5, 2024

From wahoo slicing through waves to mako sharks racing across oceans, marine life has evolved some seriously impressive swimming capabilities. But which fish can truly claim the title of ocean's fastest swimmer?

What was the first video game played in space?

By Jesse Lennox | December 3, 2024

It’s wild to think that we sent people into space before video games were really a thing. What was the first video game played among the stars?

Which country has the most pyramids?

By Nerdy Trivia | December 2, 2024

Ancient civilizations had a thing for building massive pointy tombs. Which country today can claim to have the most pyramids?

What is the name of the first satellite sent into space?

By Jesse Lennox | November 26, 2024

Flying monkeys and emerald cities might be everywhere these days, with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo lighting up screens as Glinda and Elphaba. But this revolutionary retelling started with a book. When did "Wicked" first land in bookstores?

What is the only bird that can fly backward?

By Nerdy Trivia | November 22, 2024

Only one bird can brag about being able to flip it and reverse it. So, which bird takes to the skies as the only one capable of flying backward?

How did Dutch hide from the Predator’s thermal vision in "Predator"?

By Jesse Lennox | November 21, 2024

The Predator was such a terrifying monster that not even Schwarzenegger’s Dutch could beat him with brawn. What simple trick was enough to appear invisible to the cloaked Predator?

Which country has the world's tallest statue?

By Nerdy Trivia | November 19, 2024

When it comes to statues, one country recently took this competition to truly gigantic proportions. So which nation now holds the crown for the world's tallest statue?

What do you call a baby llama?

By Nerdy Trivia | October 24, 2024

If you've ever seen a baby llama, you know they're basically all ears and legs held together by fluff and determination. So what exactly do you call these adorable cotton, err... wool balls?

In medicine, what does MRI stand for?

By Nerdy Trivia | October 12, 2024

There are some things in medicine that are pretty impressive. If we’re looking for something that can get us at least close to a tricorder, it’s the MRI. What does MRI actually stand for?

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?