The HQ Trivia craze proves people are as interested in random knowledge as ever. Mental Floss' April Daley joins Cheddar with a multiple-choice challenge in honor of National Trivia Day. She asks whether we know where chocolate milk originated. Spoiler alert: it's Jamaica!
Do you know what people in the Victorian Era used to stay instead of "cheese" when posing for photos? Daley reveals the answer to be prunes. She also puts us to the test, asking which American was the first to achieve a brown-belt in Judo.
In honor of the "bomb cyclone," we also answer plenty of questions about snowy weather. Daley debunks the common misconception that no two snowflakes are alike. She also explains why Syracuse, NY once declared snow illegal.
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy died after he was shot in his patrol car Saturday evening by an unknown assailant, and an investigation is underway that the sheriff said will press all of the department’s resources into action.
Jann Wenner, who co-founded Rolling Stone magazine and also was a co-founder of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has been removed from the hall's board of directors after making comments that were seen as disparaging toward Black and female musicians. He apologized within hours.
Three British news organizations reported Saturday that comedian and social influencer Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse based on allegations from four women who knew him over a seven-year period at the height of his fame.
