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Today’ Question

Have you ever stopped to think about the origin of the word “trivia”? It actually comes from the Latin root word “trivium,” which refers to a place where three roads meet. The meaning of the word later shifted to include the notion of “commonplace” or “trivial.” It’s interesting to ponder how a word that was once used in such a practical sense has evolved to be used in reference to random knowledge or trivial information.
— Read on triviadream.com/todays-question

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