The Catherine the Great Quiz Certain historical figures are born into circumstances that guarantee their greatness. In contrast, there are many others who lived their lives overcoming challenges to become truly great. Catherine the Great of Russia was someone who existed on the line that distinguished these two categories. She was born with a number … Read more
The Confederate States of America Quiz Division is a nasty thing. It breeds contempt, misunderstanding, and even violence in extreme cases. The growth of a mentality of “us vs. them” is often seen as the root cause of extreme division. This is just how it was in the case of the American Civil War. The … Read more
Andrew Johnson Quiz The Civil War had torn America apart. With hundreds of thousands if not millions of casualties resulting, it drained America of many honest people in addition to whatever material cost it exacted. Still, there was a beacon guiding American through that grim era. A leader shone brightly to help direct the path … Read more
American Frontier Quiz The first European settlers to reach America found themselves on the bank of a yet-unknown land. The Native Americans who first civilized the American continents were far different culturally speaking from the people who built civilizations in Europe. Because of the general conservation that was a staple of the cultures of many … Read more
Legendary Horror Films Quiz Horror as a genre has been a place for writers to explore all manner of difficult or macabre topics. Yet, the genre was considered a form of “low art” by academics and critics until quite recently. In spite of this belittling consideration, creators didn’t stop from indulging in the trappings of … Read more