World War One By The Dates Quiz Dates may be important for contextualizing certain historical events, but rarely do these mere sequences of numbers capture the true nature of that history. War is hell, as William T. Sherman once said. That became especially clear during the 20th Century when mankind was scourged by multiple conflicts … Read more
Bizarre Mythology Quiz Humans have always enjoyed the art of storytelling. That explains why, even when our ancestors lived in caves, they still took the time to paint narratives upon their walls. Mythology is born when that knack for storytelling intersects with a desire to explain the world at large. There are countless tales of … Read more
Ancient China Quiz Although it is one of the world’s largest singular nations, China was not always ruled by one political entity. It began as a collection of tribal states just like most other countries on Earth. How did the scattered early societies of China eventually become the massive juggernaut of Asian politics we know … Read more
Universal Classic Monsters Quiz Horror can be an especially difficult subject to nail. After all, what scares one person might not have the same effect on another. Certain primal fears have proven to be especially useful in generating frights. Since the earliest days of mythology, storytellers have imagined grim and terrifying beasts that threaten us … Read more
History of the Samurai Quiz Tales of wisdom and courage surround the noble warriors of feudal Japan. A similar phenomenon has happened in the West surrounding knights of old. Both groups of warriors were aristocratic, and each had their own similar code of ethics meant to keep them from going mad with power. Samurai broke … Read more