Trivia

Trivia Question: Ganymede, Io, and Europa are all moons of what planet named for the father in mythology? Answer: Jupiter In the Roman pantheon, Jupiter was the sovereign of all other gods. Despite his power, his lustful habits resulted in many illegitimate children. Io, Ganymede, and Europa are three examples of Jupiter’s progeny, and so … Read more

Trivia Question: The druids were priests of what culture? Answer: The Celts Druids were mystics who allegedly communed with nature and spirits. Because Celtic societies understood so little of the world, they put their faiths in these conjurers hoping that doing so would bless them. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia … Read more

Trivia Question: The expression “Holy Toledo!” refers to a city in what European country? Answer: Spain Toledo is found in central Spain. Some have suggested this expression merely banks on the fact that Toledo is a fun word to exclaim. Others suggest there is actual historical reason for knowing the city as “holy,” because it … Read more

Trivia Question: What American city used to be known as the Rubber Capital of the World? Answer: Akron Akron boomed because of the massive rubber factories that it hosted. However, the constant out-sourcing of labor resulted in many of those factories shutting down. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of … Read more

Trivia Question: What is the oldest continuously-operating college in the U.S.A.? Answer: Harvard Harvard was founded all the way back in 1636. Some of the first settlers in Massachusetts established the university as one of the New World’s first bastions of higher education. Since then, Harvard has gained a reputation as one of America’s most … Read more