Trivia Questions & Answers
Trivia Question: What year came after 1 B.C.? Answer: 1 A.D. There is no year zero. Because B.C. and A.D. tell time relative to the year when it is believed Jesus of Nazareth was born, there is simply time before and after his birth. What’s more, B.C. years actually get small the further in the … Read more
Trivia Question: What pope died only 33 days after being raised to the position? Answer: John Paul I John Paul I was selected by his peers to head the papacy. A heart attack is believed to have been the cause of his death. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of … Read more
Trivia Question: In 1984, what Prime Minister of India was assassinated? Answer: Indira Gandhi The murder of Indira Gandhi was perpetrated by her own bodyguards. Gandhi had ordered a violent assault on a Sikh holy site which ended up killing over a hundred worshippers. Both of Indira Gandhi’s bodyguards were Sikhs who sought retribution by … Read more
Trivia Question: Alexander Fleming discovered what medical breakthrough? Answer: Penicillin The discovery of penicillin was largely an accident. Fleming figured out that certain types of fungi seemed to have antibiotic properties. So, he began to develop medicines from those fungi which helped the human body fight infection. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz … Read more
Trivia Question: The characters of the Archie comics series attended what high school? Answer: Riverdale Archie was a prominent American comic through much of the mid-1900s. Since its initial release, the series has gained a reputation as a classic piece of Americana. Yet, over the years, revivals and spinoffs of Archie have morphed the intellectual … Read more