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Trivia Question: Who wrote Paradise Lost? Answer: John Milton Milton’s religious epic told of the war that split Heaven between angels and devils. It was quite revolutionary for focusing largely on the point of view of Lucifer. Naturally, much of the story isn’t exactly canonical to Abrahamic tradition, but Milton created a thought-provoking text out … Read more

Trivia Question: Parliament is what branch of the U.K.’s government? Answer: The Legislative Parliament’s members create and edit new legislation. As such, this institution is one of the most important in the U.K. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of the Day”

Trivia Question: Mary Mallon is infamous for spreading what disease? Answer: Typhoid Mallon became known the country-over as “Typhoid Mary.” She was a cook who practiced terrible hygiene habits. As such, the families she cooked for would invariably get sick leaving Mary to flee without learning a single lesson. Click Here To Take Today’s History … Read more

Trivia Question: Aesir are gods in what mythology? Answer: Norse mythology The gods of Norse mythology are called Aesir and Vanir by different sources. The name “Aesir” is the inspiration for their realm being called Asgard. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of the Day”

Trivia Question: Mother Goose is a fictional character who is often associated with what type of writing? Answer: Nursery rhymes Mother Goose was apparently a character in French fairy tales. Over the years, English and American writers began to attach her to collections of nursery rhymes. That is to say, rhyming poetry meant for young … Read more