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Trivia Question: Valerie Solanas shot what famous American pop artist? Answer: Andy Warhol Warhol was one of the premiere pioneers of pop art. This style utilized images and styles of “low art” to create pieces of “high art.” Warhol survived this shooting but later passed away from a cardiac arrest. Click Here To Take Today’s History … Read more
Trivia Question: What American federal anti-terrorism group was created in the aftermath of 9/11? Answer: The Department of Homeland Security The September 11th Terror Attacks revealed a vulnerability in America’s defenses. So, President George W. Bush officially created the Department of Homeland Security in the hopes of preventing future terrorist attacks on American soil. Tom Ridge … Read more
Trivia Question:What ship did Charles Darwin take around the Galapagos Islands? Answer: The HMS Beagle The voyages of the Beagle were instrumental to the modern formulation of the Theory of Evolution. Darwin’s observations of taxonomy in the Galapagos Islands inspired his theories about the ways different animals would adapt to their environments. On the Origin of … Read more
Trivia Question: What historic music festival inspired the naming of a Peanuts comics character? Answer: Woodstock In the Peanuts comics, Woodstock is a small yellow bird. He is often seen accompanying Snoopy on his adventures. The festival Woodstock took place in 1969 and marked a major zenith for hippie counterculture in America. Click Here To Take Today’s … Read more
Trivia Question: “Good King” Wenceslaus of European history was a noble of what land? Answer: Bohemia/Czech Republic Wenceslaus was not actually a king. He was a duke, rather. However, his influence in Bohemia caused many to consider him something of a de facto king of that realm. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz Yesterday’s “Trivia … Read more