Trivia

Trivia Question: In 1989, China forcefully suppressed a demonstration at what now-famous location? Answer: Tiananmen Square The protestors at Tiananmen Square were demonstrating in favor of expanded civil rights. The authoritarian government of China was not quite fond of that concept. So, they began butchering protestors at Tiananmen and brought global condemnation upon themselves. Click Here … Read more

Trivia Question: On Christmas Day 1776, George Washington famously crossed what river? Answer: The Delaware River By that point, the Delaware was quite icy. So, men needed to break up the surface frost in order to let Washington’s boats pass through. This triumphant operation allowed Washington to capture a Hessian position in New Jersey. Click Here … Read more

Trivia Question: What man led an infamous namesake charge on the third day of Gettysburg? Answer: George Pickett Pickett’s Charge was a desperate final assault by the Confederacy at Gettysburg. Pickett’s commanders hoped that they could march enough men at the Union’s fortified position to overwhelm through sheer numbers. Instead, a slaughter occurred that sent the … Read more

Trivia Question: What is the name of the famous atoll where the U.S. tested nuclear weapons in 1945? Answer: The Bikini Atoll An atoll is a ring-shaped coral island. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz

Trivia Question: A. A. Milne wrote about the adventures of what fictional bear? Answer: Winnie-the-Pooh Milne based this series of books on stories he told his young son. Milne even included a surrogate character based on his son within the stories to accompany Pooh on his adventures. The Winnie the Pooh stories became widely popular because … Read more