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Trivia Question: Boers were the descendants of Dutch colonists in what other country? Answer: South Africa The Boers are particularly known for their two namesake wars. Since both the Dutch and the British settled South Africa, their colonial communities were often at each other’s throats. The Boer Wars resulted from these tensions. Click Here To … Read more

Trivia Question: What famous academic came up with psychoanalysis? Answer: Sigmund Freud Freud is generally regarded as the father of modern psychology. One of his key ideas was that every person’s actions are impacted by layers of subconscious fears and desires. While many of his more outlandish ideas are generally rejected by wider academia, his … Read more

Trivia Question: Thoreau’s Walden was what type of geographic feature? Answer: A pond Walden Pond is found in Concord, Massachusetts. Author Henry David Thoreau stayed at the pond for a brief time while trying to connect with nature. His subsequent book, Walden, based on his ideas from that period of his life, became a foundational … Read more

Trivia Question: Texans are urged to remember what historic event from 1836? Answer: The Alamo The Alamo was a mission where Texan rebels fought against the Mexican government. In the centuries since that historic battle, Texans have adopted the phrase “Remember the Alamo” as a patriotic slogan. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   … Read more

Trivia Question: Vincent van Gogh was from what country? Answer: The Netherlands Van Gogh lived his life virtually penniless. However, he did manage to sell some of his works while he was alive. To this day, people in the Netherlands will occasionally discover they possess unknown works by van Gogh that their ancestors must have … Read more