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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

Trivia Question: The English performer Joseph Merrick is better known by what stage name? Answer: The Elephant Man Merrick was paraded around the world as a curiosity. During his childhood, Proteus syndrome left Merrick’s face deformed. Despite the cruel treatment he faced from wider society during his life, Merrick ended up the friend of multiple … Read more

Trivia Question: Is Borneo an independent country? Answer: No Borneo is not an independent country. It is an island that is divided between three national powers. Namely, the countries of Indonesia, Brunei, and Malaysia all claim parts of Borneo Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of the Day”