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Trivia Question: How many labors did Heracles perform to redeem his broken soul? Answer: 12 The Twelve Labors of Hercules varied wildly. Some consisted of slaying dangerous monsters. Others saw the hero clean out stables or steal a woman’s girdle. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of the Day”

Trivia Question: What is the name of the famous Jewish moneylender from Shakespeare’s play The Merchant of Venice? Answer: Shylock Shylock was a complicated character who reinforced and defied certain Jewish stereotypes. Because of how unique he was, he became one of Shakespeare’s most famous characters as well as an early example of a Jewish … Read more

Trivia Question: What was the fight song of the Confederate States of America? Answer: Dixie “Dixie” was a song that romanticized life in the southern American states. Even today, many people still call the South Dixie though the Confederacy is long since dead. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of … Read more

Trivia Question: What Illinois politician represented the U.S.A. in the U.N. and helped navigate the Cuban Missile Crisis? Answer: Adlai Stevenson Adlai Stevenson ran for the presidency unsuccessfully. Yet, he continued serving America as a politician. Stevenson’s diplomatic expertise helped avoid a potentially apocalyptic event in the Cuban Missile Crisis. Click Here To Take Today’s … Read more

Trivia Question: In the NATO phonetic alphabet, what word represents the letter T? Answer: Tango The NATO phonetic alphabet is a code meant to be used between American and European countries. Since they share their use of the Roman alphabet, these member nations can still spell out words by listening to this phonetic code. For … Read more