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Trivia Question: Hunter S. Thompson followed what political hopeful when writing Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72? Answer: George McGovern McGovern lost that race in one of America’s biggest landslide votes. The journalist Hunter S. Thompson followed the McGovern Campaign throughout America while trying to reach the heart of modern politics. In the … Read more
Trivia Question: What Latin phrase describes the legal right to challenge your imprisonment as being unlawful? Answer: Habeas Corpus The phrase Habeas Corpus literally means “You must have the body.” If someone issues a writ of habeas corpus, they request to have their imprisonment reviewed in case it’s illegal in nature. Such a right is … Read more
Trivia Question: Why is Angel Falls, Venezuela named after Jimmie Angel? Answer: He discovered the falls. Jimmie Angel was a simple navigator and flyer. While soaring over Venezuela, he attempted a risky landing. This landing brought him face-to-face with Angel Falls, the world’s tallest waterfall. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz Yesterday’s “Trivia … Read more
Trivia Question: What famous poet was discredited for broadcasting fascist propaganda during World War Two? Answer: Ezra Pound Pound was a defining voice of the Modernist Movement. Given his artistic tenure, it was quite shocking to find out he sympathized with Hitler and Mussolini. Now, art historians have to separate his work from his political … Read more
Trivia Question: What was the title of Shakespeare’s story about a Moorish general in Venice? Answer: Othello Unlike many of Shakespeare’s plays, Othello wasn’t based on a real person. It echoed of a distant age in Venice. However, the Moorish leader Othello was a character whom Shakespeare devised. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz … Read more