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Trivia Question: Sam Steele was a historic member of what famous Canadian police force? Answer: The Mounties Steele was a rugged veteran and frontiersman. Both traits made him an ideal candidate to become a lawman in Canada’s more isolated northern regions. Legends would come to surround Steele and make him into a Canadian equivalent of … Read more

Trivia Question: The Indigo Revolt was a major political upheaval that took place in what country? Answer: India The British ruling class in India knew how valuable indigo was as a dying agent. So, they forced many of India’s peasant growers to cultivate indigo instead of crucial food crops. The peasants subsequently revolted and forced … Read more

Trivia Question: What country is known as “The Land of the Rising Sun”? Answer: Japan On most standardized maps, Japan is the nation furthest to the east. Since the sun rises in the east, this nickname became attached to Japan and even inspired their national flag that depicts a single red sun. Click Here To … Read more

Trivia Question: Nicholas Copernicus shook the scientific community by alleging the Earth revolved around what? Answer: The sun Many previous scientists believed the Earth was the center of the universe. Copernicus defied this common wisdom by providing accounts that suggested it was the sun that the Earth and its neighboring planets revolved around. Such a … Read more

Trivia Question: Is Montreal a city or a province? Answer: A city. Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec. The name Montreal is a reference to nearby Mount Royal which overlooks parts of the city. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of the Day”