Trivia

Trivia Question: What Dr. Zhivago author was forced to decline a Nobel Prize by Soviet authorities? Answer: Boris Pasternak Pasternak’s novel was fictional but rooted in the actual history of Russia. Because some of Dr. Zhivago portrayed the Bolshevik Revolution and its leaders in a negative light, the Soviets were furious that it became such … Read more

Trivia Question: What plane was flown by Colonel Paul Tibbets when he dropped the first atomic bomb on Japanese soil? Answer: Enola Gay Enola Gay was the name of Tibbets’ mother. It was ironic that this name meant to honor her would irrevocably tie her name to one of America’s most controversial moments in military … Read more

Trivia Question: What historic university is found in New Haven, Connecticut? Answer: Yale Yale is one of America’s historic Ivy League schools. A great many of the country’s leaders have attended the university and were first introduced to high society as a result. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of … Read more

Trivia Question: In the famous painting American Gothic, what is the man holding? Answer: A pitchfork American Gothic is a historic painting that has become a staple of Americana. The image depicts a farmer and his wife as they stare stoically away from their house and its looming Gothic window. In the farmer’s hand stands … Read more

Trivia Question: What organization won the Nobel Peace Prize collectively during World War One? Answer: The International Red Cross The Red Cross provides medical assistance on battlefields. Because of how steep the mortality rate of World War One happened to be, the Nobel Prize Committee decided to award all Red Cross members the Peace Prize. … Read more