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Trivia Question: Sara Jane Moore tried to assassinate what American president? Answer: Gerald Ford Moore used a pistol to try and shoot Gerald Ford back in 1975. Forensic investigators noted that the sights of her gun were misaligned. Taking that into account, some criminologists have suggested she may have killed the president if she had … Read more

Trivia Question: The Empire of Japan ended World War Two by surrendering aboard what American vessel? Answer: The U.S.S. Missouri Aboard the Missouri, Emperor Hirohito met with General Douglas MacArthur. The former signed a declaration of surrender on September 2nd, 1945. As a result, World War Two reached its official end. Click Here To Take … Read more

Trivia Question: What American politician, in 1969, popularized the term “Silent Majority” to describe his voter base? Answer: Richard Nixon Nixon did not coin this phrase. However, he introduced millions of Americans to it. Since Nixon, the term silent majority has come to refer to a base of people who don’t openly show the support … Read more

Trivia Question: The Dolomites are mountains found in what European country? Answer: Italy The Dolomites are an off-shoot range of the Alps that make up a good deal of Italy’s northeastern border. Thanks to their height, they dissuaded invaders from entering Italy except through a few key passes. This would prove to be a valuable … Read more

Trivia Question: President Lyndon B. Johnson declared war on what concept in 1964? Answer: Poverty The War on Poverty was, naturally, a symbolic declaration. Johnson began a series of sweeping domestic programs known as the Great Society to eliminate poverty in America. The War on Poverty would also inspire the War on Drugs. Click Here … Read more