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Trivia Question: In 1975, King Faisal of what country was assassinated by his nephew? Answer: Saudi Arabia Faisal remains a highly controversial figure in the West. He was known for modernizing Saudi Arabia and officially banning the practice of slavery within its borders. However, he was also one of the leading causes of the 1973 … Read more

Trivia Question: What puppeteer debuted his character of Rowlf the Dog on The Jimmy Dean Show? Answer: Jim Henson Henson is, of course, known as the pioneer of Sesame Street and The Muppets. Rowlf the piano-playing canine was a regular staple of The Jimmy Dean Show which was a western-themed variety series. In fact, Rowlf … Read more

Trivia Question: What Danish author wrote The Little Mermaid and The Little Match GIrl? Answer: Hans Christian Andersen Andersen was inspired by Grimm’s Fairytales. To that end, he composed more contemporary morality stories. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of the Day”

Trivia Question: In World War One, the Pact of London arranged for what country to betray the Central Powers? Answer: Italy Italy had found themselves in the Central Powers because of a tangled web of alliances. Once they felt that the Allied Powers had a better chance of winning, Italy swapped sides. They would go … Read more

Trivia Question: Dancer Bill Robinson was better known by what nickname? Answer: Bojangles Robinson was a man of many talents. He could sing, tap dance, and act as well. For much of the early 20th Century, he was America’s highest-paid Black entertainer. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of the … Read more