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Trivia Question: Beowulf was said to have been the king of what people? Answer: The Geats The Geats were a maritime people from Scandinavia. It is believed that they were of Germanic ancestry and were closely linked with the Goths. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of the Day”
Trivia Question: The phrase “paper tigers” was popularized internationally by what Chinese dictator as he described his enemies? Answer: Mao Zedong A paper tiger is something that appears threatening but is not dangerous in the slightest. Modern scholars believe that “paper tigers” was a phrase that existed in the Cantonese language for centuries. However, Mao … Read more
Trivia Question: The city of Cincinnati is named after what historical figure? Answer: Cinicinnatus Cincinnatus was a Roman politician. Historically, he has been portrayed as an honorable defender of the Roman Republic. Cincinnati’s founders invoked the Roman hero’s name hoping that the American republic would find similar heroes to defend it. Click Here To Take … Read more
Trivia Question: George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. is best known for inventing what type of structure? Answer: The Ferris Wheel Ferris designed his namesake attraction for the 1893 World’s Columbian Expedition. The novelty wowed so many visitors that other designers throughout the world would craft similar attractions. Now, Ferris wheels are mainstays of carnivals the … Read more
Trivia Question: Evander Holyfield was a boxer who had part of his ear bitten off by what athlete? Answer: Mike Tyson Holyfield was a major boxer in the cruiserweight division. It was in the heavyweight division that he encountered Mike Tyson. Their face-off went down in history because of the savagery that “Iron Mike” displayed. … Read more