Trivia

Trivia Question: What is the name of the battle in Japanese history where the samurai class were eradicated by the Imperial Army? Answer: Shiroyama The Battle of Shiroyama was a result of Japan’s programs to end patronage of the samurai. Even during the 19th Century, samurai still existed as a noble class. Most of their … Read more

Trivia Question: What is the name of the island of tiny people described in the book Gulliver’s Travels? Answer: Lilliput In Jonathan Swift’s book Gulliver’s Travels, the titular character stumbles upon the island of Lilliput by mistake. He is captured by the tiny locals but ingratiates himself to their society. Click Here To Take Today’s … Read more

Trivia Question: What famous inventor designed a massive metal claw to tip enemy boats over? Answer: Archimedes Archimedes was madly ahead of his time. He was discovering secrets of science that would largely be lost until the Renaissance in Europe. One of his more peculiar inventions was his namesake claw that picked up and flipped … Read more

Trivia Question: Where is the Sea of Tranquility located? Answer: The moon The Sea of Tranquility is a misnomer. There are naturally no oceans on the moon. Many lunar missions try to land in the Sea of Tranquility because of its relatively even terrain. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question … Read more

Trivia Question: Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay were the first people to climb what mountain? Answer: Mt. Everest Hillary was from New Zealand. Norgay was a local used to surviving the rough terrain of the Himalayas. Both of them ascended the highest summit in the world during the 20th Century. Click Here To Take … Read more