Trivia Question: In what year did 20,000 British soldiers flee Dunkirk? Answer: 1940 This was during the first phase of World War Two. British troops landed to support France only to find out the country had already fallen. So, they had to remain around Dunkirk and endure enemy fire while they awaited rescue. Click Here … Read more

Trivia Question: Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow was blamed folklorically for starting a deadly blaze in what major American city? Answer: Chicago Modern historians believe that the fire did indeed start at Mrs. Catherine O’Leary’s barn. However, they no longer believe a cow was to blame. Instead, they think it’s more likely a spark blown from a … Read more

Trivia Question: The hat known as a fez takes its name from a city in what country? Answer: Morocco Fez is Morocco’s second-largest city. It is believed that these hats were called fezzes because they were colored using a dye that came from the city of Fez. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   … Read more

Trivia Question: Who was the first American president to be born during the 20th Century? Answer: John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy was born in 1917. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of the Day”

Trivia Question: What Spanish conflict was arguably the longest war in human history? Answer: The Reconquista The Reconquista was fought between Spain and the occupying armies of North Africa. Overall, this war lasted for 781 years. Because there were periods of relative peace in that duration, it remains debatable whether or not this should be … Read more