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