Trivia Question: What performer was given the only ever wooden Academy Oscar? Answer: Edgar Bergen Bergen was granted an honorary award that recognized his work as a ventriloquist. Since he worked with the wooden dummy Charlie McCarthy, the Academy gave Bergen an Oscar made of wood. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz Yesterday’s … Read more
Crazy Horse Quiz The spirit of America is a topic which is sometimes debated. Some consider the element of rebellion to be one of the central tenants of the spirit of America. There are also those who believe a concern for your people is one of the most important aspects of America’s mythic spirit. One … Read more
Trivia Question: Many Nazi leaders, in the aftermath of World War Two, fled into what South American country? Answer: Argentina Argentina was the home of many influential moguls and religious leaders who were sympathetic to the Nazi cause. So, those leaders offered escape ropes to the survivors of Berlin’s fall. Adolf Eichmann and Josef Mengele … Read more
Trivia Question: What English war hero originated the quote, “England expects that every man will do his duty”? Answer: Horatio Nelson Nelson is especially famous for his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. With this quote, he illustrated the necessity for each member of a military unit to give their all in service of a … Read more
Trivia Question: From 1975-1988, what American Senator gave out the Golden Fleece Awards to his rivals? Answer: William Proxmire Proxmire railed against wasteful spending of government funds. To make a spectacle of his anger, he would ceremonially distribute Golden Fleece Awards to those whom he believed were misusing their state’s finances. He called them the … Read more