Trivia Question: True or False: Easter Island got its name because it was sighted by a ship’s crew on Easter Day? Answer: True It was a Dutch team of explorers who first made contact with Easter Island. Jacob Roggeveen was the lead explorer who is often credited as the island’s primary discoverer. Since they spotted … Read more

Trivia Question: In what modern country are the Nazca Lines found? Answer: Peru The Nazca Lines are a series of geoglyphs. That is to say, they are symbols carved into the ground. The Nazca Lines have inspired global fascination because, even though they were created long ago, they depict images of animals when viewed from … Read more

Trivia Question: Sara Jane Moore tried to assassinate what American president? Answer: Gerald Ford Moore used a pistol to try and shoot Gerald Ford back in 1975. Forensic investigators noted that the sights of her gun were misaligned. Taking that into account, some criminologists have suggested she may have killed the president if she had … Read more

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