Trivia Question: The American patriotic song “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” was based on what British song? Answer: “God Save the King/Queen” This change was implemented around the time of the Revolution. Americans changed the words to this song in an attempt to convey their newfound independent spirit. Samuel Francis Smith is considered the lyricist … Read more
Trivia Question: What man said, “When laws become necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom”? Answer: Pythagoras Pythagoras was a famous polymath. In addition to his rhetoric and philosophies, he was also noted as a talented mathematician. The Pythagorean Theorem is one of his most influential contributions to mathematics. Click Here To … Read more
Trivia Question: Across history, a person has been called a medium if they can do what? Answer: Contact spirits In some cultures, mediums are believed to contact the spirits of deceased people. Some more animist cultures believe their mediums can consult spirits of nature. There have multiple historical figures who claimed to consult spirits in … Read more
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Trivia Question: The town of Uncertain is a geographical anomaly in what American state? Answer: Texas Uncertain, Texas is simply named such due to a clerical error. When its residents filed to have their town incorporated, they hadn’t decided on a name yet. So, they put down that their name was “Uncertain.” Click Here To … Read more