Trivia Question: What city was originally called Dixie before the entire American South adopted the name? Answer: New Orleans New Orleans was called the City of Dixies because the French banks there issued ten-dollar bills. Ten in French is dix. So, they called those standard currency notes Dixies. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz … Read more
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Trivia Question: AuH20 was a campaign slogan for what man who ran to be President of the United States? Answer: Barry Goldwater Au is the Periodic symbol for gold. H20, meanwhile, is the chemical makeup of water. Put them together, and you get a cheeky way to convey Goldwater. Click Here To Take Today’s History … Read more
Trivia Question: Baseball player Joe DiMaggio and playwright Arthur Miller both married what famous actress? Answer: Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe was actually married 3 times. She was also married to James Dougherty, in addition to Joe DiMaggio and Arthur Miller. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of the Day”
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