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Trivia Question: 58,276 names are carved into what American war memorial? Answer: The Vietnam War Memorial These are the names of the American soldiers who died fighting in Vietnam. The exact count for the number of names has been debated a few times, but 58,276 is the number that the monument’s caretakers insist upon. The … Read more

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Trivia Question: What type of weapon was the Panzerschreck? Answer: A rocket launcher The name “Panzerschreck” is a rough combination of the German words for tank and terror. So, together, this portmanteau meant something like “a tank’s terror.” Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of the Day”

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Trivia Question: In Norse mythology, what is the name of the apocalyptic winter that preludes the end of the world? Answer: Fimbulvetr Fimbulvetr was an opening note of the Norse legend of the apocalypse. It was supposed to be a winter so cold that it ended all life on Earth. To those of Scandinavia’s icy … Read more

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Trivia Question: What civilization invented the Olympics? Answer: Ancient Greece Ancient Greece prized athletic competition greatly. The finest sportsmen from all of Greece’s poleis were invited to participate in these diverse events. With the modern revival of the Olympics, Athens was selected to be the first city to host them back in 1896. Click Here … Read more

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Trivia Question: What Christian saint cut down Thor’s Oak according to legend? Answer: St. Boniface Thor’s Oak was one of the pagan trees to which believers would make sacrifices. Boniface detested this barbarity and cut down the oak invoking the wrath of the god it was dedicated to. When no divine retribution came down, he … Read more