Trivia Question: George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. is best known for inventing what type of structure? Answer: The Ferris Wheel Ferris designed his namesake attraction for the 1893 World’s Columbian Expedition. The novelty wowed so many visitors that other designers throughout the world would craft similar attractions. Now, Ferris wheels are mainstays of carnivals the … Read more

Trivia Question: Evander Holyfield was a boxer who had part of his ear bitten off by what athlete? Answer: Mike Tyson Holyfield was a major boxer in the cruiserweight division. It was in the heavyweight division that he encountered Mike Tyson. Their face-off went down in history because of the savagery that “Iron Mike” displayed. … Read more

Trivia Question: Juliette Gordon Low founded what famous organization for young girls to participate in? Answer: The Girl Scouts Part social organization and part cookie-selling machine, the Girl Scouts was established to teach girls valuable life skills. Naturally, the Girl Scouts were inspired by the work of Lord Baden-Powell who originated the Scout Movement to … Read more

Trivia Question: Kenneth Grahame wrote what famous children’s story featuring the character of Mr. Toad? Answer: The Wind in the Willows The Reluctant Dragon was another famous work by Grahame. This British author inspired a new generation of children’s authors such as A. A. Milne. The Wind in the Willows would also be partially adapted … Read more

Trivia Question: What 20th Century African warlord named himself Conqueror of the British Empire? Answer: Idi Amin Amin took over Uganda in a violent coup. Since Uganda had been controlled by the British in the past, Amin procured this title to brag about how he now controlled a small piece of the British Empire. He … Read more