Trivia Question: Lamia from Greek myth were half human and half what other creature? Answer: Snake The methodology of Lamia differs between texts. There are a few stories that describe Lamia as sneaking beasts who devoured children in the night. Other tales paint Lamia as seductresses who devoured unwitting men. Click Here To Take Today’s … Read more
Trivia Question: Who was the last official leader of the Third Reich? Answer: Admiral Karl Donitz Donitz was a naval commander in Nazi Germany. However, when members of the country’s government fled en masse or took their own lives, Donitz found himself in the seat of power. He organized the Third Reich’s surrender shortly after. … Read more
Trivia Question: What is the term for portable hide huts used by nomads in landlocked Asia? Answer: Yurts Yurts are similar in design to teepees. Both dwellings are meant to be portable so that nomadic cultures can pack up and move around during the changing of seasons. Mongolia was especially known for using yurts. Click … Read more
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Trivia Question: What biologist came up with the system of Binomial Nomenclature? Answer: Karl Linnaeus Linnaeus sought to create a system that could effectively catalog all living creatures. To that end, Binomial Nomenclature was his answer. Each species is given a scientific genus and species name under this system. Click Here To Take Today’s History … Read more