Trivia Question: What is the term for the sharpened bamboo sticks used by the Viet Cong to wound their enemies? Answer: Punji sticks Punji sticks were effective improvised weapons. They could be sharpened to deadly points while being light enough to be concealed. Spike pits dug by the Viet Cong were often filled with tens … Read more

Trivia Question: What director famously produced bombing movies like Plan 9 from Outer Space? Answer: Ed Wood Wood’s movies lacked many of the most basic elements of filmmaking. As a result, counterculture found him rather interesting. Ed Wood went down in history as one of America’s worst filmmakers even though his sincerity still charmed a … Read more

Trivia Question: What is the name of the battle in Japanese history where the samurai class were eradicated by the Imperial Army? Answer: Shiroyama The Battle of Shiroyama was a result of Japan’s programs to end patronage of the samurai. Even during the 19th Century, samurai still existed as a noble class. Most of their … Read more

Trivia Question: What is the name of the island of tiny people described in the book Gulliver’s Travels? Answer: Lilliput In Jonathan Swift’s book Gulliver’s Travels, the titular character stumbles upon the island of Lilliput by mistake. He is captured by the tiny locals but ingratiates himself to their society. Click Here To Take Today’s … Read more