Trivia Question: Lost Horizon by James Hilton introduced many westerners to what mythological Asian paradise? Answer: Shangri-La Shangri-La’s existence is alluded to by some Buddhist religious texts. They describe the land as a haven for their people to escape to in times of great turmoil. Hilton described the place as an earthly paradise in his novel … Read more
Instructions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. Once you select an answer, you will then find out if it is correct or not. There will also be an explanation to help you learn more about history. An orange “Continue” button will appear and allow you to move to the next question. Good … Read more
Trivia Question: What man headed the Gestapo from 1936 to 1945? Answer: Heinrich Himmler The responsibilities of the Gestapo were broad but generally consisted of intimidating the populace into submission. As Nazi Germany’s secret police, they committed terrible atrocities to enforce Hitler’s will. Himmler was the man who fundamentally let them off their leashes and allowed … Read more
Trivia Question: What is America’s smallest state in terms of landmass? Answer:Â Rhode Island Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz
Trivia Question: What author of The Jungle Book was known as “The Bard of Empire”? Answer:Â Rudyard Kipling Kipling was born in Bombay when India was under the control of Great Britain. As such, he grew up surrounded by imperialism and developed some rather radical views on the benefits of imperialism for those it dominated. Many … Read more