Trivia Question: Charles Schulz started what famous comic strip? Answer: Peanuts The Peanuts series was the origin point for many iconic characters. Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and Woodstock are primary examples. According to Schulz, he wanted to capture something distinctly American with these comics. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of … Read more

Trivia Question: The yeti is a folkloric creature reportedly found in the mountains of what continent? Answer: Asia Sightings of the yeti arguably go back multiple millennia. A few cultures of the Himalayas have folk legends of encountering creatures that match the description of the yeti. However, since no definitive proof of the yeti’s existence … Read more

Trivia Question: Florence Nightingale famously worked in what profession? Answer: Nursing Nightingale is regarded as the founder of modern nursing practices. Her methodology helped to keep soldiers healthy during the Crimean War. So, she became a symbol of the nursing profession throughout Europe and America. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia … Read more

Trivia Question: Aconitum and Monkshood are alternate names for what lupine flower? Answer: Wolfsbane The name of wolfsbane refers to the plant’s medicinal properties. Its can be used to brew a poison that Europeans used to hunt wolves. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of the Day”  

Trivia Question: What did Yankee Doodle call the feather in his cap? Answer: Macaroni The term macaroni was often used to refer to something that was intended to look fancy but was not. The British used this famous lyric to mock the perceived unsophistication of the American colonists. Yet, the Americans owned up to the … Read more