Trivia Question: How many empirical pounds does the measurement “a stone” refer to? Answer: 14 pounds This measurement was formulated in Britain’s mercantile past. Bundles of wool would be grouped into 14-pound bunches that were called stones. Ever since then, parts of the modern U.K. have referred to a stone as a measure of 14 … Read more
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Trivia Question: James Cook was murdered while exploring what chain of islands? Answer: Hawaii Cook expected to discover foreign lands and immediately claim ownership over them. The Hawaiians didn’t take too kindly to that notion. So, they killed James Cook ending the famous explorer’s career on a violent note. Click Here To Take Today’s History … Read more
Trivia Question: What famous entertainer started “The Greatest Show on Earth?” Answer: P. T. Barnum Barnum himself coined this now-famous phrase. His circus was one of the first of its kind to reach massive success in America. Later, Barnum’s circus would merge with a few other notable acts to form a successful entertainment conglomeration. Click … Read more
Trivia Question: What year came after 1 B.C.? Answer: 1 A.D. There is no year zero. Because B.C. and A.D. tell time relative to the year when it is believed Jesus of Nazareth was born, there is simply time before and after his birth. What’s more, B.C. years actually get small the further in the … Read more