Trivia Question: The Eiffel Tower is named for what engineer? Answer: Gustave Eiffel (Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel) Gustave Eiffel was the leader of the company that designed and built the tower. He wanted the structure to serve as a monument to France’s history and his hope for its prosperous future. The Eiffel Tower sits upon a place … Read more
Trivia Question: Lie: The Love and Terror Cult was an album of songs recorded by what infamous man? Answer: Charles Manson Manson and his supporters had a fair amount of clout in the music scene of California. In fact, Manson even made some recordings with members of The Beach Boys. Now, Lie: The Love and … Read more
Trivia Question: Angela’s Ashes is a famous historical memoir by what Irish American author? Answer: Frank McCourt This memoir became a defining piece of literature for Irish American history. In the work, McCourt detailed his difficult youth spent on both sides of the Atlantic. Angela’s Ashes also gave many around the world a glimpse into … 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 is the common nickname given to the Nazi spy Stella Goldschlag? Answer: Blonde Poison Goldschlag was a Jewish woman living in the time of the Third Reich. Rather than facing persecution, she earned privileges for herself by giving up other hiding Jews to the Nazis. In the process, she became one of … Read more