Trivia Question: What was the name of Blackbeard’s famous pirate ship? Answer: Queen Anne’s Revenge The exact reason behind this name remains unclear because of the understandable lack of primary sources of Blackbeard’s inner thoughts. Some believe the name comes from Queen Anne of the War of Spanish Succession whom Blackbeard served as a navy … Read more

Trivia Question: The Muslim crescent symbol appears on how many nations’ flags? Answer: Nine Those countries in alphabetical order are Algeria, Azerbaijan, Comoros, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Pakistan, Tunisia, and Turkey. Singapore’s flag also has a crescent on it, but it is not intended as a symbol of Islam and instead is a regional symbol for … Read more

Trivia Question: On the Origin of Species was written by what influential scientist? Answer: Charles Darwin This was the primary text where Darwin outlined his theories of adaptation and evolution. Controversial when it first released, Darwin’s book still causes conflict because of how a number of religions believe it contradicts their teachings. Regardless, Darwin’s theories … Read more

Trivia Question: Britain fought the Opium Wars against what other nation? Answer: China The Opium Wars take their name from the drugs which Britain sold in Chinese ports. When Chinese officials refused to distribute opium to their countrymen, Britain began to assault China. Thanks to their victory, the British won the right to continue flooding … Read more

Trivia Question: What VP of Abraham Lincoln was the first man to ascend to the presidency due to assassination? Answer: Andrew Johnson Johnson was Lincoln’s second vice president. As one of the only southern politicians to not join the Confederacy, Lincoln hoped having Johnson around would help convince southerners to surrender peacefully. An assassin was … Read more