Trivia Question: What was the name of the king who was Charlemagne’s grandfather? Answer: Charles Martel Martel was a king of the Frankish people. He proved a canny diplomat and military strategist. The gains of his kingdom helped set the stage for Charlemagne to found the Carolingian Empire. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz … Read more
Trivia Question: What Roman Emperor was also known as Octavian before gaining power? Answer: Augustus Augustus was the adopted heir of Julius Caesar. Following Julius Caesar’s assassination, Augustus rose to power by forging powerful alliances. Breaking those alliances left him as king of the metaphorical hill. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz Yesterday’s … Read more
Trivia Question: Bram Stoker wrote what historic horror novel? Answer: Dracula Stoker’s novel revitalized the folk myth of the vampire and brought it back into western culture. Much of the lore in Stoker’s novel is loosely based on snippets he learned from Eastern European folklore. In the modern day, Dracula is one of the most … Read more
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Trivia Question: 58,276 names are carved into what American war memorial? Answer: The Vietnam War Memorial These are the names of the American soldiers who died fighting in Vietnam. The exact count for the number of names has been debated a few times, but 58,276 is the number that the monument’s caretakers insist upon. The … Read more