Trivia Question: What is the term for a military ruler in Feudal Japan? Answer: Shogun The shoguns of Japan were meant to be subservient to the will of the emperor. Yet, at multiple points throughout history, shoguns used their military authority to usurp the emperor’s authority and rule parts of Japan. The Tokugawa Shogunate even … Read more
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Trivia Question: Rasputin attached himself to the family of what Tsar? Answer: Tsar Nicholas II Rasputin was a monk who claimed to possess mystical powers. Among these abilities was the supposed gift of healing. The Tsar’s family welcomed Rasputin as an advisor after he appeared to heal one of their children. Click Here To Take … Read more
Trivia Question: Jethro Tull is famous for inventing what device? Answer: The seed drill As the name implies, the seed drill was an agricultural innovation. It sped up the planting process by allowing farmers to bury seeds deep into the ground quickly. Such an innovation further increased the amount of food that farmers could feasibly … Read more
Trivia Question: What is the term for the large statues of human heads found on Easter Island? Answer: Moai The Moai have baffled archaeologists for centuries. The sheer size of these monuments suggests a construction process that must have been incredibly difficult with the limited technology of the time period when they were carved. Click … Read more