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
The Otto von Bismarck Quiz. The history of Europe itself is based upon the interplay between its various powerful nations. That interplay has set the stage for much of world history radiating out from the continent. Zooming in to the history of the lands of Germany, we find quite the complicated web of power structures … Read more
Trivia Question: What ancient empire conquered the Byzantine Empire and absorbed its territories wholly? Answer: The Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire was born of the remnants of the Middle East’s caliphates. Centuries of decline weakened the Byzantine Empire to the point that the Ottomans were able to conquer it with relative ease. When the Ottoman … Read more
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