Trivia Question: What does the acronym “D.C.” stand for in Washington D.C.? Answer: District of Columbia The first part of the name, “Washington,” is of course a reference to George Washington. Columbia was the name of the area back when it was just a federal district. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz

Trivia Question: The Scopes Monkey Trial happened because what man taught the Theory of Evolution in a Tennessee school? Answer: John Scopes The Theory of Evolution’s contradiction to Creationist religious views was bound to cause trouble. Though Scopes only taught evolution as a theory, the religious communities of Tennessee wanted him fired for contradicting their personal … Read more

Trivia Question: Mehmet Ali Agca shot but did not kill what world leader in 1981? Answer: Pope John Paul II Ali Agca was a Turkish man who was no stranger to violence. Before he shot Pope John Paul II, Ali Agca murdered a journalist named Abdi Ipecki for his left-wing views. He is believed to have … Read more

Trivia Question: What historic author ended her life by walking into a river with stones in her pockets? Answer: Virginia Woolf Woolf suffered from mental health issues for much of her life. However, she is remembered as one of the founding members of Modernism in literature. her novel Mrs. Dalloway, in particular, is one of the … Read more

Trivia Question: Guan Yu is one of the primary heroes of what legendary 14th-Century Chinese historical novel? Answer: Romance of the Three Kingdoms Romance of the Three Kingdoms told a tale of China’s Three Kingdoms Era. There was a great amount of political intrigue and military heroism in the history of this era. Guan Yu, a … Read more