Trivia Question: Michelangelo’s David is housed in what Italian city? Answer: Florence Michelangelo was born in Florence. So, ownership of David was granted to an institution within the city. Specifically, David rests in The Accademia di Bella Arti di Firenze. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz
Instructions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. Once you select an answer, you will then find out if it is correct or not. There will also be an explanation to help you learn more about history. An orange “Continue” button will appear and allow you to move to the next question. Good … Read more
Trivia Question: What man succeeded Nikita Khrushchev as the First Secretary of the Communist Party in the Soviet Union? Answer: Leonid Brezhnev Brezhnev led the Soviet Union for 18 years. His reign ran from 1964-1982. Many blame Brezhnev for planting the seeds that caused the economic stagnation which would destabilize and ruin the Soviet Union. Click … Read more
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