Trivia Question: The alchemist Wei Beoyang is notable for being the first person to catalogue the creation of what substance? Answer: Gunpowder Wei Boyang is called the “Father of Alchemy.” His notes contained rudimentary methods at creating all sorts of useful concoctions and substances. However, it was his recipe for gunpowder that would perhaps prove his most … Read more
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 European ruler is said to have invented the concept of a knight through the appointment of his twelve paladins of legend? Answer: Charlemagne Charlemagne was quite mythologized due to the sheer influence he commanded over Europe. This mythologizing naturally extended to his warriors as well. It is believed that Charlemagne’s paladins were real, but … Read more
The James Monroe Quiz. Exiting a period of war, the United States was barely getting its footing in the global landscape. Thanks to decades of isolationism in order to gather strength, the U.S.A. was almost a non-actor on the global stage. Thanks to President James Monroe, the role that the U.S.A. would play in global … Read more
The History of Disney Quiz Of the multiple legendary American film studios, few have risen to such titanic heights as the Walt Disney Company. Starting off from some of the humblest beginnings imaginable, the studio managed to garner a passionate following through the creativity and grit of its members. Together, these early animators revolutionized the … Read more