Trivia Question: Traitors’ Gate is an entryway that leads to what London locale? Answer: The Tower of London The Tower of London was the home to multiple atrocities. High-profile prisoners like spies and rebels would be imprisoned and tortured in the Tower. Now, it stands as a historical monument to its barbaric past. Click Here To Take … Read more

Trivia Question: The nation of Atlantis was first mentioned in the works of what philosopher? Answer: Plato Atlantis was used as a hypothetical example in Plato’s works to demonstrate his points. Legends surround this place claiming it was a nation that fell into the sea. Some even go so far as to argue that Atlantis lives … Read more

Trivia Question: The Jay Treaty of American history was named for what Founding Father? Answer: John Jay John Jay was a major administrative force in early America. What’s more, he was a talented negotiator. When the Supreme Court of the United States was established, John Jay was named its first Chief Justice. Click Here To Take This … Read more

Trivia Question: The Wright Brothers worked in a shop selling what before they flew? Answer: Bicycles Their bicycle work gave them a rudimentary understanding of mechanics. They turned this knowledge toward the field of aviation hoping to make the world’s first airplane. At Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Wright Brothers succeeded in this goal. Click Here To … Read more

Trivia Question: In The Arabian Nights, what is the name of the narrating figure who tells the audience 1,001 tales? Answer: Scheherazade Scheherazade was accused of a crime in The Arabian Nights. So, to stall her execution, she related the 1,001 tales to those in power to capture their attention. Click Here To Take This Week’s History … Read more