Trivia Question: Tallinn is the capital of what European country? Answer: Estonia Though Tallinn is small when compared with many other European capitals, it is still the most populous city in all of Estonia. The name Tallinn is believed to be an adaptation of the Estonian words meaning “Danish” and “Castle.” One of the city’s … Read more
Trivia Question: What elite band of commoner samurai was founded by the Tokugawa Shogunate to keep the peace in Kyoto during a time of public unrest and rebellion? Answer: The Shinsengumi The Shinsengumi occupy a near mythological status in Japanese history. For being raised from the commoner class, members of this order were fiercely loyal … 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
The Confederate States of America Quiz Division is a nasty thing. It breeds contempt, misunderstanding, and even violence in extreme cases. The growth of a mentality of “us vs. them” is often seen as the root cause of extreme division. This is just how it was in the case of the American Civil War. The … Read more
Trivia Question: What American military operation sought to train psychics for use in warfare? Answer: Operation Stargate Operation Stargate was an infamous waste of taxpayer money. Millions were funneled into researching psychic abilities that the participants simply didn’t have. Through confirmation bias and parlor tricks, though, the Stargate psychics were able to fool quite a … Read more