Trivia Question: In 1789, Fletcher Christian led a mutiny that seized what British shipping vessel in the South Pacific? Answer: The Bounty This historical episode is widely called The Mutiny on the Bounty. Indeed, many films and books about the event share that attention-grabbing title. Much about the actual historical event remains shrouded in mystery … Read more
The Robin Williams Quiz The power to make someone smile isn’t something to be underestimated. Even some of the earliest forms of art have possessed comedic qualities according to anthropologists. While the reason why we developed a sense of humor as a species over the years remains a subject for debate among evolutionary psychologists, this … Read more
Trivia Question: What current American state, when it was a British colony, had the extra word “Bay” attached to its official name? Answer: Massachusetts During the Colonial Era, Massachusetts was called The Massachusetts Bay Colony. This distinction is fairly trivial, but some historians can get tripped up by referring to historical Massachusetts as the Massachusetts … Read more
Trivia Question: What historic tragedy occurred in Chicago on February 14th, 1929? Answer: The Valentine’s Day Massacre The mastermind of this brutal killing was none other than Al Capone. During the Twenties, gangs ruled Chicago. Because of their bloody feuds, events like the Valentine’s Day Massacre took place, victimizing the people for the ambitions of … Read more
Trivia Question: Graz and Linz are major cities found in what European country? Answer: Austria Graz and Linz are some of Austria’s largest cities. Like most of Austria’s other urban centers, the Danube fueled the growth of both of these cities. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of the Day”