Trivia Question: “Night on Bald Mountain” was a grim piece of music by what Russian composer? Answer: Modest Mussorgsky Mussorgsky’s famous piece of music told the story of a witches’ sabbath. According to Slavic folklore, witches would perform ceremonies atop mountains with treeless peaks. In other words, “bald” mountains. Click Here To Take Today’s History … Read more
Trivia Question: Salvador Dali hailed from what country? Answer: Spain Figueres was the name of the Spanish town where Dali was born. To that end, the site now hosts a museum dedicated to Salvador Dali. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of the Day”
Trivia Question: Operation Valkyrie was a failed attempt to overthrow what dictator? Answer: Hitler Valkyries are creatures from Norse and Germanic folklore. According to legend, these warrior women look over battlefields and decide who will live and who will die. Operation Valkyrie was a major coup that sought to wrench control of Germany from Hitler, … Read more
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Trivia Question: Didgeridoos are instruments often associated with the natives of what country? Answer: Australia Aboriginal peoples invented the didgeridoo. These massive wind instruments allow a player to convert their voice into specific musical notes. Unlike other wind instruments, didgeridoos are often deep, with bassy tones. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz Yesterday’s … Read more