Trivia Question: What famous academic came up with psychoanalysis? Answer: Sigmund Freud Freud is generally regarded as the father of modern psychology. One of his key ideas was that every person’s actions are impacted by layers of subconscious fears and desires. While many of his more outlandish ideas are generally rejected by wider academia, his … Read more
Trivia Question: Thoreau’s Walden was what type of geographic feature? Answer: A pond Walden Pond is found in Concord, Massachusetts. Author Henry David Thoreau stayed at the pond for a brief time while trying to connect with nature. His subsequent book, Walden, based on his ideas from that period of his life, became a foundational … Read more
Trivia Question: Texans are urged to remember what historic event from 1836? Answer: The Alamo The Alamo was a mission where Texan rebels fought against the Mexican government. In the centuries since that historic battle, Texans have adopted the phrase “Remember the Alamo” as a patriotic slogan. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz … 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: Vincent van Gogh was from what country? Answer: The Netherlands Van Gogh lived his life virtually penniless. However, he did manage to sell some of his works while he was alive. To this day, people in the Netherlands will occasionally discover they possess unknown works by van Gogh that their ancestors must have … Read more