Trivia Question: Set was the god of storms in what ancient mythology? Answer: Egyptian mythology Set was often depicted as a mischievous god. To that end, he was the main antagonist of Egypt’s Horus cycle. Most mythologies have gods of death as their primary villainous entities. However, storms were such terrible business in Egypt that … Read more
Trivia Question: In the N.A.T.O. phonetic alphabet, what word represents the letter F? Answer: Foxtrot The N.A.T.O. phonetic alphabet was developed to help multiple different countries communicate effectively. Foxtrot’s pronounced consonant sounds made it ideal for use in this code. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of the Day”
Trivia Question: Zeppelin airships are named for what historical figure? Answer: Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin Count Ferdinand was taken with the concept of human flight. To that end, he experimented with massive rigid-framed airships that he hoped would be the future of air travel. Zeppelins have naturally fallen out of favor because of their inefficiency, … Read more
The Catherine the Great Quiz Certain historical figures are born into circumstances that guarantee their greatness. In contrast, there are many others who lived their lives overcoming challenges to become truly great. Catherine the Great of Russia was someone who existed on the line that distinguished these two categories. She was born with a number … Read more
Trivia Question: What religion’s gods are said to inhabit “avatars” that are alternate forms they use to influence the mortal realm? Answer: Hinduism The word avatar originates from Hindu tradition. Yet, avatar has been adopted into the English lexicon, meaning another form or representative of a human being. People online are often said to embody … Read more