Trivia Question: What are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet? Answer: Alpha and Omega Alpha correlates to the Roman letter A. Omega correlates with O. Because of their positions in the Greek alphabet, Alpha and Omega have come to take on symbolic meaning as the quintessential beginning and end of something. Click … Read more

Trivia Question: Hitler and Mussolini hailed what German philosopher as “The Prophet of Authoritarianism”? Answer: Nietzsche It’s highly debatable how Nietzsche would have reacted to this title. His works often dealt with how societies could advance and find justice in a world not bound by religious doctrine. Men like Hitler took that as support of … Read more

Trivia Question: How many labors did Heracles perform to redeem his broken soul? Answer: 12 The Twelve Labors of Hercules varied wildly. Some consisted of slaying dangerous monsters. Others saw the hero clean out stables or steal a woman’s girdle. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of the Day”

Trivia Question: What is the name of the famous Jewish moneylender from Shakespeare’s play The Merchant of Venice? Answer: Shylock Shylock was a complicated character who reinforced and defied certain Jewish stereotypes. Because of how unique he was, he became one of Shakespeare’s most famous characters as well as an early example of a Jewish … Read more

Trivia Question: What was the fight song of the Confederate States of America? Answer: Dixie “Dixie” was a song that romanticized life in the southern American states. Even today, many people still call the South Dixie though the Confederacy is long since dead. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of … Read more