Trivia Question: The Geheime Staatspolizei was an organization better known by what name? Answer: The Gestapo This German phrase is the origin of the name Gestapo. Geheime Staatspolizei literally translates to “Secret state police.” Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz Yesterday’s “Trivia Question of the Day”
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: What was the last album released by The Beatles in 1970? Answer: Let It Be The Beatles broke up a month before Let It Be released. Call it serendipity that their final album happened to bear such a name. The album’s title track and “Across the Universe” were two of the most notable … Read more
Trivia Question: Hunter S. Thompson followed what political hopeful when writing Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72? Answer: George McGovern McGovern lost that race in one of America’s biggest landslide votes. The journalist Hunter S. Thompson followed the McGovern Campaign throughout America while trying to reach the heart of modern politics. In the … Read more
Trivia Question: What Latin phrase describes the legal right to challenge your imprisonment as being unlawful? Answer: Habeas Corpus The phrase Habeas Corpus literally means “You must have the body.” If someone issues a writ of habeas corpus, they request to have their imprisonment reviewed in case it’s illegal in nature. Such a right is … Read more