Trivia Question: What explorer discovered Jamaica? Answer: Christopher Columbus Columbus made multiple voyages to the Americas. Generally, he stayed near the Caribbean. There is a common misconception that he discovered the American mainland, but that isn’t true. He generally discovered the Americas, but only by landing on islands near the American continents. Click Here To … Read more
Trivia Question: What woman was 1952’s Time Magazine “Man” of the Year? Answer: Queen Elizabeth II This original Time Magazine award was explicitly called The Man of the Year Award. So, it was peculiar when women like Queen Elizabeth II won it. To prevent future oddities like this, Time Magazine changed the name to Person … Read more
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