Trivia Question: What infamous monument in China has a name that means “Gate of Heavenly Peace”? Answer: Tiananmen Tiananmen is a large gate meant to signify peace and goodwill. It’s terribly ironic, then, that the nearby square acted as the setting of such an infamous act of state-sponsored violence. The Tiananmen Square Massacre was so … Read more
Trivia Question: What assembly divided up the French Empire after Napoleon’s fall? Answer: The Congress of Vienna Most of the nations who took down Napoleon headed up the Congress. Aside from splitting up lands that Napoleon conquered, the diplomats at the Congress of Vienna also wanted to discuss what Europe’s power structure would look like … Read more
Trivia Question: What artist’s Black Paintings were found in his walls after his death, including the haunting masterpiece Saturn Devouring His Son? Answer: Francisco Goya Goya’s work occasionally dabbled in the macabre and bizarre. It was surprising, then, that he decided to lock away so many paintings that also had disturbing imagery. The unified bleakness … Read more
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Trivia Question: Bucephalus was the legendary horse of what historical figure? Answer: Alexander the Great Legends say that Alexander tamed Bucephalus when he was just a boy. Together, they roamed the world traveling from one battlefield to the next. Some stories even claim that Bucephalus lived longer than his master. Click Here To Take Today’s … Read more