Trivia Question: What sports legend perpetrated the “Phantom Knockout” against Sonny Liston? Answer: Muhammad Ali Ali and Liston clashed multiple times over the Heavyweight Title. During one such fight, Liston collapsed when Ali missed a punch. This led to wide speculation that the fight was rigged and Liston was being bribed to take a fall. … Read more

Trivia Question: Ajax was a hero of what civilization’s mythology? Answer: Ancient Greece Ajax appeared in legends about the Trojan War. It is said that he was second only to Achilles in terms of fighting prowess. Yet, when he was denied the armor of Achilles, Ajax killed himself out of shame. Click Here To Take … Read more

Trivia Question: Tanabata is a festival celebrated in what country to mark the annual rejoining of two celestial lovers? Answer: Japan The Tanabata legend surrounds a pair of lovers named Orihime and Hikoboshi. The two beings reside on the stars Altair and Vega. On Tanabata, these two stars align and the two lovers are able … Read more

Trivia Question: What performer was given the only ever wooden Academy Oscar? Answer: Edgar Bergen Bergen was granted an honorary award that recognized his work as a ventriloquist. Since he worked with the wooden dummy Charlie McCarthy, the Academy gave Bergen an Oscar made of wood. Click Here To Take Today’s History Quiz   Yesterday’s … Read more