What was unusual about King George I of England?

History Trivia / June 15, 2025

He Could Not Speak English. Born in Hanover (Germany), King George I ascended the British throne as the first monarch of the House of Hanover.

What kind of tree do Finland residents typically decorate?

History Trivia / June 14, 2025

Spruce. There are 35 named species of spruce in the world.

What three-hour Civil War epic debuted in 1915 with a ticket price of $2?

History Trivia / June 14, 2025

Birth Of A Nation. D. W. Griffith's "Birth of A Nation" was the first film shown in the White House.

What did a shepherd boy discover at Qumran, Jordan, in 1947?

History Trivia / June 13, 2025

The Dead Sea Scrolls. The Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient leather and papyrus biblical texts, were discovered in 1947 on the northwest shore of the Dead Sea.

What kind of plane was the Memphis Belle?

History Trivia / June 13, 2025

B-17. The Belle is famous because she was the first bomber to complete 25 missions over Germany.

"The Bonus March" in 1932 was a demonstration by what group of people?

History Trivia / June 12, 2025

World War I Veterans. The WWI veterans were asking the federal government to pay them their promised bonuses early, but to no avail.