What was the warship that exploded in Havana Harbor, precipitating the Spanish-American War?

History Trivia / January 31, 2025

USS Maine. The captain of the USS Maine was Charles Sigsbee.

What was the name of the famously anti-Communist United States Senator?

History Trivia / January 31, 2025

Joseph McCarthy. Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin, McCarthy became noted for aggressively investigating claims that there were Communist and Soviet spies and sympathizers inside the federal government.

How tall was the Berlin Wall?

History Trivia / January 30, 2025

11-13 Feet. The Berlin Wall was officially referred to as the "Anti-Fascist Protection Rampart" by GDR authorities.

In what year did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. make his famous "I Have a Dream" speech?

History Trivia / January 30, 2025

1963. Rev. King gave the Dream speech at the March on Washington in 1963.

What year was the invention/discovery of penicillin?

History Trivia / January 29, 2025

1928. Penicillin was the first true antibiotic, it was discovered by Alexander Fleming, Professor of Bacteriology at St. Mary's Hospital in London.

Which author penned "The Metamorphosis" in 1915?

History Trivia / January 29, 2025

Franz Kafka. Franz Kafka's 1915 novel "The Metamorphosis" is a classic dealing with themes of alienation and anxiety.