On May 17, 2004, same-sex marriages became legal in what state?

History Trivia / July 04, 2025

Massachusetts. Same-sex marriages were made legal in Massachusetts in 2004 after the state supreme court ruled that barring them violated its constitution.

Who was the Speaker of the House who was brought down primarily through the efforts of Newt Gingrich?

History Trivia / July 04, 2025

Jim Wright. Mr. Gingrich spearheaded the ethics investigation involving Jim Wright's dirty book deal.

How many people died from scurvy on Captain Cook's first voyage?

History Trivia / August 02, 2025

None. Although three people had scurvy on Captain Cook's first voyage, none of them died which was a first for the British Navy.

Which American astronaut went into space aboard the "Freedom 7" in 1961?

History Trivia / August 02, 2025

Alan Shepard. Alan Shepard's 1961 flight in the "Freedom 7" marked the first time an American reached outer space.