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

History Trivia / February 27, 2026

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 / February 27, 2026

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 / February 26, 2026

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 / February 26, 2026

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

What year was the invention/discovery of penicillin?

History Trivia / February 25, 2026

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 / February 25, 2026

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