What general told his men to "Look as numerous as possible"?

History Trivia / July 12, 2026

Sherman. Sherman told his men to look numerous on board a troop ship in the trans-Mississippi campaign.

What was unusual about King George I of England?

History Trivia / July 12, 2026

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 / July 11, 2026

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 / July 11, 2026

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 / July 10, 2026

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 / July 10, 2026

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