Who beat Tommy Burns to become World Heavyweight Boxing champ on December 26, 1908?

History Trivia / April 21, 2026

Jack Johnson. In defeating Tommy Burns in 1908, Jack Johnson became the first ever Black heavyweight boxing champion.

Who built the first steam engine powered boat?

History Trivia / April 21, 2026

Robert Fulton. Fulton's boat Clermont was completed in 1807.

Who was the U.S. President just prior to Woodrow Wilson?

History Trivia / April 20, 2026

William Howard Taft. William Howard Taft, after serving as President, went on to become the Chief Justice of the Unites States.

What was the name of rapper P. Diddy's 2004 campaign to encourage young people to vote?

History Trivia / April 20, 2026

Vote Or Die. Hotel heiress Paris Hilton appeared in an ad for the campaign but later neglected to vote.

Who ran for re-election as president in 1916 with the slogan "He kept us out of war"?

History Trivia / April 19, 2026

Woodrow Wilson. Woodrow Wilson was re-elected president in 1916 and led the U.S. into World War I in 1917.

The Sino-Japanese war was fought between Japan and which country?

History Trivia / April 19, 2026

China. The first Sino-Japanese war was fought in the late 19th century, with Japan asserting influence in Korea.