What was the name of the boat that carried Charles Darwin on his history-making journeys?

History Trivia / June 21, 2025

Beagle. The Beagle was the first ship to sail under London Bridge after it opened.

Refugees on which ship were refused entry to both Cuba and the U.S. in 1939?

History Trivia / June 21, 2025

St. Louis. In 1939, German Jews on the St. Louis who had applied for American visas in an attempt to escape the Nazis were refused entry into the U.S.

Who was Prime Minister of Canada during World War II?

History Trivia / June 20, 2025

William Lyon Mackenzie King. Born in Berlin, Ontario, William Lyon Mackenzie King earned five university degrees.

Who did Anwar Sadat succeed as President of Egypt in 1970?

History Trivia / June 20, 2025

Nasser. Anwar Sadat served two separate terms as Vice President under Nasser.

The Teapot Dome Scandal in 1923 dealt with reserves of what natural resource?

History Trivia / June 19, 2025

Oil. The 1923 Teapot Dome Scandal involved the illegal leasing of U.S. government-owned oil fields to private individuals.

What was the last country to be liberated from the Nazis?

History Trivia / June 19, 2025

Norway. Of about 2173 Norwegian Jews, 742 were killed in concentration camps during WWII.