When was the U.S. Republican Party first organized?

History Trivia / June 16, 2025

1854. The elephant is the Republican Party symbol.

What country was artist Jan van Eyck from?

History Trivia / June 16, 2025

Netherlands. One of van Eyck's best known works is The Arnolfini Portrait (1434).

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

History Trivia / June 15, 2025

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 / June 15, 2025

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 / June 14, 2025

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 / June 14, 2025

Birth Of A Nation. D. W. Griffith's "Birth of A Nation" was the first film shown in the White House.