Historic Battles: True or False Quiz It’s tragic that so much of human history has consisted of warfare. During many of these times, peaceful negotiation could have solved the differences between the two participants. Saying that with hindsight on our side means fairly little, though. Looking back at the past and shaking our heads at … Read more

Historic Deaths Quiz – Part 2 Welcome to the second installment of the Historic Deaths Quiz series. This true-or-false quiz explores the intriguing and sometimes bizarre circumstances surrounding the deaths of renowned historical figures. Each question presents a fact about a famous person’s final moments—your challenge is to determine whether it is true or false. … Read more

The House of Tudor Quiz The study of history makes several grim truths abundantly clear. One lesson that we learn over and over again from multiple historical ages is the surefire way that inherited power corrupts those who wield it. Think of the great empires. Most of them were built by powerful and commanding individuals … Read more

The Life and Deeds of Thomas Jefferson Quiz America’s founding fathers accomplished a great deal in their decades of prominence. All of those achievements not only furthered their revolutionary goals but also improved their standing in society. To the average American patriot, it was handy and emboldening to put faces to the amorphous cause of … Read more

Allied Powers of World War One Quiz World War Two is distinct from many other wars for its well-defined boundary between the “good guys” and the “bad guys.” Many people have pointed that out over the years. Though the Allied Powers of World War Two committed their own share of nightmarish atrocities against innocent noncombatants, … Read more