When you’re a “seasoned” trivia player, you might be able to rattle off a few random facts about most subjects that come up on trivia nights. Let’s… Read more “Can Anyone Ever Know Enough About Calvin Coolidge?”
Category: History
Will They Make A Musical About Aaron Burr Someday?
In 2003, the wildly popular musical Wicked was unleashed – which told the stories of The Wizard of Oz from the witches’ point of view. Wicked celebrated its… Read more “Will They Make A Musical About Aaron Burr Someday?”
A Couple of My “Mnemonic Devices” For Remembering Trivial Facts…
When I was “studying” for a trivia tournament a while back, I decided to create a “mnemonic device” for remembering the order in which all of the… Read more “A Couple of My “Mnemonic Devices” For Remembering Trivial Facts…”
Have You Ever Spent a Cold Winter Night Outside – With Wolves?
Other than being able to check off some New Year’s resolution activities I’d committed to doing, I feel like 2019 is getting off to a “meh” start.… Read more “Have You Ever Spent a Cold Winter Night Outside – With Wolves?”
Did Thomas Jefferson Have a Secret “Concubine Room?”
I’m being super lazy here, this isn’t an actual blog. But I thought some of my blog followers who dig U.S. history might want to be made… Read more “Did Thomas Jefferson Have a Secret “Concubine Room?””
How Much Do You Know About Things That Happened in 1968?
Fifty years ago today, a 17-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man were married by a Justice of the Peace. Today, they’re both celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary… Read more “How Much Do You Know About Things That Happened in 1968?”
It’s Guy Fawkes’ Day – Here Are Some Suggestions For Celebrating It!
It’s November 5, which means it’s Guy Fawkes’ Day! He’s most famous for being part of the failed “Gunpowder Plot” in 1605, which was an attempt to… Read more “It’s Guy Fawkes’ Day – Here Are Some Suggestions For Celebrating It!”
Check Out This Old-Timey Map of Michigan!
Fellow Michiganians, behold how our state has changed! Five county names in Northern MI were changed (among others). Four current Michigan counties share their names with county… Read more “Check Out This Old-Timey Map of Michigan!”
When Things Go Bad in Pub Trivia…Chalk It Up To Being A “Sacrifice To The Trivia Gods”
Editor’s note: Some of what you are about to read might get a little…dark and graphic. I’m going to advise readers whom are easily offended, impressionable or… Read more “When Things Go Bad in Pub Trivia…Chalk It Up To Being A “Sacrifice To The Trivia Gods””
What Pro Baseball Team Would James Buchanan root for?
We had a “presidents and sports” lightning round in a trivia tournament on Sunday. We had to identify which president was born closest to the following stadiums… Read more “What Pro Baseball Team Would James Buchanan root for?”
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