History Trivia

Think you can separate out true trivia from fiction? Get ready for the ultimate trivia thrill with 2,500 tricky tidbits designed to test your ability to spot fake facts. Separate the tall tales from the truth with chapters on:- Myths & Legends- Wacky Words & Their Meanings- Famous Artwork- Statistical Trends- Quotes & Speeches- Board, Card, & Video Games- and More!

Grab your cowboy hat and get ready for an unforgettable adventure through the Lone Star State! In Professor Wheelie’s Field Trip: Texas, young explorers will journey across the second-largest state in the U.S., discovering its rich history, famous landmarks, and unique culture along the way. From the Alamo in San Antonio to the bustling city of Houston, and the beaches of the Gulf Coast, every stop is packed with fun facts, exciting stories, and interactive trivia questions.

St. Patrick’s Day began as a remembrance of an honored bishop and later saint. Events were religious in nature including prayers, masses, and pilgrimages to places representing important events in Patrick’s life. In time it became more celebratory and included markets and fairs. The Irish remembered the day as they moved to other lands. In the United States, they began publicly observing the day in the early 18th century.

Do you know what body of water the Yellow River flows into? Do you know which Asian country has never been home to a McDonald's restaurant? Do you know which modern day country used to be Mesopotamia? Travel Trivia: Asian Edition will have you boasting these answers, and so many more! At the end of this book, you will have honed both your existing geography trivia knowledge and added some awesome new facts to your arsenal.

Dear Reader, I hope you enjoy this short trivia quiz book, Pearl Harbor and Pacific War Trivia. If you like the subject matter, I think you may enjoy my novella of the Pearl Harbor attack, Victory at Hawaii, December 1941: America Defeats the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor, please click on the Amazon link below, or paste in your browser. If you enjoy Victory at Hawaii, please leave a review on Amazon. It is also available on Audible. I appreciate your support. Frank Jefferson Amazon Link https://www.amazon.com/Victory-Hawaii-December-1941-Adventure-ebook/dp/B09ZQ32JZ4/

The second volume of all-Canadian facts and trivia follows the same fun, easy-to-understand format of the first book in this series. Again, you'll find this cheeky, interactive (and always entertaining) listen a worthwhile educational experience for the whole family....

In this historical trivia book designed for the layperson, you’ll get a frontline look at amazing stories of heroism and epic battles, along with more than 150 expert questions to help you learn even more about the first-ever World War. Wieldy chapter sizes guarantee that you, too, will be a buff. And finding time for such explosive stuff should be no challenge.

History books often portray the Vikings as ruthless souls who took no prisoners. However, that’s only a part of their story. This book goes beyond the dragon ships - beyond the beards and monstrous frames. It’s time to set the record straight - and have some fun en route!

Another fascinating title in the fantastically funny history series from the acclaimed Tony Robinson. Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about the Greeks! It's history, but not as we know it! Find out everything you ever needed to know in this brilliant, action-packed, fact-filled book.

Another fascinating title in the fantastically funny history series from the acclaimed Tony Robinson. Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about the British! It's history, but not as we know it! Find out everything you ever needed to know in this brilliant, action-packed, fact-filled book.

The first in a fantastic new history series from the acclaimed Tony Robinson. Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining and gory bits about the Romans! It's history, but not as we know it! Find out everything you ever needed to know in this brilliant, action-packed, fact-filled book.

Stockholmiana! Följ med på en lärorik promenad till Stockholms mest hemsökta platser tillsammans med Stockholmskännaren och journalisten Martin Stugart. Vad är historien bakom Schefflerska palatsets omtalade smeknamn, Spökslottet? Och vilka är de gåtfulla händelser som de anställda rapporterar om på Skansen? Genom fascinerande berättelser och gamla anekdoter kastar Stugart ljus över Stockholms skuggsidor och de kusliga historier som fortfarande ekar genom stadens mest spöklika platser. Knyt på dig promenadskorna, eller slå dig ner i soffan, och upptäck de kusliga hemligheterna som gömmer sig bakom Stockholms idylliska fasader.

Hello! Allow me to introduce myself... I'm Brian Brain. Welcome to volume two of my Great British Quiz! As with all Brian's quizzes, The Great British Quiz contains his Unique Formula: The questions always come in pairs: one for the Budding Brains (youngsters) and one for the Boffs (adults). It's this stroke of genius that allows the whole family to join in the fun! How well do you know the British Isles?