What element was used inside the Hindenburg to keep it up in the air?

History Trivia / February 08, 2026

Hydrogen. Hindenburg was planned to run on helium, but because of the U.S. export ban, flammable hydrogen was chosen instead.

What did King Louis XIV adopt as his personal emblem?

History Trivia / February 07, 2026

The Sun. King Louis the Fourteenth is commonly referred to in France as "Le Roi Soleil" (which means "The Sun King").

How many rounds does a pre-ban Glock 23 magazine hold?

History Trivia / February 07, 2026

13 Rounds. Although a pre-ban Glock 23 magazine holds 13 rounds, a post-ban magazine holds only ten.

What were the two sides in World War II known as?

History Trivia / February 06, 2026

Allies And Axis. The Allied Powers in World War II included the U.K., USSR, and USA, while Germany, Italy and Japan comprised the Axis.

In 1906, a call for higher vitamin intakes was made to decrease outbreaks of which ailments?

History Trivia / February 06, 2026

Scurvy And Rickets. In the late 1800's, English biochemist Frederick Hopkins was the first to declare vitamins an essential part of the human diet.

Who led a Kansas-based saloon-smashing movement against alcohol consumption?

History Trivia / February 05, 2026

Carrie Nation. The temperance movement espoused by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union from 1874 was a crusade to reduce alcohol consumption.