A statue of what famous figure stands atop a hill in Rio de Janeiro?

History Trivia / January 10, 2026

Jesus Christ. Completed in 1931, Rio de Janeiro's hilltop statue of "Christ the Redeemer" was financed solely through donations.

What state did notorious cannibals Ed Gein and Jeffrey Dahmer both come from?

History Trivia / January 09, 2026

Wisconsin. They both came from Wisconsin, Ed from Plainfield, and Jeff from Milwaukee.

Of which of these was St. Nicholas of Myra not a patron saint?

History Trivia / January 09, 2026

Gift Givers. St. Nicholas is the patron saint of merchants, children, sailors, archers and students.

Who submitted the first trillion dollar budget to Congress?

History Trivia / January 08, 2026

Reagan. To deal with growing budget deficits Ronald Reagan often resorted to raising taxes, both as governor of California and as President of the United States.

What politician was a licensed and ordained preacher by the age of nine?

History Trivia / January 08, 2026

Al Sharpton. Sharpton began preaching at the age of four.

In which century was World War I?

History Trivia / January 07, 2026

20th. World War I lasted from 1914 to 1918.