History Trivia

When you take the most absurd parts of history, science, economics, and geography, you end up with a pretty confusing picture of humanity. Why do we have borders? What's the furthest you can get from the ocean? And why did Vikings wear those silly helmets? These are just a few of the strange questions that bounce around the head of Joseph Pisenti. In his YouTube channel, Pisenti presents illogical truths in a logical manner. Here, he builds on this nonsensical humor of the universe with in-depth analysis of empires, economies, and ecosystems as he helps answer the ridiculous.

Is screen time taking over family fun? Kids today need more engaging activities that bring them closer together. Game On! Kids Sports Trivia Adventure brings the thrill of sports right to your living room, making learning and bonding easy, interactive, and full of friendly competition!

This book delves into all the conflicts in the war, including Germany’s disastrous invasion of Russia, the air raids that decimated much of London, and why the US started communicating in the Navajo language.

Welcome to our collection of 725 multiple choice trivia questions across 18 topics, from oceans to music. Questions are grouped into topics, and each has four possible multiple-choice answers. At the end of each question, you'll hear the right answer. The 19 categories are the USA, sports, technology and communications, mammals and birds, reptiles, medicine and health, dance, space, oceans, music, science, cuisine, games, dinosaurs, motorsports, countries, religion, history and famous quotes.

You’ll learn about Alaska’s history, pop culture, folklore, sports, and so much more in this interesting and informative trivia-packed book.

Did you know Sweden has this unique law, "Freedom to Roam", that allows you to hike, camp, or ski on any public land, swim in public lakes, and access all beaches--including freely picking as many mushrooms, flowers, and berries as you want? Located in northern Europe, many global travelers have given Sweden the moniker "the crown jewel of Scandinavia" for a good reason!

There’s so much to know about California that even people born in the state don’t know it all. In this trivia guide, you’ll learn more about California’s history, pop culture, folklore, sports, and so much more!

The perfect gift for the diehard fan, an enviable treasure for yourself, The Ultimate Yankee Book is the most current and comprehensive source of trivia, people, and stories from the team's creation in 1901 to today. Harvey Frommer, the celebrated baseball historian and author of eight books about the Yankees, including The New York Yankee Encyclopedia and Remembering Yankee Stadium, has outdone himself this time around.

How much do you know about the Aloha State? There’s so much to learn about Hawaii that even residents of the state don’t know! In this trivia audiobook, you’ll learn more about Hawaii’s history, pop culture, folklore, sports, and so much more! As an added bonus, you’ll learn words from the Hawaiian language throughout the audiobook. This audiobook is packed with trivia facts about Hawaii. Some of the facts in this audiobook are surprising, while others are sad or creepy. The one thing they have in common is that all of them are interesting!

Set out on a riveting expedition through time and across continents as we explore the mysteries and wonders of ancient civilizations. "Ancient Civilizations of History - Trivia Adventures" is your ticket to explore the rich tapestry of human history, from the banks of the Nile to the banks of the Yellow River, and from the towering pyramids of Egypt to the awe-inspiring cities of the Indus Valley.

Welcome to the 1770s, the decade of big hats, big wigs, and big ideas. You might have learned about the American Revolution in history classes, but this book will tell you everything your teachers couldn’t.

Test your knowledge or brush up on it with this unofficial Trivia Book. If you want to remember some of the great moments (with the expanse of time, we couldn’t remember them all!) of one of the most loved television shows ever, this book is for you.

This book has 106 questions of interesting trivia and fun facts on baseball, basketball, American football, and Olympic questions to keep you entertained.

For the truly well-rounded "intellectual," nothing fascinates so much as the subversive, the contrarian, the suppressed, and the bizarre. Richard Zacks has unloosed his admittedly strange mind and astonishing research abilities upon the entire spectrum of human knowledge, ferreting out endlessly fascinating facts, and stories guaranteed to make you laugh, gasp in wonder, and occasionally shudder at the depths of human depravity. The result of his labors is this quasi-encyclopedia that provides alternative takes on art, business, crime, science, medicine, sex (lots of that), and many other facets of human experience.

How well do you really know Canada? Did you know: Santa Claus is a Canadian citizen? That hockey is not the official national sport of Canada? The Canadian passport contains hidden images? If you're Canadian, know any Canadians, or have ever wanted to know more about Canada, this fun little fact book will help.

You may not have heard as much about the Korean War as you have about the American Civil War, World War II, or the Vietnam War. It’s not the topic of dozens of movies every year, and many Americans never learned about it, even once, in school. The Korean War was part of the Cold War - a more familiar subject - but while Sputnik, the Berlin Wall, and MAD have faded from our collective memory of what the Cold War was, the Korean War remains the one part of the Cold War that’s still active. With this audiobook, you’ll finally learn the ins and outs of the Korean War.

From fashion to TV and movies, this book has it all. Sit back, relax, and transport yourself back to the 1980s. You will be given a question and then time to come up with your answer. Keep score if you choose to see which of you truly remember the great decade known as the 1980s!

Who is the greatest dunker of all time? Which version of the Michael Jordan was the best Michael Jordan? What is allowed and absolutely not allowed in a game of pickup basketball? Basketball (and Other Things) presents listeners with a whole new set of pivotal and ridiculous fan disputes from basketball history, providing arguments and answers, explained with the wit and wisdom that is unique to Shea Serrano.

Knowledge is power! Crush the competition at trivia night or start the most interesting conversation ever with real facts that are hard to believe. This book is loaded with mind-blowing facts that are sure to keep you wondering, "How are these even true?" while equipping you to outsmart everyone in the room.

After hundreds of hours of academic research and reading dozens upon dozens of books, a collection of the world's most shocking, surprising, and interesting facts have been compiled into this digital audiobook. My personal collection is now yours! You will gain interesting insights about the world we live in that will absolutely shock you.