What was the name of the first atomic powered submarine?

History Trivia / December 01, 2024

Nautilus. USS Nautilus was the first vessel to complete a submerged transit across the North Pole.

Which Republican received the uncontested 1904 nomination for U.S. President?

History Trivia / December 01, 2024

Theodore Roosevelt. As Theodore Roosevelt and Alton Parker did not differ much on issues, the 1904 Presidential race focused on differences in personality.

Which war was concluded by the Treaty of Utrecht?

History Trivia / November 30, 2024

War Of Spanish Succession. In 1714, the Treaty of Utrecht ended the War of Spanish Succession or "Queen Anne's War", an attempt by Louis XIV at French expansion.

Who put forth the Theory of Relativity in 1905?

History Trivia / November 30, 2024

Albert Einstein. Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity, put forth in 1905, includes the mass-energy equivalence formula or "E equals M C squared".

At what time of year did the Celts believe the Sun stood still for 12 days?

History Trivia / November 29, 2024

Winter Solstice. The Celts had tribal societies and believed that the Sun stood still for 12 days at the Winter Solstice.

Which country has also been known as Cho-sen?

History Trivia / November 29, 2024

Korea. Korea was occupied by Japan from 1910 until the end of World War II.