Who directed his first movie, "The Adventures of Dolly", in 1908?

History Trivia / November 04, 2024

D.W. Griffith. Between 1908 and 1913, D.W. Griffith directed 450 one-reel films.

Which country unified its East and West sides in 1990?

History Trivia / November 03, 2024

Germany. Some refugees from former Yugoslavia fled to Germany.

In the early 1900's, John Larson invented a "polygraph" which is commonly known as what?

History Trivia / November 03, 2024

Lie Detector. A polygraph uses measurable changes in pulse, blood pressure, breathing and perspiration to detect honesty in responses under questioning.

Timothy Leary was the leader of the drug culture in what decade?

History Trivia / November 02, 2024

60's. Timothy Leary was famous for the phrase "turn on, tune in, drop out".

Which form of transportation was invented first?

History Trivia / November 02, 2024

The Boat. The oldest known boat is from about 2500 BC.

What new weapon appeared on September 15, 1916?

History Trivia / November 01, 2024

The Tank. The tank was first used in the Battle of the Somme.