Which U.S. President was the only one to be pictured on a coin while still in office?

History Trivia / December 14, 2024

Calvin Coolidge. President Calvin Coolidge's image appeared on the 1926 50-cent piece.

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

History Trivia / December 14, 2024

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 / December 13, 2024

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 / December 13, 2024

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 / December 12, 2024

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 / December 12, 2024

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