In 1862, which Union state capital was the only capital captured for a time by the Confederates during the Civil War?
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Geography
Had the US government actually surveyed the area in this state before deciding the borders, the Northwest Angle might have been part of Canada instead of what US state?
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Movies
What book-turned-movie was inspired, in part, by a scuttled German ship that is currently used as a passenger ferry in Tanzania?
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Geography
Although it is only 11 miles from the Pacific Ocean, what lake actually flows to the Caribbean Sea (about 50 miles away)?
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Music
At the premiere of a particular musical performance in Dublin, Ireland, the performers worked for free and the proceeds were given to a charity that paid for prisoner's debt relief. Quite fitting, considering the the musical performance was named what?
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Music
The Christmas Carol "Good King Wenceslas" is about the legend of a duke who courageously gave to the poor in the 10th century AD. From what country was Saint Wenceslas?
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Music
The Christmas song "Sleigh Ride" was composed in 1948. In what year were lyrics first written for the piece?
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