In 1908, what three letters became recognized as the universal distress signal?

History Trivia / July 05, 2025

SOS. Chosen for its simple Morse code, "SOS" was born in 1908.

On May 17, 2004, same-sex marriages became legal in what state?

History Trivia / July 04, 2025

Massachusetts. Same-sex marriages were made legal in Massachusetts in 2004 after the state supreme court ruled that barring them violated its constitution.

Who was the Speaker of the House who was brought down primarily through the efforts of Newt Gingrich?

History Trivia / July 04, 2025

Jim Wright. Mr. Gingrich spearheaded the ethics investigation involving Jim Wright's dirty book deal.

Which nickname was given to the skeleton of the Piltdown Man, discovered in 1912?

History Trivia / July 03, 2025

Missing Link. The skeletal remains of the Piltdown Man, unearthed in 1912 and later proved fraudulent, were claimed to be a mixture of human and ape.

Which Arab country was partially occupied by Spain?

History Trivia / July 03, 2025

Morocco. In the nineteenth century, the Arab country of Morocco was partially occupied by Spain.

In 2001, the USA Patriot Act left Congress how many votes shy of unanimous bipartisan support?

History Trivia / July 02, 2025

One. The USA PATRIOT Act was renewed on March 2, 2006, with a vote of 89-10 in the Senate and on March 7, 2006 with a 280-138 vote in the House.