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Which British band released the hit song “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” in 1985? Duran Duran Tears for Fears Depeche Mode Pet Shop Boys Fact: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” was released by Tears for Fears in 1985 as part of their hugely successful album Songs from the Big Chair. The track became … Read more

Despite headlines to the contrary, who actually lost the election of 1948? Harry S. Truman Henry A. Wallace Thomas E. Dewey Adlai Stevenson Fact: The 1948 presidential election is one of the most famous upsets in American political history. Many polls and major media outlets confidently predicted that Republican candidate Thomas E. Dewey would defeat … Read more

At which Olympic Games did sprinter Jesse Owens win four gold medals? 1948 London Olympics 1936 Berlin Olympics 1932 Los Angeles Olympics 1960 Rome Olympics Fact: Jesse Owens achieved one of the most iconic performances in Olympic history at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, where he won four gold medals in the 100 meters, 200 meters, … Read more

George Washington played a key role in the development of what dog breed? Labrador retriever American foxhound Yorkshire terrier American bulldog Fact: George Washington was an avid dog lover, who played a central role in the development of the breed now known as the American foxhound. Washington maintained extensive kennels at Mount Vernon and bred … Read more

What major event prompted the United States government to introduce its first federal income tax? War of 1812 Great Chicago Fire American Civil War San Francisco Earthquake Fact: The first federal income tax in the United States was introduced during the American Civil War as a way to help fund the Union’s war efforts. In … Read more

Which war film was made by the director of the “Godfather” trilogy? The Deer Hunter Saving Private Ryan Full Metal Jacket Apocalypse Now Fact: Apocalypse Now (1979) was directed by Francis Ford Coppola, the visionary filmmaker behind The Godfather trilogy. Set during the Vietnam War, the film is loosely based on Heart of Darkness by … Read more