Polymath (n): A person who has extensive knowledge in many different areas
Hey there folks. This week’s trivia is a little short, but I have padded it out by including three small bits of trivia, all related to each other. This week, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her platinum jubilee as crown head of England. This year marks her 70th anniversary since taking the crown. As a result, Read More …
Although they are not as commonly used today, most of my readers are probably familiar with using bank checks. While it is rare to use them for payments at the grocery store, perhaps you have used them before for big purchases, like paying rent. They are also useful when you need to set up direct Read More …
This week’s trivia is something that I have been waiting on ever since I started this newsletter. It’s one of my favorite pieces of trivia, but I had to save it for 19 whole posts. This past week marked the 107th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania. The Lusitania was a British cruiser Read More …
There was an interesting story in the news last week. A group of thieves stole an entire bridge in India. The bridge in question was abandoned and in disrepair, so the thieves pretended to be government officials dismantling it. They then carted off all the scrap metal, presumably to sell. Unfortunately for them, they were Read More …
I’ve seen some news articles recently about the Ukrainian International Legion – volunteers from around the world who have traveled to Ukraine to help defend it against the Russians. By most of the accounts I read, about 20,000 people have already joined. It is a little strange to think about fighting for a country you Read More …
I try to keep these trivia newsletters light-hearted and fun. That being said, I also like them to be topical, when possible. And so, given the current state of global politics, I have decided that today’s entry will be about Swedish military doctrine during the Cold War. Throughout the Cold War, and to this day, Read More …
So this week I finally visited the optometrist for the first time in a while. Got an updated prescription, and was happy to find that my eyes haven’t changed too much. I mean, they’re already pretty bad to begin with. Maybe it’s because I didn’t eat enough carrots as a kid? I’m sure that many Read More …
One is a single event. Two is a coincidence. But three? Three is a pattern. Welcome everyone to the third installment of my weekly trivia. As anyone who has studied economics knows, the value of currency changes over time. The prices of goods and services fluctuate, as do people’s wages. This means that the purchasing Read More …
Welcome everyone to the second installment of my weekly trivia newsletter. Let me tell you, this one almost didn’t make it out. I’ve definitely had a week. Because of the ludicrous amounts of snow we’ve been having here in Washington, I crashed my car just before Christmas. I was totally fine, but the same could Read More …
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