Museum Trivia
Jul 07Museums house our history and our art treasures. However, each of these special structures also has its own unique history that reflects its core mission. Built with special care, they draw visitors from all over the globe and are just as famous as the treasures that they hold. Museum Trivia Question 1: Which museum has the highest number of annual visitors? Answer: The Louvre Seen as a symbol of...
Michelangelo’s Sculptures: The David
Mar 03
While on the subject of the sculptures of Michelangelo and his misconceptions about Jews, it seems a good time to talk about what may be arguably his most famous sculpture, The David. The sculpture of David was originally intended to be part of a dozen statues of Old Testament figures for the buttresses of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Del Fiore. This started in 1410, about 65 years before...
Pub Trivia – June 2020
Jun 02True or false? Switzerland is a member state of the United Nations. True / On September 10, 2002, Switzerland became the 190th member of the United Nations. The Turn Around Switzerland joined the United Nations on September 10, 2002 after many years of refusing to join. When the United Nations was formed in 1945, the Swiss government chose not to join. The government believed that the...
The Wampanoag Tribe And The First Thanksgiving
Nov 22
Picture the first Thanksgiving and you likely envision Pilgrims and local Indians enjoying a Thanksgiving feast of turkey and stuffing. The food served that day was probably not what your family enjoys on Thanksgiving. What did they eat and who shared the first Thanksgiving? Learn about the feast and some trivia about the real first Thanksgiving. Was Turkey Really Served? Although turkey is the...
What Do You Know About Stonehenge?
Aug 10
Stonehenge captivates Ira Riklis and millions of people around the world, and has done so for generations. The mystery seems to deepen every time a new theory emerges or researchers make a new discovery at Stonehenge. Recent discoveries seem captivating and yet bring up new questions and interest in the fascinating stone monuments. Where did Stonehenge come from? What do we know about it? What...
What do the Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower have in common?
Oct 02
You could point out that each has become the symbol of the city in which it is placed. But essentially, it is the fact that they are both really tall, and whatever the reason for their height, they were rescued from destruction (The Eiffel Tower) or irrelevancy (The Empire State Building) by Radio. The Eiffel Tower was conceived as the centerpiece of the Paris Exposition of 1889, an exposition...