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QUIZ: Can You Finish These Dr. Seuss Rhymes?

Theodor Seuss Geisel, is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Doctor Seuss. His work includes many of the most popular children's books in history, with over 600 million copies of his books sold in over 20 languages.

8 Historical Biographies that Come Extremely Recommended

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris (1979) - This 920-page book is the first in Morris’s acclaimed trilogy on Theodore Roosevelt, focusing on the formative years that shaped him into a dynamic leader and the youngest President of the United States.

QUIZ: Can You Identify the Correct Author?

Theodor Seuss Geisel is also known, of course, as Dr. Seuss! Theodor Seuss Geisel Roald Dahl J.K. Rowling Lewis Carrol This author is the best selling female author of all time (arguably the most for both sexes), and is known for her mystery novels.

HISTORY QUIZ: How Well Do You Know WWI?

Pershing David Lloyd George Theodore Roosevelt Which military technology was developed during WWI? American James Bert Garner is believed to have invented the first gas masks in 1915, after reading newspaper reports of a gas attack on the British forces. Gas masks Napalm Atomic bomb Who won WWI?

Horses Are the Best Inspiration for Mythological Creatures

Bäckahäst, bækhest, the brook horse or water horse of Scandinavian Folklore (By Theodor Kittelsen, Wikimedia Commons ) 20 Horse-Inspired Beings From Various Folklore & Stories art, nature, dragon, creatures, horses, hybrid, inspired, mythological, folklore Here are 20 absolutely unimaginable mythological

Only a Few Ace This Mixed Knowledge Test

Captain Nemo Captain Nautilus Captain Theodore Captain Corelli When was Chess invented?

Mauritius: A Lovely Island of Paradise and Unique Wildlife

This depiction, created in 1601 during the time of Dutch rule, shows one of the earliest depictions of the Dodo bird, a now-extinct species that was native exclusively to the island of Mauritius (By Johann Theodor de Bry, Wikimedia Commons ) (By Jebulon, Wikimedia Commons ) 21.

Quiz: Can You Solve 15 General Knowledge Questions?

Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States from 1913-1921 Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Calvin Coolidge William Howard Taft Prior to the introduction of the Euro, the Lira was the currency of which European country?

Quiz: Can You Solve 15 General Knowledge Questions?

Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States from 1913-1921 Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson Calvin Coolidge William Howard Taft Prior to the introduction of the Euro, the Lira was the currency of which European country?

Think You're a History Buff? Take This Quiz and Find Out!

John Adams Theodore Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln Where did Amelia Earhart's plane disappear? Over the Central Pacific Ocean Over the Mediterranean Sea Over the Arctic Ocean Over the Persian Gulf Where did Anne Frank and her family attempt to hide from the Gestapo?

QUIZ: Would You Win it All in Our Trivia Game?

Abraham Lincoln George Washington Thomas Jefferson Theodore Roosevelt What is the largest island in the world? If you were looking for another answer on the list and you didn’t see it, that’s because Australia is not considered an island but rather a continent and therefore isn’t on the list.

The Story of the Woman Behind Vincent van Gogh

After Van Gogh's passing, Johanna Van Gogh-Bonger, Theodore's wife, was the one to exuberantly spread the artist's works to the world. When he passed away, Van Gogh had already gained recognition from certain circles. This is one of the major discoveries from the research of the last decade.