As we work our way through Black History Month, I’m struck by all the stories being presented that never showed up in our history books. At least, not the ones used in Elementary and High School. So, I got to thinking, what other stories are out there? What are we missing? So, this episode is dedicated to the untold stories. The weird, the unusual, and the uncomfortable. So, whos is ready for Untold History Trivia?
Due to popular demand, I’ve added the show’s transcript with links to more material and reading. If you’re inspired, please read more.
This one is going to be a little harder than our usual fare, but bare with me, I think you’ll like learning something new if you didn’t know it before. If you did know it, great you’re probably reading a lot more than most of us.
As always, it’s three rounds of ten questions each. If you need rules or a score card, visit the show’s website at dorkygeekynerdy.com.
If you want to dive deeper into any of these topics, check out our Extra Credit section below.
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- Historically Black
- The History Chicks
- Noir Histoir
- Stuff You Missed in History Class
- Everyday Black History
- Romancing History
- Black History Buff
- History of the Crusades
- Revolutions Podcast
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Episode Transcript
Greetings and salutations. This is the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. I’m your host, Brian Rollins, and this week, for episode 108, we’re going to try something a little different.
As we work our way through Black History Month, I’m struck by all the stories being presented that never showed up in our history books. At least, not the ones used in Elementary and High School. So, I got to thinking, what other stories are out there? What are we missing? So, this episode is dedicated to the untold stories. The weird, the unusual, and the uncomfortable.
This one is going to be a little harder than our usual fare, but bare with me, I think you’ll like learning something new if you didn’t know it before. If you did know it, great you’re probably reading a lot more than most of us.
As always, it’s three rounds of ten questions each. If you need rules or a score card, visit the show’s website at dorkygeekynerdy.com.
I think that’s all the setup we need for this week’s show, so let’s get started.
The Dorky Round
1. Columbus didn't land in what we now call America. Where did he actually land in 1492?
2. Native American populations were decimated in the years before the founding of Plymouth colony by what?
3. The Mormon Church officially renounced what in 1890?
4. While 6 million jews were killed under Hitler, between 7 and 9.5 million jews were killed under what other dictator?
5. In 1952, who was offered the position of President of Israel?
6. Roman Emperor Gaius wanted to name what animal to the Senate?
7. What famous speech begins with 'I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.'
8. What continent was originally called 'Alkebulan'?
9. Prior to 2021, what was the only time a living US President skipped out on their successors' inauguration?
10. Why did Franklin D. Roosevelt have the Resolute desk altered?
The Geeky Round
1. W.E.B. Du Bois led a group of Black intellectuals that founded what civil rights group in 1905?
2. White soldiers returning from World War I to find they had been replaced at their jobs by Black men led to what?
3. What was the first US State to abolish slavery?
4. How many US states have never allowed slavery?
5. Even though 13,200 homes and 87 churches were destroyed and 70,000 people were left homeless, only 6 deaths were reported from what disaster?
6. The shortest war in history was fought between what two countries?
7. What two nations were engaged in the longest war in history?
8. The NAACP was founded in what year?
9. The Grand Mosque in Mecca was seized by Militants in what year?
10. The world's oldest parliament is located in what country?
The Nerdy Round
1. In 1961, the US Air Force almost nuked what state?
2. What was the first country to permanently abolish slavery?
3. Karl Marx was a correspondent for what US newspaper?
4. Black History Month began as what in 1926?
5. The Chinese massacre of 1871 occurred in what city?
6. Who was Jim Crow?
7. What African nation began as a settlement of the American Colonization Society?
8. What currently stands on the site of Seneca Village, a community of African American homeowners?
9. Japanese man, Tsutomu Yamaguchi holds what distinction?
10. In 1941, the Soviet Union and the British launched a joint invasion of what country?
Outro
And that’s it for the questions. History is filled with weird tales and horror stories. We learn from both the triumphs and failures of those that came before us. If you’re inspired to do more reading or research, go for it. If you don’t swing by the website, you might not see the “Extra Credit” podcasts that I share every week. These are other podcasts that relate to the topic of the week. I’ll have plenty this week to help you dive into Black History or other histories that aren’t told as often.
We’ll be back again next week for another show. No hint. No clue. Next week is our two year anniversary. If you were here last year for our one-year, you know what you’re in store for. If not, you get a surprise (or go back to our episode from last year to find out).
This has been episode 108 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy trivia podcast. The music, for one last time, is Big Blues by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com. It’s carried us all year and I want to thank Jason for letting us use the song. I usually cut it off, but this week, I’ll let it play out.
I’m your host, Brian Rollins. Thanks for listening.
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