Author Biography: lola0177

Visit or revisit some of the most important 20th century North and South American authors and works. Some of these you may have encountered in school; others are well worth an investigation all of your own.

During the 19th and 20th centuries, the way we think about the world around us was revolutionized by great thinkers. Some of these are well known; others are more obscure: here is a quiz about their theories, works and lives.

Here is a quiz on some of the major rivers of South America, with information about geographical features found within and along these rivers, and with a bit of info about the history of human habitation along their banks as well.

Here is a quiz on the history and characteristics of Romance languages. Watch out, some foreign words and translation questions are thrown in!

Here is a quiz on the institution of knighthood, from its origins, throughout the Middle Ages, and into modern times. I also explore the code of chivalry, chivalric orders, and famous knights in both history and the history of literature.

Meet Gertrude the Duck and her brother, Bertie, two ducks who live in the Bennet family estate in Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." Here they take you on a tour of other places and events in the novel.

Mathematical concepts inspire fear in many, so here I try something a little different: I identify a particular mathematical idea, or weapon of "math" destruction, while you idenitfy its name, inventor/discoverer or place of origin; or vice-versa.