Quiz Quest II: 30 Trivia Questions about Marco Polo, The Titanic, Jackie Robinson, & Henry Ford | Bedtime Sleep Stories about History (Not AI)

Calm History - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & Relaxation (By A Real Person; Not AI)

Harris | ASMR & Insomnia Network

Mental Health, Alternative Health, History, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 891 Ratings

🗓️ 1 February 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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0:00.0	Welcome to Calm History.
0:03.0	I'm Harris, and this podcast is my quirky mix of education with sedation.
0:12.0	So go ahead, lean back, put up your feet, and settle into my time machine of tranquility.
0:27.9	I hope this episode distracts and relaxes your overactive brain squirrels.
0:39.3	I've created 30 questions from my prior episodes about Marco Polo,
0:48.8	The Titanic, Part 2, Jackie Robinson, and Henry Ford, part 2.
0:53.9	Feel free to listen to this episode several times until you can get every question correct
0:58.2	and earn the esteemed title,
1:02.6	Victor of the Quest.
1:05.5	Insert victorious trumpet sounds here.
1:09.8	Okay.
1:18.6	Time to begin today's quiz quest. Here is your first question.
1:27.8	Marco Polo started his travels from his home city in Italy. What was his home city?
1:32.0	Marco Polo started his travels from his home city in Italy.
1:38.1	What was his home city?
1:41.4	Was it Rome,
2:09.2	Genoa, or Venice? The answer is, Marco Polo's home city was Venice, Italy. Next question. What was the name of the general route that Marco Polo traveled on through Asia?
2:18.3	What was the name of the general route that Marco Polo traveled on through Asia. Was it the Simei Pathway, the Silk Road, or the Great Walk of China?
2:30.3	The answer is, the general route that Marco Polo traveled on was called the Silk Road.
2:43.0	Next question.
2:46.0	What was the common name for the Empire of China during Marco Polo's time?
2:53.6	What was the common name for the Empire of China during Marco Polo's time?
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