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Throughout history, trivia has always been more than a game.

In ancient Greece, scholars tested each other’s wit in symposiums. In 12th-century Baghdad, thinkers debated questions in bustling libraries. Even in medieval Europe, monarchs used riddles and logic games to assess the sharpness of their advisors.

Today, a new chapter in that centuries-old tradition is being written, one that blends human curiosity with cutting-edge Web3 technology.

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The Ripper’s First Victim

🎙️ Marquee Event of the Day

August 31, 1888 – Mary Ann Nichols is found dead in Whitechapel

She was the first of five known victims in a string of killings attributed to Jack the Ripper, a figure who would become one of the most chilling and mythologized murderers in history.

📌 Why This Matters

Jack the Ripper’s crimes weren’t just about murder. They revealed deep inequalities in Victorian society: neglect of the poor, failures of law enforcement, and the sensational power of mass media.

🎯 Something That Makes This Day Special

Unlike many killers of history, Jack the Ripper wasn’t just feared—he was branded. The moniker, the letters, the drawings, they created a myth that still sparks obsession, books, movies, and investigations to this day.

👉 Play our Jack the Ripper quiz now.

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*Disclosure: Masters of Trivia is a quiz platform founded by Dom Einhorn and owned by Intelligent Games LLC—the same company that brings you the KRONIKL newsletter.