History Trivia

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April 15, 1912, what great tragedy occurred in icy Atlantic waters off Newfoundland, taking 1500 lives?

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During World War I she was a spy who worked for both the French and the Germans. In 1917 she was executed by the French. Today her name refers to a seductive double-dealing woman. Who is she?

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During World War II, Great Britain, France, the U.S.A. and the U.S.S.R., known as the "Allies," fought against Germany, Italy, and Japan, which were called what?

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When, in 1941, General Douglas MacArthur said "I shall return," to which country was he referring?

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Thirty-six columns surround the Lincoln Memorial. What do they represent?

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This 18th Century British politician loved to gamble so much that he refused to leave the gambling tables to eat, and subsequently invented a type of meal which bears his name. What was it?

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Which two people signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and later became U.S. Presidents?

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The first permanent English settlement in America was established in May, 1607 and named for the reigning British monarch. Which location was this?

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Just before the Gold Rush, the town of San Francisco, especially the section along the Bay, was known by what name?

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In 1891 Mr. W.L. Judson invented a small metalic object that most people make use of, men a bit more than women. What was it?

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When this explosive noise occurred in August, 1883, it equaled the sound of 3,000 atomic bombs, could be heard 2,200 miles away, and debris was scattered 4000 miles away. What was it that exploded?

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What king of Mesopotamia, who lived from 1792-1750 BC, put the laws of his country into a formal code?

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Which military general is said to have wept because there were no worlds left to conquer?

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Thirty-six columns surround the Lincoln Memorial. What do they represent?

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain, consisting of England, Scotland, and Wales, was formed in which year, ending with the digits "07"?