The very first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin during World War II....

killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.

Aztec people strongly valued...

the education of their Children

Some secret talents of George Washington was all of the following EXCEPT

His gardening skills; he was a very successful farmer

In 1788, the Austrian army...

attacked itself and lost 10,000 men

George washington's dentures were made out of a lead, gold, ivory, and animal & human teeth

True; he had very bad dental health

Was Abraham Lincoln a good wrestler?

Yes; he was only defeated once, out of 300 times!

Did George Washington have any kids of his own?

No; but his wife Martha had two from a previous marriage

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Surprising Facts of History

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A fun conglomeration of miscellaneous and surprising facts from all of History

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1
The very first bomb dropped by the Allies on Berlin during World War II....
Hit an open field
Was also the last one dropped
killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
2
Who else was born the same year as Anne Frank?
President FDR
President JFk
Marilyn Monroe
Martin Luther king Jr.
3
Before the 19th century, dentures were often made from...
teeth that the individual had already lost
the teeth of dead soldiers
a very hard type of limstone
4
Which of these occurred the same year the Fax Machine was invented?
the Oregon Trail Migration
America successfully landed a man on the moon
the Motorcycle was invented
the Great Depression
5
Mexican General Santa Anna had an elaborate state funeral for..
His brother
His amputated leg
His wife
His Horse
6
Aztecs were the first to introduce..
Skydiving
the spork
chocolate
riding llamas into battle
7
Ancient Egyptians used ______ as pillows.
slabs of stones
a cloth bag with feathers, much like our system today
folded pieces of linen (produced in this region)
depending on your class, you may not have had one
8
France last used their guillotine...
during WWII
In their revolution 200 years ago
When "Star Wars" came out
Earlier this year
9
Prior to 1960s, tobacco companies ran physician-endorsed ads, where they supported smoking
True
False
10
Aztec people strongly valued...
their agricultural practices
their dancing styles
their faith
the education of their Children
11
Some secret talents of George Washington was all of the following EXCEPT
Horseback riding;known as the best horseman in 13 colonies
His gardening skills; he was a very successful farmer
Talented dancer and athlete
breaking a walnut shell between his thumb and forefinger
12
The Great Fire of London in 1666 destroyed at least 13,500 houses. How many people died?
209 men, 145 women, 385 children
about 8
182
over 7,000
13
In Medieval times, it is estimated ______ people were put to death for being a "witch"
600,000
half the population
350,000
25,000
14
Which of these happened after Calculus was invented?
The founding of Harvard University
The protestant reformation
The American Revolution
Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the America's
15
The Parliament of Iceland is the oldest still acting parliament in the world. It was est. in...
1492 CE
930 CE
~1000 BCE
1357 CE
16
16^th/17^th century Europeans though that____would cure them of aliments
eating corpses
a healthy diet and regular exercise
Starving themselves
frequent ice baths
17
The pyramids of Giza existed at the same time as...
The Fall of Rome
Woolly Mammoths
The Height of the Mongolian Empire Empire
18
In 1788, the Austrian army...
Was established
attacked itself and lost 10,000 men
overthrew the government
incorporated dogs into the service
19
George washington's dentures were made out of a lead, gold, ivory, and animal & human teeth
True; he had very bad dental health
False; he did not wear dentures
False; he was nicknamed "First president, best smile"
20
Was Abraham Lincoln a good wrestler?
Yes; he and is law friends all did
Yes; he was only defeated once, out of 300 times!
No;he had a very delicate spine, and was not able to risk it
21
Woodrow Wilson is the only President to
Have earned his Ph.D.
to declare war
to have pet bunnies
to be married in office
22
Ice Age Britons used skulls of the dead as...
cups
Tools for Rituals
artwork; they were carved & painted for decorative purposes
nothing, they were left with the bodies
23
Did George Washington have any kids of his own?
Yes; 3 brilliant women that ran his estate
No; but his wife Martha had two from a previous marriage
Yes; but he disowned his only son
24
The shortest war in history is between England and Zanzibar. It lasted for...
a full 38 minutes
about a month
5 3/4 days
one side says a day, the other says 30hrs

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