Wildly Interesting and Mind-Boggling History Trivia

Which famous American is in the Wrestling Hall of Fame?

In the ancient Olympics, the athletes performed without clothing.

Before alarm clocks and smartphones, knocker-uppers were hired to knock on doors to wake people up for work.

In Ancient Greece, ……… we’re considered to be vampires.

Tablecloths were originally designed to be used as one huge communal napkin.

President Zachary Taylor died from a cherry overdose (gastroenteritis) after eating too many cherries.

Since WW1 ended, over 1000 people have died from…

Which president opened up a whiskey distillery after his presidency?

Hitler was extremely gassy and took over 26 medications to retrain his flatulence.

In 1493, Columbus thought he saw mermaids in a voyage, but they were actually….

In England during the 1700’s, pineapples were considered a status symbol of wealth.

In 1998, 10 human skeletons were found buried under whose home?

The famous conqueror Napoleon Bonaparte was once attacked by a group of wild….

Abraham Lincoln was a licensed…

Adolph Hitler helped to design the Volkswagen Beetle.

President ……………… was also a prolific lifeguard that saves over 77 people from drowning.

The new pope is….

During the Great Depression, many people made clothing out of….

During the Victorian period, it was normal to photograph people…

Joan of Arc inspired the bob haircut for girls.

What did the ancient Romans use as a mouthwash?

The first toy advertised on television was…

Cleopatra was …

British politician and poet Lord Byron had a pet bear.

The office chair on wheels was invented by……

The Leaning Tower of Pizza in Italy was once straight.

In ancient China, women would bind their feet to keep them as small as possible.

Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin were all nominated for the…

In ancient Egypt, servants were smeared with honey to keep flies away from the pharaoh.

Before the 18th century, dentures (false teeth) were often made from the teeth of dead soldiers.

Between 1900 and 1920, which event was actually in the Olympics?

The Mayans once believed that….. were the vessels of the gods and worshipped them.

The most popular pets in the Roman Empire were dogs, ferrets, and ……..

Andrew Jackson has a pet parrot named Polly that he taught to…