World History FUN Facts

Question 1

Which person's name is the word "America" derived from?

Accepted Answer

Amerigo Vespucci

Question 2

It’s illegal to take Rupees out of India.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

What did the Sumerians use clay tablets for 6,000 years ago?

Accepted Answer

Write on

Question 4

Christopher Columbus was born in which country?

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 5

What is the head of the Catholic church called, lives in the European country of Vatican City?

Accepted Answer

Pope

Question 6

The longest fence runs through Australia. It’s 3,436 miles (5,531km) long. What is it called?

Accepted Answer

The Dingo Fence

Question 7

Which city is the capital of the United States of America?

Accepted Answer

Washington D.C

Question 8

Who was the first American President?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 9

In what year did the Titanic sink?

Accepted Answer

1912

Question 10

Germany's famous highway is called this? It has no speed limit and some cars travel at 150 mph.

Accepted Answer

Autobahn

Question 11

How many continents are there in the world?

Accepted Answer

7

Question 12

In 1969, 3 men were sent up into space (Apollo missions). On what body in space did they land?

Accepted Answer

Moon

Question 13

Where was the movie "The Hobbit" filmed?

Accepted Answer

New Zealand

Question 14

This kid became king at age 8 or 9, then died when he was a teen.

Accepted Answer

Tutankhamun

Question 15

Which large country is located in only 1 time zone?

Accepted Answer

China

Question 16

Italians were not too happy when this restaurant was built in Rome in 1986.

Accepted Answer

McDonald's

Question 17

Where was the American president John F. Kennedy assassinated on 22 November 1963?

Accepted Answer

Dallas, Texas

Question 18

This country has over 600 mammals, 1,500 fish, 1,600 bird, and 100,000 types of insects.

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 19

King Louis XlV (14th) (of France) had how many wigs?

Accepted Answer

Over 1,000

Question 20

What was the name of the first person to set foot on the moon?

Accepted Answer

Neil Armstrong

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