History

What affair led to the execution of an English queen? Anne Boleyn Catherine Howard Mary I Elizabeth I Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII, was executed after her…

Which U.S. president enjoyed a close friendship with an English author during World War II? Harry S. Truman Woodrow Wilson Franklin D. Roosevelt Dwight D. Eisenhower Franklin…

What was the cause of the 1835 New York fire? Gas leak Faulty stove Warehouse chemical Ice storehouse fire The 1835 Great Fire of New York was initiated in a storehouse…

Which deity is worshipped as the Mayan god of war? Itzamna Buluc Chabtan Kukulkan Ixchel Buluc Chabtan is the Mayan god of war, violence, and sudden death, often depicted…

Who vanished while crossing the Pacific in a balloon in 1978? Steve Fossett Amelia Earhart Double Eagle V Larry Newman The Double Eagle V was attempting a trans-Pacific…

What was "The Surgeon's Photo"? An early photo of an open surgery A famous yet faked photo of Nessie A manipulated image of a ghost A staged crime scene photo The…

What program launched the first U.S. astronauts? Project Mercury Project Gemini Apollo Program Skylab Program Project Mercury was the first U.S. human spaceflight program,…

Can you catch a cold from being cold? Yes, cold weakens immunity No, viruses cause colds Only in winter Yes, being wet and cold The common cold is caused by viruses, not by…

What was used in the Renaissance to redden lips? Beet juice Cinnamon Lead Berry extracts In the Renaissance, lead was used to redden lips, which posed serious health risks due…

Which clown character is associated with silent films? Emmett Kelly Charlie Chaplin Bozo Krusty Charlie Chaplin, while not a traditional clown, created a clown-like character…