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Which of the following was an actual person in the Old West?

Black Bart. Bart was a stagecoach robber is California. The others are fictional.

What was 'ironic' about Hamilton's fatal duel with Burr?

Hanilton's son had previously been killed in a duel. His son, Philip, died from injuries suffered at a duel - which was fought at the same place as Hamilton's duel with Burr

Why was the 'Black Prince' so called?

He wore black armor. Legend says that it was the armor. He was apparently popular with his people

Who wrote 'The Expedition of Humphrey Clinker'?

Tobias Smollett. You stumble over this one every now and then in English lit. Trollope did 'Barchester {Towers';} Thackeray did 'Vanity Fair'. Fielding did 'Tom Jones'.

John Kennedy confronted the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Who was the Soviet leader?

Khruschev. Colorful fellow

How did John Wayne get his nickname, 'Hondo'?

Movie role. He starred in the western of the same name

Why is Lord Carnarvon remembered today?

Legends and Superstitions. After entering the tomb of King Tut, his subsequent death gave rise to the notion of a 'mummy's curse'.

Who was the principal soviet military commander during World War II?

Zhukov. Marshal Zhukov

What do Jack McCall and Naturam Godse have in common?

They were both assassins. McCall shot Wild Bill {Hickock;} Godse shot Gandhi.

What was the relationship between the writers Dante Rossetti and Christina Rossetti?

Brother and Sister. Sort of like the Brontes, I guess