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Who was said to have powers that could heal the Russian Prince Alexei Romanov of haemophaelia?

Rasputin. Rasputin was seen as one of the causes of the downfalls of the Romanov dynasty in Russia. It was said that his hypnotic powers slowed the flow of blood that was potentially fatal to Alexei.

When Vietnam was initially split into north and south, what was the name of North Vietnam?

Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh's Communists had power in the DRV in the north.

Who was the Mexican General who besieged Alamo?

Santa Anna. His full title was Generalissimo Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.

Macbeth was a ruler of Scotland?

t. He is now mainly associated with Shakespeare.

What was the name of the ship captained by James Cook which claimed Australia for Britain?

Endeavour. The Endeavour landed in Botany Bay in 1770 Cook was captain and Banks was the botanist.

Which Roman general went to war against Julius Caeser, creating a confusing civil war?

Pompeius. This piece of knowledge would not be known to Asterix and Obelix fans as they would believe it was Scipio ... Don't believe everything you read in comics!

What was the name of the US plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima?

Enola Gay.

What city held the 1956 Olympic Games?

Melbourne. The first Olympics to be held in the Southern Hemisphere in the second largest city in Australia.

Which nation gave the second highest amount of economic aid in 1973

France. This "aid" was just sent to its own former colonies, such as Senegal, so don't feel bad if you got it wrong.

For how many years did the Hundred Years' War between England and France last?

116. 1337-1453, eventually won by France.