A FunTrivia Mixed Quiz!

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#1. History Mixture. Player queproblema asks:

According to legend, what did Archimedes have in common with Lady Godiva? Both created exquisite chocolates. Both invented military machines. Both famously went nude in public. Both were expert chess players.

#2. History Mixture. Player dancer_99 asks:

In popular culture it is often claimed that one of these nursery rhymes relates to the Black Death. Which? The Grand Old Duke of York Baa Baa Black Sheep Ring a Ring o' Roses Jack and Jill

#3. History Mixture. Player goobas asks:

The three Apollo 1 astronauts were killed during a launch test. Who was NOT one of the three astronauts who died? Gus Grissom Buzz Aldrin Ed White Roger Chaffee

#4. History Mixture. Player ponycargirl asks:

What modern day country was called Persia in ancient times? Iran Nepal India Jordan

#5. History Mixture. Player Fifiona81 asks:

Which two European countries contested the Second Opium War against China from 1856 to 1860? Germany and the Netherlands France and the United Kingdom Portugal and Spain Denmark and Sweden

#6. History Mixture. Player malik24 asks:

The volunteer Lincoln Battalion of around 3,000 Americans supported the Republican army against Francisco Franco in which 1936-9 war? First Indochina War World War II Spanish Civil War Chaco War

#7. History Mixture. Player Billkozy asks:

One of history's longest wars likely lasted for 335 years and was between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly. What other unusual fact is notable about this war? First "air force" of hot air balloons No soldiers fought only officers battled Not a single person was killed It involved a record 48 other countries

#8. History Mixture. Player Billkozy asks:

Which of these began on the Montana morning of June 25, 1876? England and Iceland end the Third Cod War Battle of the Cedars Custer's Last Stand Bacon's Rebellion

#9. History Mixture. Player GBfan asks:

Titus Livius, aka Livy, wrote a book called "From The Founding Of The City" about what city? Rome Athens Alexandria Paris

#10. History Mixture. Player DeepHistory asks:

When storming the parapets of Fort Wagner during the American Civil War, Robert Gold Shaw led the 54th Massachusetts regiment. What was unique about its composition? (Reminder that US President Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation a few months before that.) It was provided with gray instead of blue uniforms It was commanded by President Lincoln's son, Robert It was largely composed of African-Americans It was equipped with lances and swords instead of firearms