Shocking History Facts Quiz
Test your knowledge of surprising and little-known historical events.
created by bilaleyrik6780 points
Posted 17 days ago1.
The Great Emu War in Austral2.
Ancient Romans used urine to whiten their teeth.3.
During the Middle Ages, people were sometimes put on trial for crimes committed by animals.4.
Cleopatra lived closer in time to the invention of the iPhone than to the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza.5.
Rasputin died peacefully in his sleep.6.
President James A. Garfield's life was likely ended due to infection, introduced by his doctor's unhygienic practices, rather than by the assassin's bullet itself.7.
The Salem Witch Trials only took place in Salem, Massachusetts.8.
Marie Antoinette actually said "Let them eat cake."9.
The Library of Alexandria still exists today.10.
During the American Civil War, some soldiers experienced "phantom limb" sensations after amputations, leading to mistaken reports of combat wounds.11.
Blackbeard the pirate was a kind and gentle man.12.
President Lincoln's assassination was witnessed by only a few people.13.
During the Victorian era, arsenic was sometimes used as a cosmetic to lighten the skin.14.
World War I was triggered by the sinking of the Lusitania.15.
The bubonic plague was only present in Europe during the Middle Ages.16.
The "dancing plague" of 1518 resulted in people dancing uncontrollably until they died from exhaustion or other related ailments.17.
The Titanic sank on its first voyage.18.
Vikings wore horned helmets.19.
During the Cold War, the United States considered detonating a nuclear bomb on the Moon as a show of force to the Soviet Union.20.
The Earth is flat.21.
During Prohibition in the United States, alcohol was completely banned from the entire country.22.
In ancient Egypt, some pharaohs would cover their bodies in honey to attract flies away from their servants.23.
The Roman Empire never fell.24.
The Great Fire of London completely destroyed the city.25.
In the 18th century, it was common practice for wealthy Europeans to employ hermits to live in their gardens as living ornaments.Comments
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