History Sudden Death Quiz

History Sudden Death Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

What was done with Vladimir Lenin's body by the Russian people after his death in 1924?

Question 2 of 15

From which country did Pope John Paul II originate when he became pope in 1978?

Question 3 of 15

Even though I advocated for cremation, my mummified body was displayed in a Hanoi mausoleum. Who am I?

Question 4 of 15

Who was Louis the Pious' father, making him the first King Louis before Louis XVIII in France?

Question 5 of 15

Which pharaoh's hastily buried mummification went wrong, resulting in chemicals that exploded into flames later on?

Question 6 of 15

Which country's observation satellite exploded after launch in 2012?

Question 7 of 15

During Christmas of 1777, where did George Washington's troops reside?

Question 8 of 15

What Mediterranean island has been a source of conflict between Turkey and Greece recently?

Question 9 of 15

Which British liner was sunk in May 1915, leading to America's involvement in World War I?

Question 10 of 15

In which year did World War I come to an end?

Question 11 of 15

What is the cause of scurvy, a common disease among sailors in the past?

Question 12 of 15

The 50th anniversary of which tragic event in the USA was observed in 2013?

Question 13 of 15

Madame Curie was a pioneer in which field of science in the early 1900s?

Question 14 of 15

With which genre of TV shows is David Attenborough most closely associated?

Question 15 of 15

In which American state was Abraham Lincoln born?

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