History Trivia Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

During the Cold War, the British worried that if the Russians swarmed into West Germany during the winter, it would be too cold to detonate the proposed nuclear mines along the border. So they suggested having what fowl nest atop the mines to keep them warm?

Question 2 of 10

What American politician was voted Man of the Year by TIME magazine in 1961?

Question 3 of 10

In what country was Amelia Earhart born?

Question 4 of 10

What country was Ayatollah Khomeini the religious leader of between 1979 and 1989?

Question 5 of 10

In 1914, the British navy avenged its loss at Coronel with a win at what island group, which it would fight for again decades later?

Question 6 of 10

Who was the first person to appear on the cover of Playboy?

Question 7 of 10

What King of the Wild Frontier was famous for his accuracy with a rifle nicknamed Betsy?

Question 8 of 10

Which of these movies did NOT star Audrey Hepburn?

Question 9 of 10

What was the name of Nazi Germany's infamous secret police?

Question 10 of 10

Whose Brexit deal with the EU is rejected by the UK parliament 432 votes to 202 in 2019?

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