Bram Stoker's Dracula was inspired by Vlad the Impaler.
Cleopatra was Egypt's last pharaoh.
The largest continuous land empire ever was the Mongol Empire.
The only US president not to belong to a particular political party was George Washington.
All of Thomas Jefferson's slaves were freed when he died.
Only 5 were freed and the rest were sold along with his estate.
Henry VIII had 8 wives.
He actually only had 6 of them.
English was the first European language to be spoken in America.
Spanish-speaking settlements existed long before English-speaking ones did.
Christopher Columbus was the first European to set foot in America.
The Viking explorer, Leif Eriksson, landed there in around 1000AD.
The Aztecs and Mayans used human sacrifices in religious rites.
Stonehenge was once used as a cemetery.
The Great Chicago Fire began when a cow knocked over a lantern.
This popular myth was actually made up by one of the Chicago Republican's reporters.
The USA was the first country to develop nuclear weaponry.
The Nazis practiced socialism.
Despite the word 'Nazi' standing for the 'National Socialist German Workers,' their politics resembled fascism far more than socialism.
Adolf Hitler was responsible for more deaths than Joseph Stalin.
While the Nazi killed between 15-20 million people, Stalin was responsible for killing between 20-60 million.
Marie Antoinette was married to Louis XVI.
The White House is older than Big Ben.
Julius Caesar had a child with Cleopatra.
Blackbeard had a wooden leg.
Most reliable accounts make no mention of wooden limbs.
The Berlin Wall was built by East Germany.
Alexander the Great became Pharaoh of Egypt.
Time to Get Back to the Books
Oops! Your results seem to indicate that you probably won't be winning any history scholarships anytime soon. There's no need to fret though, since very few things in life are as satisfying as delving deep into our world's history. There's just so much variety to discover that it'll never need to get boring or repetitive. In the words of Julius Caesar, "Experience is the teacher of all things," so go out there and immerse yourself in the world's history!
The Historical Hero
Congratulations on getting such a great result. It's great to see that some people still like to brush up on their historical knowledge from time to time, since you definitely couldn't have remembered all of that from your school days! Without the study of history, the world would be doomed to keep repeating the same mistakes over and over again, so good on you for keeping the tradition alive. In the words of Genghis Khan, "The strength of a wall is neither greater nor less than the courage of the men who defend it."
The Master Historian
Impressive! Your knowledge of historical figures and their deeds is absolutely unparalleled! Seeing as you're such a vast source of knowledge, we'd recommend that you consider joining a local, or possibly even national, quiz group. Just think of all the glory that's been bestowed upon great winners throughout the ages. The prize money's usually not too bad either! In the words of Alexander the Great, "There is nothing impossible to him who will try."
David B.
3/24/2020
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