Hisdates•ComHistorical Facts
Sunday, 17 August 2025
Q: Who was Laika?
A: Laika was a Soviet space dog and test subject who was the first animal to orbit Earth and died from overheating a few hours into the voyage.
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Q: Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?
A: New Zealand, on September 19, 1893
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Q: Which Greek goddess was the Parthenon dedicated to?
A: Athena
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Q: When was the last eruption of Mount St. Helens?
A: 1980
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Q: What was the first country to use paper currency?
A: China
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Q: What did the Treaty of Versailles achieve?
A: It led to the end of World War I and placed most of the blame on Germany and other Central Powers.
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Q: Which of the following men did NOT sign the Declaration of Independence: John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, or Benjamin Franklin?
A: Alexander Hamilton
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Q: The first ten amendments of the US Constitution are known by what other name?
A: The Bill of Rights
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Q: What is the connection between Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel?
A: Michelangelo famously painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
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Q: What country did Haiti gain its independence from in 1804?
A: France
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Q: Which Caribbean nation removed Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state to become a fully independent republic in November 2021?
A: Barbados
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Q: Who were the main combatants in the War of 1812?
A: The United States and the United Kingdom
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Q: How long did the Great Depression last?
A: 12 years, from 1929 to1941
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Q: What was the shortest war in human history?
A: The Anglo-Zanzibar war, which lasted between 38 and 45 minutes.
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Q: What was the purpose of the Trinity test?
A: To test the success of the Manhattan Project, the purpose of which was to create an atom bomb.
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Q: How did Adolf Hitler die?
A: A self-inflicted gunshot
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Q: Who was the monarch of Greenland until she abdicated the Danish throne in January 2024?
A: Margrethe II
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Q: What was the name of the first successful English colony in North America, established in 1607?
A: Jamestown
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Q: Who has been the youngest person to receive a Nobel Peace Prize?
A: Malala Yousafzai at age 17
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