Question 1

What mineral did Roman women commonly use as green eyeshadow?

Accepted Answer

Malachite

Question 2

Which 19th-century president kept two grizzly bears chained in the White House garden?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Question 3

What was the primary Roman firefighting tool?

Accepted Answer

Bucket brigades

Question 4

Which ancient civilization first used organized naval rams in battle?

Accepted Answer

Greeks

Question 5

Which medieval Asian dynasty created the first known fire lance?

Accepted Answer

Tang Dynasty

Question 6

Which ancient civilization had a 365-day calendar first?

Accepted Answer

Egyptians

Question 7

Which president received grizzly bears as gifts from the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Question 8

Which Russian empress overthrew her own husband?

Accepted Answer

Catherine the Great

Question 9

Which explorer used tobacco smoke as insect repellent?

Accepted Answer

Alexander von Humboldt

Question 10

Which WWII ship was saved by a fog machine?

Accepted Answer

USS Enterprise

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