Question 1

Which English king signed the Magna Carta in 1215?

Accepted Answer

King John

Question 2

Which country's economic collapse led to citizens using IKEA catalogs as currency?

Accepted Answer

Russia

Question 3

Which civilization invented the first known alarm clock?

Accepted Answer

Greeks

Question 4

Which border state remained loyal to the Union despite allowing slavery?

Accepted Answer

Maryland

Question 5

What medieval Indian punishment forced thieves to sit on hot plates?

Accepted Answer

Tandava

Question 6

What ancient Indian timekeeping device used water flow to measure intervals?

Accepted Answer

Ghatika Yantra

Question 7

Which White House resident had a weakness for ice cream?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 8

What did ancient Japanese samurai use as soul containers?

Accepted Answer

Swords

Question 9

Which president had a pet parrot that had to be removed from his funeral for swearing?

Accepted Answer

Andrew Jackson

Question 10

Which medieval queen owned 3000 pairs of shoes?

Accepted Answer

Isabella of Castile

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