Random History Quiz No. 3

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Random History Quiz No. 3

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  • 1. What year did World War II end ?
  • 2. Which flower symbolized the Tudor dynasty ?
  • 3. What image was on the world's first jigsaw puzzle ?
  • 4. In 1967 what new safety measure and device were introduced to the UK ?
  • 5. Guy Bailey, Roy Hackett and Paul Stephenson made history in 1963, as part of a protest against a bus company that refused to employ black and Asian drivers in which UK city ?
  • 6. What was the better known nickname of 19th century figure Joseph Merrick ?
  • 7. During World War II, prisoners wearing an inverted pink triangle in a concentration camp signified the prisoners were what ?
  • 8. Who was Martina Navratilova's usual ladies doubles partner in the 1980's ?
  • 9. In the latter 19th century, which now-common Valentine's Day practice was considered bad luck ?
  • 10. Who did Anne Hathaway marry in 1582 ?

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1 1945
2 Rose
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3 map
7 homosexual
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4 Seat belts in cars
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ANSWERS
  • 1. What year did World War II end ? 1945
  • 2. Which flower symbolized the Tudor dynasty ? Rose
  • 3. What image was on the world's first jigsaw puzzle ? A map
  • 4. In 1967 what new safety measure and device were introduced to the UK ? Blood alcohol level and the breathalyzer
  • 5. Guy Bailey, Roy Hackett and Paul Stephenson made history in 1963, as part of a protest against a bus company that refused to employ black and Asian drivers in which UK city ? Bristol
  • 6. What was the better known nickname of 19th century figure Joseph Merrick ? The Elephant Man
  • 7. During World War II, prisoners wearing an inverted pink triangle in a concentration camp signified the prisoners were what ? Primarily homosexual men, bisexual men, transgender women and sexual offenders, as well as, pedophiles and zoophiles
  • 8. Who was Martina Navratilova's usual ladies doubles partner in the 1980's ? Pam Shriver
  • 9. In the latter 19th century, which now-common Valentine's Day practice was considered bad luck ? Signing Valentine's cards
  • 10. Who did Anne Hathaway marry in 1582 ? William Shakespeare

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