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Often our study of History is limited to the big events, the great wars and the mighty rulers, but let us stop for a minute and examine the more interesting and almost unknown events, people and places of history. Here I have a set of ten questions. They are slightly tough and will require a bit of research. So all the Best
1.It is said that when Stalin woke up in the morning, the first thing he saw, made him and angry and irritated him greatly. What was it and why?
2.Why did Julius Caesar wear a laurel wreath?
3.If you have paid a little attention to the leader portrait of Cleopatra in Civ3
, there is a slight inaccuracy, what is it?
4. In his memoirs about his travels in China, Marco Polo does not speak about two very popular symbols of Chinese life. What are they?
5. The 900 year old Qutub Minar in Delhi is very well known. THere is also a smaller pillar next to it which causes amazement and wonder as well. What is so special abou this pillar?
6. If you are a student of Science you will be familiar with SI units. What are one helen and a millihelen the units of?
7. Who or what is common to the following?
Mickey Mouse, Phoenix, Tolstoy, Kasturba and Shanti Sthal
8.In a famous story, Saladin and King Richard meet in a friendly exchange and compare swords. Richard shows the strength of his sword by breaking an Iron rod wth it. Saladin demonstrates the dexterity of his sword by cutting a silk pillow in half wth it. What in real life was Saladin's sword made of ?(I want the specific name for the material)
9.Which actor was wanted "dead or alive" by Adolf Hitler?
10.Who first addressed America on the radio with the following words, "Do I speak into this thing?"?
1.It is said that when Stalin woke up in the morning, the first thing he saw, made him and angry and irritated him greatly. What was it and why?
2.Why did Julius Caesar wear a laurel wreath?
3.If you have paid a little attention to the leader portrait of Cleopatra in Civ3
, there is a slight inaccuracy, what is it?4. In his memoirs about his travels in China, Marco Polo does not speak about two very popular symbols of Chinese life. What are they?
5. The 900 year old Qutub Minar in Delhi is very well known. THere is also a smaller pillar next to it which causes amazement and wonder as well. What is so special abou this pillar?
6. If you are a student of Science you will be familiar with SI units. What are one helen and a millihelen the units of?
7. Who or what is common to the following?
Mickey Mouse, Phoenix, Tolstoy, Kasturba and Shanti Sthal
8.In a famous story, Saladin and King Richard meet in a friendly exchange and compare swords. Richard shows the strength of his sword by breaking an Iron rod wth it. Saladin demonstrates the dexterity of his sword by cutting a silk pillow in half wth it. What in real life was Saladin's sword made of ?(I want the specific name for the material)
9.Which actor was wanted "dead or alive" by Adolf Hitler?
10.Who first addressed America on the radio with the following words, "Do I speak into this thing?"?
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