You thought history was boring? Take this quiz its fun!

You thought history was boring? Take this quiz its fun!

Question 1 of 10

He never won the Nobel Peace Prize, but he was nominated in 1937, 1938, 1939, 1947 and, finally, a few days before he was murdered in January 1948. Partially in his honor, no prize at all was given in 1948, because "there was no suitable living candidate." Who?

Question 2 of 10

On February 11, 1990, what famous lawyer was released from Victor Verster Prison?

Question 3 of 10

What former British protectorate did Iraq claim was its long-lost "nineteenth province," invading it on August 2, 1990?

Question 4 of 10

After his mom died in 1827, what Zulu leader banned milk, slaughtered pregnant women and killed anybody who didn't seem to be grieving enough?

Question 5 of 10

In which year was nylon invented?

Question 6 of 10

When the calendar flipped from 1 BC to AD 1, who was running Rome?

Question 7 of 10

In Roman Numerals what does LXX stand for?

Question 8 of 10

This city was arguably the Western Hemisphere's largest in the late 20th century, and it was definitely the largest before Cortez came along in the 16th century. What is it?

Question 9 of 10

Joseph Stalin twice ordered the KGB to assassinate which US actor?

Question 10 of 10

Iwo Jima was hard fought over in WWII. Which country controls the island today?

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