Strange History Facts Trivia

Question 1

Buzz Aldrin was recorded by NASA scientists doing what on the moon?

Accepted Answer

Peeing

Question 2

What did Rasputin allegedly do when faced with an attempt on his life?

Accepted Answer

Dodged it

Question 3

Olympic circuits from 1900 to 1920 included what as a formal event?

Accepted Answer

Tug of war

Question 4

Historians believe the first ever known and recorded story originated as early as what year?

Accepted Answer

3,400 BC

Question 5

Albert Einstein was offered the opportunity to be president of which country?

Accepted Answer

Israel

Question 6

Ancient Persian engineers created predecessors to the fridge called what?

Accepted Answer

Yakhchāl

Question 7

Ancient Greek farmers used studded leather collars known as what to protect their dogs from wolf attacks?

Accepted Answer

Melium

Question 8

Archaeologist Anne Austin discovered evidence of "the world's first documented health-care plan" where?

Accepted Answer

In an Egyptian village

Question 9

Ancient Egypt had unique medical job titles, such as what?

Accepted Answer

Shepherds of the anus (proctologists)

Question 10

The Mayans revered stingless bees as what?

Accepted Answer

Sacred pets

Question 11

Kushim, history's first named person who is not a king or warrior, was what?

Accepted Answer

An accountant

Question 12

The Romans' bathroom routine included wiping with sponges on sticks, known as what?

Accepted Answer

Xylospongiums

Question 13

Who first saw Machu Picchu in 1867, before Hiram Bingham?

Accepted Answer

Augusto Berns

Question 14

Via "moʻolelo," Hawaiians delve into tales of what?

Accepted Answer

Taro-root births and epic oceanic journeys

Strange History Facts trivia