Challenging Past Trivia
A rapid‑fire set of obscure facts that reveal hidden chapters of world history.
Quiz Questions
Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.
- 1
Which empire built the longest known road network in antiquity, stretching over 75,000 kilometers?
- 2
In 1582, which country first adopted the Gregorian calendar, skipping ten days to correct astronomical drift?
- 3
The 1904 Olympic Games featured a bizarre marathon in which competitors were chased by wild animals. Which city hosted this event?
- 4
Which queen's secret diary, discovered in the 1970s, detailed her involvement in the 1715 Jacobite rising?
- 5
Which U.S. city was hit by a Japanese balloon bomb in 1945, causing minor damage?
- 6
The ancient city of Petra was carved into rock by which civilization?
- 7
Which invention originally designed as a safety lamp for miners later became a common household light?
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