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24-07-2021, 11:53 AM
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Quiz: History boffins






Test your general knowledge - History

1. Name the event, person & the incident?
2. Name the place & why is this poignant?
3. What is this & why is it significant?
4. Where was this & what happened on this day to cause this chaos?
5. Name the event this young man was apart of?
6. Name the event
7. Who are they?
8. Name the event
9. Who is she & why is this woman deemed to be important?

Give it your best shot - clues will be provided closer to the cut off time or if you’re halfway there with your answer

Quiz ends 22h00 SA time so that’s 21h00 UK time!

Ready…on your marks…get set… GO


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24-07-2021, 11:59 AM
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Re: Quiz: History boffins

5. Meat is Murder
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24-07-2021, 12:09 PM
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Re: Quiz: History boffins

I have a feeling 8 is the Gettysburg Addresd. I think i can see Abe Lincoln.
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24-07-2021, 12:20 PM
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Re: Quiz: History boffins

Originally Posted by keezoy ->
I have a feeling 8 is the Gettysburg Addresd. I think i can see Abe Lincoln.
Looks more like a crowd of Brunel supporters to me, but then on my screen even on highest brightness with magnification cranked up, all of those images are too small or indistinct for my old eyes.
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24-07-2021, 12:29 PM
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Re: Quiz: History boffins

Originally Posted by LongDriver ->
Looks more like a crowd of Brunel supporters to me, but then on my screen even on highest brightness with magnification cranked up, all of those images are too small or indistinct for my old eyes.
My apologies LongDriver. I’ve posted a link to Imgur for a better resolution
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24-07-2021, 01:10 PM
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Re: Quiz: History boffins

Originally Posted by keezoy ->
I have a feeling 8 is the Gettysburg Addresd. I think i can see Abe Lincoln.
Hi Keezoy, no I’m afraid not - try again please
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24-07-2021, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by d00d ->
5. Meat is Murder
Hey DooD, no DooD- please try again. Thanks
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24-07-2021, 01:13 PM
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Re: Quiz: History boffins

Is my Quiz difficult
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Re: Quiz: History boffins

Is three something to do with Tut's tomb ?
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Re: Quiz: History boffins

Originally Posted by caricature ->
Is three something to do with Tut's tomb ?
Yes
 
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