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Why Is the Mona Lisa So Famous?
The Mona Lisa may be the most famous painting in the world. Housed in the Louvre in Paris behind bulletproof glass, it’s better protected than some heads of state.
But…why? Well, you have to watch.
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Was Buddhism founded in Japan? Does the Jamaican plantation system still flourish today? From Canada to the papacy, sort fact from fiction in this history quiz.
You may have experienced the common cold, but do you know what illness caused 20 million deaths in 1918? From earthquakes to pandemics, test your knowledge of historical disasters in this quiz. Take the quiz.
Was aluminum once more valuable than gold? Did Native American people actually bury hatchets when making peace? Uncover the facts—and bury the fiction—in this history quiz. Take the quiz.
What famous document did Abraham Lincoln write? Thomas Jefferson? From the earliest known system of laws to The Communist Manifesto, test your knowledge of famous documents in this quiz. Take the quiz.
Was Nikita Khrushchev a tsar of Russia? Sort fact from fiction in this quiz of history makers. Take the quiz.
Who wrote the American Declaration of Independence? Which political program is associated with Franklin Roosevelt? Study the history of American politics in this quiz.?? Take the quiz.
You know basic history facts inside and out. But what about the details in between? Put your history smarts to the test to see if you qualify for the title of History Buff.?? Take the quiz.
Did The Diary of Anne Frank originally have a different title? Was paper money first issued because of a shortage of coinage? Sort fact from fiction in this historical smorgasbord.?? Take the quiz.