Historical Discoveries Trivia Questions
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Which Englishman discovered Manhattan on September 11, 1609?
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henry hudson
What animal is depicted in a carving over 20 feet high that was made public in Niger in 1999?
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giraffe
What historical artifacts were discovered by a Bedouin boy in a cave at Qumran in 1947?
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dead sea scrolls
Which long sought-after passage was proven to exist by Sir Robert John Le Mesurier McClure?
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northwest passage
In which African country was the Jonker Diamond discovered on the ground after a storm in 1934?
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south africa
Which Italian city is known for discovering the art of making clear crystal glass in the 16th century?
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venice
What New World territory did Pedro Cabral claim for Portugal, originally naming it Vera Cruz?
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brazil
What fleet's flagship, the Gran Grifon, was reported to have been found in Scottish waters in the early 1970s?
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spanish armada
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