Historical Discoveries Trivia Questions
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Which Norwegian explorer discovered in 1904 that the magnetic poles were not fixed positions?
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roald amundsen
Whose ship's remains were believed to have been found off the coast of North Carolina in November 1996?
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blackbeard
In which country did Hiram Bingham discover the Inca fortress city of Machu Picchu in 1911?
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peru
On December 25th, 1777, which island was discovered by British explorer James Cook?
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christmas island
What artificial sweetener was discovered and announced in 1879?
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saccharin
In which country did Marcelino de Sautuola discover Stone Age paintings in Altamira Cave in 1879?
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spain
In which South American country was the 'Star of the South' diamond discovered in 1853?
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brazil
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