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History True or False #5

Can you guess whether these historical statements are true or false?
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1. Alexander the Great conquered the Persian Empire
True
False
2. The city of Moscow was founded by Vladimir Lenin in 1917
True
False
3. China established a colony in South America during the Ming dynasty around 1400 A.D.
True
False
4. The birth rate in India was higher 50 years ago than it is today
True
False
5. Several cities in China are mentioned in the Bible
True
False
6. There was a well-known Nazi war criminal with the last name "Barbie"
Klaus Barbie, the "Butcher of Lyon", was arrested in Bolivia in 1983
True
False
7. The tallest person of all time was a professional basketball player
True
False
8. Old English was a Celtic language
Old English was a Germanic language introduced by the Anglo-Saxons who invaded Great Britain starting around 450 AD
True
False
9. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated
True
False
10. George Washington was photographed in the White House
Both the White House and photography came after he died
True
False
11. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the ancient Wonders of the World that still stands today
True
False
12. Mead is a beverage made from fermented grains such as barley or rye
Mead is made using fermented honey
True
False
13. Emperors in imperial China typically had many concubines
True
False
14. New York City was founded by the Dutch
True
False
15. Che Guevara was a pacifist
True
False
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10 Comments
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Level 88
Jun 1, 2025
While the average height of a professional basketball player is significantly above that of the average person, they almost never exceed 7½ feet, and the vast majority are under 7 feet. The tiny handful of people with recorded heights above 8 feet have all had significant bone, joint, and heart issues, which would effectively prevent them from being able to play professional basketball regardless of their height. Not to mention, many were born in a time or a place in which playing professional basketball wasn't a possibility regardless.
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Level 56
Jun 1, 2025
How much is that in centimeters
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Level 56
Sep 3, 2025
Tallest person ever was 272 cm.
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Level 88
Jun 1, 2025
How come you have A.D. after 1400, but not 1917? Is there a reason for the inconsistency?
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Level 87
Jun 4, 2025
Because no clarification was required for 1917?

If I told you that Pliny the Elder was born around the year 23, most people would probably need clarification that it was 23 AD. If I told you that the guy who invented scotch tape was born in 1899, literally no human on earth would wonder if that was 1899 AD or not.

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Level 68
Nov 4, 2025
I would wonder.
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Level 96
Jun 1, 2025
I do OK with history but surprised I got 100% on the first try with this one.

Definitely did some educated guessing.

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Level 67
Jan 26, 2026
15/15 for me
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Level 70
May 1, 2026
Wow, full marks for The Robbster!
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Level 56
May 1, 2026
Who?