16373 Hard Trivia Questions
16373 public questions at this depth. How many can you answer?
Which British institution holds Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Arundel?
Answer
British Library
Who compiled Leonardo's Treatise on Painting from his manuscripts?
Answer
Francesco Melzi
Who inherited Leonardo da Vinci's manuscripts and drawings?
Answer
Francesco Melzi
What is the name of the lost painting by Leonardo depicting Leda and the swan?
Answer
Leda and the Swan
What is the name of Leonardo's design for a humanoid robot?
Answer
Mechanical knight
In which French château did Leonardo da Vinci die?
Answer
Clos Lucé
What is Leonardo da Vinci's full name including his father's name?
Answer
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci
Which Macedonian general was killed by Alexander during a drunken quarrel?
Answer
Cleitus the Black
In which Macedonian month did Alexander the Great die?
Answer
Daesius
What was the name of Alexander's full sister?
Answer
Cleopatra of Macedon
Which female ruler of Caria adopted Alexander as her son?
Answer
Ada of Caria
Who was the leader of the 'Pages' conspiracy against Alexander?
Answer
Hermolaus
Which Persian commander defended the Persian Gate against Alexander?
Answer
Ariobarzanes
What was the name of Alexander's son born after his death?
Answer
Alexander IV
Which of Alexander's generals became ruler of Egypt after his death?
Answer
Ptolemy I Soter
What was the name of Alexander's elite cavalry unit?
Answer
Companion cavalry
At which battle did Alexander decisively defeat Darius III in 331 BC?
Answer
Battle of Gaugamela
From which prison camp did Winston Churchill escape during the Second Boer War?
Answer
State Model School
What was the official title of Churchill's 1946 'Iron Curtain' speech?
Answer
The Sinews of Peace
What was the title of Winston Churchill's first book?
Answer
The Story of the Malakand Field Force
On what date did Churchill deliver his last speech in the House of Commons?
Answer
1 March 1955
What was the name of the dining club co-founded by Churchill in 1911?
Answer
The Other Club
What manual skill did Churchill practice as a hobby at Chartwell?
Answer
Bricklaying
What was the codename of the Allied deception plan for the Normandy landings?
Answer
Operation Fortitude
What was the name of the prison camp in Pretoria that Churchill escaped from in 1899?
Answer
Staats Model School
Which artist painted Churchill's official 80th birthday portrait in 1954?
Answer
Graham Sutherland
Which British monarch invested Churchill as a Knight of the Garter?
Answer
Queen Elizabeth II
Which British battleship hosted Churchill and Roosevelt for the Atlantic Charter?
Answer
HMS Prince of Wales
What was the name of Cleopatra's older sister who ruled Egypt before her?
Answer
Berenice IV