The Wettest Country Riddle
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The Dark Ages Riddle
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The Pilgrims Aboard This Ship Riddle
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Reaching Dry Land Riddle
These people sailed across from Europe
So theyd have freedom to worship their God
Once theyd overcome many obstacles
They finally reached dry land at Cape Cod
So theyd have freedom to worship their God
Once theyd overcome many obstacles
They finally reached dry land at Cape Cod
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First Thanksgiving Attire Riddle
Black and white clothes and funny hats
Were what they wore when living
Way back in the 1600s
At the first Thanksgiving
Who are they?
Were what they wore when living
Way back in the 1600s
At the first Thanksgiving
Who are they?
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A Scruffy Pirate Riddle
This famous pirate looks scruffy
As he doesnt seem to have shaved
By not buying razors
Lots of money he must have saved
As he doesnt seem to have shaved
By not buying razors
Lots of money he must have saved
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I Ended The War Riddle
I am the agreement that ended the French and Indian War and gave almost all of France's land in North America to England. What am I?
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Swallowed The Dead Riddle
I've swallowed the dead,
Of a torn lands end.
And I hold the remains,
Of an unknown friend
A mansion once stood,
Where I now lay,
We honor all those
Who fought battles and wars
And gave us today.
What am I?
Of a torn lands end.
And I hold the remains,
Of an unknown friend
A mansion once stood,
Where I now lay,
We honor all those
Who fought battles and wars
And gave us today.
What am I?
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Arlington National Cemetery, the burial place of soldiers from the United States Civil War. It also houses the tomb of unknown soldiers. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Spanish Civil War Riddle
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It was fought against their own country since it was a Civil War. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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Battle Celebration Riddle
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Lots Of History Riddle
This place has lots of history
Including the Ming Dynasty
Shanghai is its largest city
Pottery and art are found a plenty
What country is it?
Including the Ming Dynasty
Shanghai is its largest city
Pottery and art are found a plenty
What country is it?
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Signing The Declaration Of Independence
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Honest Rotten Crooks Riddle
I was born in the 18th century, yet still live on today. Appearing on TV when I have something to say. Called everything from "honest" to a dirty rotten "crook", I used to wear a wig, but have had several looks. I've always had a party, but never disturb the neighbors. I've been shot at many times - major stories for the papers. What am I?
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Two Presidents Riddle
The 22nd and 24th Presidents had the same biological mother and father, but weren't brothers. They were both male, and were never female. Neither were adopted or "switched at birth". How is this possible?
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They were the same person. The 22nd President was Grover Cleveland. After his first term, Benjamin Harrison was voted into office. Once Harrison was voted out of office, Cleveland was voted back in, becoming the 23rd President. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
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The Vikings Secret Message
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Can you come up with a cool, funny or clever History Riddles of your own? Post it below (without the answer) to see if you can stump our users.
1. Why did the Egyptian pharaoh refuse to drink the river water? Because it was Nile-ly contaminated.
2. Why did the Greek philosopher wear a toga? Because he didn't want to pay for pants, he was Diogenes.
3. Why did the pilgrims sail to America in November? So they could have a Thanksgiving break.
4. What did the caveman say when he discovered fire? This is a blazing discovery.
5. Why did the Roman emperor invite his favorite comedian to lunch? Because he wanted a joke-ules.
6. What do you call a rebellious medieval European peasant? A knave-it-all.
7. How did the Declaration of Independence signers petition for a pay raise? They ink-sted on it.
8. What did George Washington say when he crossed the Delaware River? Good thing I have a boatload of courage!
9. How did the French Revolutionaries welcome new members to their club? With guillotine camaraderie.
10. Why did Napoleon Bonaparte go to Russia? He wanted to be tsar-struck.
11. Why did Julius Caesar like salad so much? Because it was all about the romaine.
12. Why did Henry VIII have six wives? Because he was a major matchmaker.
13. Why did Queen Elizabeth I refuse to get married? Because she didn't want to give up her reign.
14. How did the medieval church decide on a new pope? They cast their votes under the holy see-saw.
15. Why did Christopher Columbus sail across the Atlantic? He wanted a new world order.
16. Why did Leonardo da Vinci keep painting the Mona Lisa? Because he couldn't let it up art.
17. What did Isaac Newton say when he discovered gravity? Woah, this is a weighty matter.
18. Why did Galileo Galilei get in trouble with the church? He had some telescoping issues.
19. How did the Salem witches celebrate Halloween? They had a coven-a-tion.
20. Why did Paul Revere ride through the night? He was racing against the break of dawn.
21. What did Marie Curie say when she discovered radium? This is radio-curie.
22. How did Abe Lincoln become a lawyer? He read lots of law books, he was Honest Ab-e.
23. Why did Sir Francis Drake sail around the world? To escape corporate pir-acy.
24. Why did Joan of Arc go into battle? Because she had a fiery determination.
25. Why did William the Conqueror invade England? Because he thought he could blighty-face it.
26. How did Genghis Khan conquer so much land? He had a mongolous appetite for power.
27. Why did Cleopatra have a thing for snakes? She liked them hiss-terically.
28. What did Marco Polo say when he returned from China? This is the pasta-tively best world out there.
29. Why did Catherine the Great love horses? She was a mane attraction.
30. Why did King Arthur have such a round table? He wanted equality around-a table.
31. What did Michelangelo say when he finished painting the Sistine Chapel? That was a ceiling to behold.
32. Why did Sir Walter Raleigh bring tobacco to England? He wanted to smoky-bye the competition.
33. How did Ferdinand Magellan circumnavigate the earth? He had a compass-ion for exploration.
34. Why did Vasco da Gama travel to India? He wanted to spice up his life.
35. How did Pocahontas save John Smith's life? She had a wampum-load of bravery.
36. What did Martin Luther say when he posted his 95 theses? This is a hall-reformation.
37. Why did Captain Cook sail to the South Pacific? He had an inc-aptain interest in exploring.
38. What do you call a revolutionary French pastry? A croissant-de-revolution.
39. Why was Voltaire always so witty? He had a philosophical quip-zation.
40. How did Florence Nightingale revolutionize nursing? She had a night-in-gale intuition.
41. What did Mao Zedong say when he united China? This is a red-dy to rule.
42. Why did Winston Churchill deliver so many speeches? He was a world war-two bit talkative.
43. How did Paul McCartney study history in school? He had a Beatle-mania for it.
44. What did Mahatma Gandhi say about non-violent resistance? This is a peace-ful revolution.
45. Why did Queen Victoria have nine children? Because she was the empress of fecundity.
46. How did Albert Einstein revolutionize physics? He was a smart-accelerator.
47. Why did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat on the bus? She had a civil rights-flare.
48. What did Neil Armstrong say when he stepped on the moon? One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
49. How did Nelson Mandela unite apartheid-ridden South Africa? He had a gleam-apartheid of hope.
50. Why did the Berlin Wall come tumbling down? The people were united in a wall-breaker moment.
1. Why did the Egyptian pharaoh refuse to drink the river water? Because it was Nile-ly contaminated.
2. Why did the Greek philosopher wear a toga? Because he didn't want to pay for pants, he was Diogenes.
3. Why did the pilgrims sail to America in November? So they could have a Thanksgiving break.
4. What did the caveman say when he discovered fire? This is a blazing discovery.
5. Why did the Roman emperor invite his favorite comedian to lunch? Because he wanted a joke-ules.
6. What do you call a rebellious medieval European peasant? A knave-it-all.
7. How did the Declaration of Independence signers petition for a pay raise? They ink-sted on it.
8. What did George Washington say when he crossed the Delaware River? Good thing I have a boatload of courage!
9. How did the French Revolutionaries welcome new members to their club? With guillotine camaraderie.
10. Why did Napoleon Bonaparte go to Russia? He wanted to be tsar-struck.
11. Why did Julius Caesar like salad so much? Because it was all about the romaine.
12. Why did Henry VIII have six wives? Because he was a major matchmaker.
13. Why did Queen Elizabeth I refuse to get married? Because she didn't want to give up her reign.
14. How did the medieval church decide on a new pope? They cast their votes under the holy see-saw.
15. Why did Christopher Columbus sail across the Atlantic? He wanted a new world order.
16. Why did Leonardo da Vinci keep painting the Mona Lisa? Because he couldn't let it up art.
17. What did Isaac Newton say when he discovered gravity? Woah, this is a weighty matter.
18. Why did Galileo Galilei get in trouble with the church? He had some telescoping issues.
19. How did the Salem witches celebrate Halloween? They had a coven-a-tion.
20. Why did Paul Revere ride through the night? He was racing against the break of dawn.
21. What did Marie Curie say when she discovered radium? This is radio-curie.
22. How did Abe Lincoln become a lawyer? He read lots of law books, he was Honest Ab-e.
23. Why did Sir Francis Drake sail around the world? To escape corporate pir-acy.
24. Why did Joan of Arc go into battle? Because she had a fiery determination.
25. Why did William the Conqueror invade England? Because he thought he could blighty-face it.
26. How did Genghis Khan conquer so much land? He had a mongolous appetite for power.
27. Why did Cleopatra have a thing for snakes? She liked them hiss-terically.
28. What did Marco Polo say when he returned from China? This is the pasta-tively best world out there.
29. Why did Catherine the Great love horses? She was a mane attraction.
30. Why did King Arthur have such a round table? He wanted equality around-a table.
31. What did Michelangelo say when he finished painting the Sistine Chapel? That was a ceiling to behold.
32. Why did Sir Walter Raleigh bring tobacco to England? He wanted to smoky-bye the competition.
33. How did Ferdinand Magellan circumnavigate the earth? He had a compass-ion for exploration.
34. Why did Vasco da Gama travel to India? He wanted to spice up his life.
35. How did Pocahontas save John Smith's life? She had a wampum-load of bravery.
36. What did Martin Luther say when he posted his 95 theses? This is a hall-reformation.
37. Why did Captain Cook sail to the South Pacific? He had an inc-aptain interest in exploring.
38. What do you call a revolutionary French pastry? A croissant-de-revolution.
39. Why was Voltaire always so witty? He had a philosophical quip-zation.
40. How did Florence Nightingale revolutionize nursing? She had a night-in-gale intuition.
41. What did Mao Zedong say when he united China? This is a red-dy to rule.
42. Why did Winston Churchill deliver so many speeches? He was a world war-two bit talkative.
43. How did Paul McCartney study history in school? He had a Beatle-mania for it.
44. What did Mahatma Gandhi say about non-violent resistance? This is a peace-ful revolution.
45. Why did Queen Victoria have nine children? Because she was the empress of fecundity.
46. How did Albert Einstein revolutionize physics? He was a smart-accelerator.
47. Why did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat on the bus? She had a civil rights-flare.
48. What did Neil Armstrong say when he stepped on the moon? One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.
49. How did Nelson Mandela unite apartheid-ridden South Africa? He had a gleam-apartheid of hope.
50. Why did the Berlin Wall come tumbling down? The people were united in a wall-breaker moment.