Looking up at the historical Westminster Abbey.

World History Trivia Quiz Fun Facts

Most history classes will never stop raving about the events that happened before you were probably born or even at the time you were.

The other part of history is happening in the present. The past and present is the focus on our world history fun facts, you can't miss out.

World History Fun Facts

Fun Fact

World History

The War of the Pacific between Chile and Bolivia was won by Chile. It resulted in Bolivia losing its coastline and becoming landlocked. Bolivia still claims its Pacific coast.

Fun Fact

World History

Italy finally became one nation-state on March 17, 1861, when all the different countries on the Italian Peninsula unified under King Victor Emmanuel II.

Fun Fact

World History

Joseph Stalin, who ruled Russia from 1922–1952 was actually from Georgia and first arrived in Russia as a prisoner at the age of 25.

Fun Fact

World History

With US help, Panama broke away from Colombia. The Americans thought an independent Panama would be easier to deal with concerning the canal.

Fun Fact

World History

Caligula made his horse, Incitatus, a senator. It's believed this was to ridicule the senate by implying a horse could do their job.

Fun Fact

World History

Dutch explorer Willem Janzoon arrived in northern Australia in 1606, 164 years before James Cook.

Fun Fact

World History

The 'terrible' in Ivan the Terrible doesn't necessarily mean evil. The Russian translation means 'powerful' or 'formidable'.

Fun Fact

World History

As a young man, Abraham Lincoln was a champion wrestler.

Fun Fact

World History

Although a famous queen of France, Marie-Antoinette was actually Austrian. The saying 'let them eat cake” is attributed to her but there is no evidence she ever said it.

Fun Fact

World History

Author George R. R. Martin used the 15h century War of the Roses in England as the backdrop to his War of the Five Kings