History’s Mysteries

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND CHECK THE ANSWERS BELOW:

How long did the Hundred Years’ War in Western Europe last?

1. Which country makes Panama hats?
2. From which animals do we get catgut for violin strings?
3. The former U.S.S.R. used to celebrate the October Revolution in which month?
4. What is a camel hair paintbrush made of?
5. The Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean are named after what animal?
6. What was King George VI of England’s first name?
7. What colour is a male purple finch?
8. What country do Chinese gooseberries come from?
9. How long did the Thirty Years’ War in Central Europe last?

1-116 years; 2-Ecuador; 3-sheep; 4-November; 5-squirrel hair; 6-dog; 7-Albert; 8-crimson red; 9-New Zealand; 10-30 years.