Can You Name The Legend From The Historic Fact About Them?

These 10 historical figures changed the world forever. Think you can name them with just one fact? Embark on this quiz and put your knowledge of these legends to the test. Most people can't name just one, will you get them all?
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Which man is credited with inventing the World Wide Web?
Al Gore
Tim Berners-Lee
Bill Gates

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Which historical figure traveled around the world in 80 days?
Nellie Bly
Ida B. Wells
Susan B. Anthony

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He took the first ever selfie. Who is he?
Robert Cornelius
Ansel Adams
George Washington

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This woman went from welfare to the world's first billionaire author in a few years. What is her name?
Oprah Winfrey
J.K. Rowling
Agatha Christie

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She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean. What's her name?
Bessie Coleman
Amelia Earhart
Jane Austen

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This hero served as a conductor on the Underground Railroad for years. What's her name?
Rosa Parks
Harriet Tubman
Mary Prince

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This guy invented dynamite. He also has a prize named after him. What's his name?
Albert Pullitzer
Alfred Nobel
John Emmy

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France won a major military victory only once this heroine joined the battle. What's her name?
Mary, Queen of Scots
Joan of Arc
Catherine the Great

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He invented the helicopter, parachute, and painted the Mona Lisa. Who is he?
Vincent Van Gogh
Claude Monet
Leonardo Da Vinci

Question 10/10

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Do you know this newspaper publisher who perfected "fake news" in the 1800s?
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
William Randolph Hearst
Okay, so identifying these historical legends by fact alone wasn't exactly a walk in the park for you. Fear not, at least you gave this quiz your all! Maybe, you even learned something about these 10 historical figures along the way. Study up and try again soon. We know you've got it in you!

C+, Legend Lacking

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Right!
You're a legend in your own right! This performance is one for the books, because few people in the modern day know the facts when it comes to these historic figures. It's obvious that you pride yourself on knowing all about the people that changed the world forever!

B+, A Legendary Performance

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Just like these legends, you've always valued history and outside the box thinking! Not only did you recognize these legendary icons by fact alone, but odds are, this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to your historical knowledge. You're a legend and a hero in your own right. Go you!

A+, A History Hero

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Right!
1
Which man is credited with inventing the World Wide Web?
Al Gore
Tim Berners-Lee
Bill Gates
2
Which historical figure traveled around the world in 80 days?
Nellie Bly
Ida B. Wells
Susan B. Anthony
3
He took the first ever selfie. Who is he?
Robert Cornelius
Ansel Adams
George Washington
4
This woman went from welfare to the world's first billionaire author in a few years. What is her name?
Oprah Winfrey
J.K. Rowling
Agatha Christie
5
She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic ocean. What's her name?
Bessie Coleman
Amelia Earhart
Jane Austen
6
This hero served as a conductor on the Underground Railroad for years. What's her name?
Rosa Parks
Harriet Tubman
Mary Prince
7
This guy invented dynamite. He also has a prize named after him. What's his name?
Albert Pullitzer
Alfred Nobel
John Emmy
8
France won a major military victory only once this heroine joined the battle. What's her name?
Mary, Queen of Scots
Joan of Arc
Catherine the Great
9
He invented the helicopter, parachute, and painted the Mona Lisa. Who is he?
Vincent Van Gogh
Claude Monet
Leonardo Da Vinci
10
Do you know this newspaper publisher who perfected "fake news" in the 1800s?
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
William Randolph Hearst