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- Q: Which Welsh buccaneer and privateer made war on Spain and sacked Panama in 1671?
A: Henry Morgan. Briefly arrested for attacking Panama following a peace treaty signing, he was instead celebrated, knighted by King Charles II, and made Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica. - Q: Which gangster famously claimed, “public service is my motto”?
A: Al Capone. During Prohibition in the 1920s, Capone went to great lengths to paint himself as a legitimate businessman and a generous benefactor rather than a criminal. - Q: Who sang a sultry version of Happy Birthday to John F. Kennedy for his 45th?
A: Marilyn Monroe. An American actress and model. Known for playing comic “Blonde bombshell” characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s. - Q: Who took over as US President following the assassination of John F Kennedy?
A: Lyndon B. Johnson. He became the 36th US President. - Q: Who in 1653 took the title “Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland”?
A: Oliver Cromwell. His son, Richard Cromwell, later held the title from September 1658 until his resignation in May 1659. - Q: Who captained the Titanic on her maiden voyage?
A: Edward Smith. He joined the British Merchant Navy at age 17 as an apprentice, beginning a long and distinguished career. - Q: Who had the nickname “The Desert Fox” during World War II?
A: German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel. He earned the moniker through his bold leadership and tactical surprise attacks while commanding the Axis Afrika Korps during the North African Campaign. - Q: Who led the Khmer Rouge?
A: Pol Pot (born Saloth Sar). He served as the general secretary of the Communist Party of Kampuchea and prime minister of the regime. - Q: Who ruled the USSR from 1917-22?
A: Vladimir Lenin. He ruled the early Soviet state from the 1917 revolution until 1922. Note that the Soviet Union (USSR) was officially established at the end of this period, in December 1922; before that, the territory was governed as Soviet Russia (Russian SFSR) under his leadership as head of government. - Q: Who flew first, Wilbur or Orville Wright?
A: Orville Wright flew first. On 17th December 1903, in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Orville piloted the 1903 Wright Flyer for 12 seconds over 120 feet.