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1. Which historical figure was alleged to have ridden through the streets of Coventry naked in protest at the heavy taxation levelled at the people by her husband?
2. This Roman Emperor was alleged to have 'fiddled while Rome burned' during the Great Fire of AD 64. What was his birth name?
3. The well-known phrase "Let them eat cake" commonly attributed to the French Queen Marie-Antoinette were actually first documented by which philosopher?
4. Salem, Massachusetts is well-known as being the site of notorious witch-burnings in 1692. In fact, most of those convicted during this time of mass hysteria were executed in what manner?
5. What is the name of the famous sailor and courtier who is said to have laid his cloak in front of the feet of Queen Elizabeth I to protect the royal feet from a puddle?
6. Which German town was the location of a Pied Piper who in fact never piped?
7. What was the name of the female pope who allegedly ascended to the papacy in the Middle Ages?
8. This anthem, a bedrock of the history of the Underground Railroad, was not actually conceived until 1928, long after the movement folded. Name this song.
9. Which Philadelphia seamstress was the supposed creator of the first American flag?
10. "History is a pack of lies about events that never happened told by people who weren't there." An appropriate quote for this quiz, but who uttered these well-known words?
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