FunTrivia People Mix: Vol 17 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Thomas Edison

One of his most infamous inventions that faded from history was the idea of concrete furniture. Edison's special lightweight concrete could be used to make bedroom furniture, pianos, even phonograph cabinets. Unfortunately it could not take being dropped or abused and would break into pieces upon shipment.

Question by player chfr

Answer: Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale lived from 1820 to 1910. She is probably best known for her work in nursing. She was dubbed 'the lady with the lamp' by the soldiers at the hospital at Scutari during the Crimean War because of her nightly rounds of the wards. On her return from the war, she was instrumental in reforming the medical services provided by the Army.

She also established a school for nurses at St. Thomas' Hospital in London.

Question by player Lottie1001

Answer: Cecil Rhodes

Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902) was determined to build a road from the "Cape [Cape Town, South Africa] to Cairo" on British soil. To this end he colonised 390,580 km2 of land in southern Africa in the name of the British Empire. Settlers of this area referred to it as "Rhodesia" in honour of Cecil John Rhodes.

This area became the independent country of Zimbabwe in 1980.

Question by player leighanne_sa

Answer: Walter Elias Disney

Walter (Walt) Elias Disney dropped out of high school to join the army at 16 but was rejected because of his age. He moved to Kansas City to study art and grew up to become Walt Disney. And parents tell us high school drop outs are bad news ...

Question by player hmatthews

Answer: Oliver Wendell Holmes

Holmes studied law at Harvard and was admitted to the bar in 1866. He practiced law in Boston for many years. He later became Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and served in that position for thirty years.

Question by player nmerr

Answer: Barbarossa

Frederick Barbarossa was one of the most successful Holy Roman Emperors. His ability to administer to many different aspects of his empire gave him an almost immortal quality. He was able to have some success in his wars in Italy, but was ultimately unsuccessful in terms of holding territory there.

The Italians named him "Barbarossa" for his red beard, a name which still marks him today.

Question by player trident

Answer: Habsburg

Habsburg Castle is found in the town of Habsburg in Switzerland. It is believed that Count Radbot named the fortress after a hawk he saw sitting on its walls. The House of Habsburg was one of the important royal dynasties of Europe and lasted from the 11th century, when it was founded by Count Radbot, up to the 18th century.

It ruled over Austria, Germany, Bohemia, Portugal and Spain at various points in time.

Question by player zorba_scank

Answer: Life

Robert Capa went ashore with combat troops at Omaha Beach and took the photographs for which he achieved lasting fame, though most of them were lost through a mistake in the developing process. 'Life' published 10 of the 11 surviving frames, apologizing for their being "slightly out of focus". Capa set new standards for wartime photojournalism, documenting two wars before World War II and two more afterwards, before stepping on a landmine in Vietnam.

Question by player Humanist

Answer: Antoine Lavoisier (1743-1794)

All four men contributed greatly to the development of chemistry. However, it was Lavoisier, often known as the "Father of Modern Chemistry", who so displeased Robespierre during the Reign of Terror that he was guillotined in 1794 at the age of 50. He was a very influential figure in the highly unpopular group of feudal tax collectors.

Question by player MikeMaster99

Answer: Maya Angelou

Born in 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri, this former singer and dancer turned to writing in 1968. Her notable works include "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" (1969) and "On the Pulse of Morning" (1993).

Question by player Madcapdope