German History
Germany was a latecomer to the national stage with this occurring on August 18, 1866.
What is German Unification?
Due to inbreeding, Queen Victoria's male decedents suffered from this rare blood disorder.
What is hemophilia?
This semi-aquatic, egg laying mammal of action can glow turquoise under certain UV lights.
Who is Perry the Platypus?
This Kodiak Brown Bear served in the Polish 22nd artillery supply company during the Second World War.
Who is Cpl Wojtek?
This plant was the only plant that Frigga forgot to ask to be harmless to Baldur, which would result in his death.
What is mistletoe?
Germany is extremely popular for many of it's delicacies, including both food and beverages. This delicacy is even considered food in the Provence of Bavaria.
What is beer?
Also a Shakespeare play, this king took the throne by locking his nephews and rightful heirs in a tower to die.
Who is Richard III?
This Australian residents fingerprints are so similar to humans that it could taint crime scenes.
What are Koalas?
The Australian Military lost two separate wars to this 'fowl' creature.
What is an emu?
Lightning is known to strike this tree more than any other tree.
What is an oak tree?
Germany was the first country to adopt this unpopular timekeeping measure in 1916.
What is Daylight Savings?
This Queen became ruler at 6 days old after the death of her father.
Who is Mary Queen of Scots?
This big cat's coat is so oily that water runs off it which makes sense because they only swim when they need to.
What is a lion?
This animal was used heavily in Africa and Southwest Asia during both the First and Second World Wars as a means of troop and equipment transport.
What is a camel?
Solanaceae is the family of this plant that includes tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and this deadly poison.
What is Belladonna/Deadly Nightshade?
This annual German celebration first took place in 1810 and was originally a wedding for the Crown Prince of Bavaria.
What is Oktoberfest
Queen Elizabeth I had an odd skincare routine to make herself look younger called the "Venetian ceruse" which contained vinegar and this toxic ingredient.
What is lead?
This popular pet has 32 muscles in each ear.
What is a cat?
This animal was heavily used throughout military history as a means of communication but was hunted to extinction.
What is a carrier, messenger, or passenger pigeon?
This tree's thorns were historically used as nails when traditional iron nails were not available.
What is a honey locust?
This German city, famous for air raids against it throughout the Second World War, is still thought to have 3,000 live bombs underneath it.
What is Hamburg?
King Henri II of France met his unfortunate demise in a jousting tournament when a piece of the lance went through this body part.
What is the eye?
This fish is the only fish to have eyelids, which makes the rest of the fish really creepy if you think about it.
What is a shark?
This animal was the mascot of the French 32nd air squadron during the Second World War.
What is a Fox?
This grass is ideal for planting a pasture in Western PA and Eastern Ohio as it is a cool perennial and provides lots of nutrition to farm animals, particularly sheep and is also the name of a music genera.
What is Kentucky Bluegrass.