Did It Happen or Not?

Many of the facts we've learned about history aren't actually true, but were born of rumor and legend. However, on the other side of the coin, there are many fascinating events we've never even heard about! Do you think you can tell us which is which? Then take this quiz and let us know: Did it happen or not?
 
 
The 'New Horizons' probe surveyed Pluto in 2015, 9 and a half years after its launch.
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Joseph Stalin used to be called "The Sun King"
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WW2 Began when Hitler came to power in 1933 and invaded Poland
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Abraham Lincoln was murdered while watching a celebration of the American reunification
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Napoleon was once attacked by a horde of bunnies. He ran away.
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The first book ever printed on a printing press in 1456 was the biography of Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press
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In the seventh century BC, the king of Rome, Numa Pompilius, added January and February to the calendar, which until then had only 10 months.
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Paul Revere is known for shouting, "The British Are Coming! The British Are Coming!"
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Using forks used to be seen as sacrilegious
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The nursery rhyme 'Mary Had A Little Lamb' was based on a true stroy
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Thomas Edison invented the first light bulb
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Ketchup used to be sold as medicine for indigestion
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Perhaps try again...
Maybe history is not your biggest reservoir of knowledge. Perhaps you don't care for it that much. However, we think history is absolutely fascinating. Why not focus a bit more on the aspects of history that most interest you and read a bit more about them.
You Did Well!
That's not bad at all! You may have not gotten top scores but you know quite a bit about historical events and historical figures. Your knowledge may need some expanding but that can easily be achieved. Good job nonetheless!
You Really Know Your Stuff!
Wow, you blew this one out of the water, didn't you? Magnificent job, our dear player. You definitely have a large reserve of historical knowledge and understanding. To know so many details, you must be a history buff indeed! Congratulations on getting top scores.
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