For the past week and a half, the world’s attention has been on the events leading up to the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. In her honor, we present this queenly quiz. Each of these questions about queens was inspired by a Commonplace Fun Facts article. Links to the articles for each correct answer can be found at the end of the quiz.
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The Secret Royal Lineage of a Weird, Awkward Boy
At the time of this writing, the world’s attention is on the events surrounding the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the ascendency of King Charles III to the throne. One can’t help but wonder what it would be like to be born into royalty and what that life would be like. It doesn’t take…
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Which South American City Was Once the Capital of a European Nation?
A nation’s capital city is not only the seat of its government but is also a center of national pride. If a tourist can visit only one city, the capital is the place to go to see the best of the country’s history and culture. There are exceptions, of course. Switzerland, for example, has no…
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Rest in Peace, Queen Elizabeth II
The staff of Commonplace Fun Facts extends its deepest sympathy to our British readers on the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. The United Kingdom is the second largest source of readers for Commonplace Fun Facts. Even without that special connection, today we are all at least a little bit British and honor a…
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