What city did Peter I have built to be the capital of his empire?
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Saint Petersburg. A wooden cabin built for Peter I in 1703 was the first residence constructed in St. Petersburg.
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Who was the last Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire?
Karl I. Emperor Karl I of Austria was also King Karl IV of Hungaria and King Karl III of Bohemia and reigned 1916-1918.
In what year did Canadian electrical engineer John Hopps design and build the first pacemaker?
1959. After inventing the pacemaker, John Hopps wound up needing one in 1984 as he grew older.
Who sang "Happy Birthday" to President John F. Kennedy at his birthday party in 1962?
Marilyn Monroe. In a skin-tight dress that she had had to be sewn into, Marilyn sang "Happy Birthday" to JFK at his birthday bash in 1962.
Eric the Red was a Viking from what period of time?
900's. Eric founded the first Nordic settlement in Greenland.
What part of the world did the Vikings come from?
Scandinavia. Vikings were traders, settlers, and pirates.
Which is the real Michael Moore book?
Stupid White Men. In March of 2002, the book "Stupid White Men...and Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation", reached #1 on the New York Times non-fiction list.
