January 18, 2026
Florence Green served in Britain’s Women’s Royal Air Force during the last two months of World War I. She was 17 at the time. She was the last surviving World War I veteran, dying at age 110 in 2012.
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World War I Quiz
Involving all the world’s superpowers, World War I resulted in more than 35 million casualties. In what strange way did the French get troops to the front line? What animals carried messages during the war? Test your knowledge of World War I with this quiz.
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Jan 17
A Las Vegas replica of what monument was accidentally put on a U.S. stamp? -
Jan 16
How long does it take to swim the English Channel? -
Jan 15
What other body part is unique like fingerprints? -
Jan 14
How can video games prepare you for operating an actual nuclear submarine? -
Jan 13
What animal is a living pregnancy test for humans? -
Jan 12
Which U.S. state was once a top exporter of bat guano? -
Jan 11
What common car part contains precious metals? -
Jan 10
What author survived two plane crashes in two consecutive days? -
Jan 09
What airport sells two tons of chocolate every day? -
Jan 08
When was the only time the U.S. had no national debt?