Wherio · September 6th, 2026
Five real historical events. Guess where each one happened, then compare your score with the answers and locations below.
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1. A medieval walled port on the Adriatic is blockaded and shelled during the breakup of a federation.
Answer: 🇭🇷 Croatia · 1991
The UNESCO city was shelled during the Yugoslav wars.
2. A large Indian Ocean island regains independence after sixty-four years of French rule.
Answer: 🇲🇬 Madagascar · Jun 26th, 1960
Philibert Tsiranana became independent Madagascar's first president.
3. Napoleon's infantry squares defeat Mamluk cavalry beside the Nile near Embabeh.
Answer: 🇪🇬 Egypt · Jul 21st, 1798
Napoleon told his troops that forty centuries were looking down upon them.
4. A car ferry sinks during an overnight crossing of the Baltic Sea, killing 852 people.
Answer: 🇪🇪 Estonia · Sep 28th, 1994
The MS Estonia sank before dawn en route to Stockholm, killing 852 people.
5. A queen picks a lumber town as a compromise capital for a new confederation of British colonies.
Answer: 🇨🇦 Canada · Dec 31st, 1857
Ottawa beat grander rivals to the prize.
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