History Facts

When was the Soviet Union established?
December 30, 1922
When was the end of the Roman Empire?
The western half fell in 476, the eastern half fell in 1453.
What was the largest empire in history?
The British Empire in 1920 had an area of 13.7 million square miles.
What was the longest war in American history?
The War in Afghanistan, from October 7, 2001 to today (we'll use 01/07/2020) is 18 years, 3 months.
What was the shortest war in history?
The Anglo-Zanzibar war was no more than 45 minutes.
What's an amusing fact I had to include but couldn't come up with a proper question for?
Ancient Rome and Ancient Carthage never signed a peace treaty after the Third Punic War in 146 BC, so the cities of Rome and Carthage signed a symbolic peace treaty in 1985.
When was the last time the United States officially declared war?
June 5, 1942 against minor Axis powers Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania.
When was Willie Nelson born?
April 29, 1933
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