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History Trivia

Which actor signed a million-dollar movie contract after starring in the 1921 film "The Kid"?

on Aug 28, 2025

Published in History Trivia

Groucho Marx
Buster Keaton
Rudolph Valentino
Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin. Charlie Chaplin's contract with First National Films was the first-ever million-dollar film contract.

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Which universal workers union was founded in Chicago in 1905?

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Industrial Workers of the World. The goal of the Industrial Workers of the World, founded in 1905, was to unite all workers and give more control to labor unions.

How did the Romans handle prisoners during the Siege of Jerusalem?

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Crucified Them. During the First Jewish-Roman War, the Romans built a trench and a second wall around Jerusalem so no one could escape.

What ancient people based their law on Hammurabi's Code?

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Mesopotamians. Hammurabi's Code, written in cuneiform on great obelisks in ancient Mesopotamian town squares, was the first recorded written law in history.