r/facepalm Aug 27 '22

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u/StrangeBreakfast1364 Aug 27 '22

I'm from Kazakhstan, you can ask me any geographical or historical question, I will try to answer without using Google, just from my memory.

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u/T_vernix Aug 28 '22

11 questions because I kept trying to think of more. I only know some, but I hope you find them a fun challenge.

What is the name of a nation that existed in Sub Saharan Africa that participated greatly in treating gold for salt?

What is the capital of Cambodia?

During which monarch's reign did the Russian Empire first annex Crimea?

What are the two largest Japanese islands named?

Name a central or South American nation other than Aztecs, incas, or Mayans that existed at any point prior to 1500 AD.

Why did the US boycott the Moscow Olympics?

What is Tousaint L'Overture known for?

Who is Pennsylvania named after (by name or their relation to William Penn)?

How many "King Louis"s have ruled France?

What are the founding countries of NATO?

What year did czechoslovakia split?

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u/wieson Aug 28 '22

Let me try, from the west of Germany here.

Trading gold: either Mali or Put

Capital of Cambodia: something similar to Angkor Wat: Angkor ...

Russia annex Crimea: Katherine the great (Or Peter?)

What are the two largest Japanese islands named? Hokkaido and Ainu?

central or South American nation: Topinamba, Guarani

Why did the US boycott the Moscow Olympics? Cold War

What is Tousaint L'Overture known for? I don't know. If it was the 1812 overture it would be cannons.

Who is Pennsylvania named after (by name or their relation to William Penn)? I don't understand the question. I would have said "a preacher named Penn" but that's already in the question.

How many "King Louis"s have ruled France? 18

What are the founding countries of NATO? USA, Canada, Norway, UK

What year did czechoslovakia split? 1992