Big History Quiz

Alexander Hamilton lied about his age in order to support himself. He needed to find an apprenticeship when he was 13 years old and thought that if he said he was 11, he would have an easier time finding a position. He landed a job as a clerk and a few years later, his writing impressed so many people that he was sent to New York to be educated.

On average, people spend a whopping £4,480 ($5,750) in their lifetime just to replace things they have lost. Add to that all the lost time you spend looking for lost items, and you cannot evade the conclusion that scattiness comes at a high price...

Settlers of Catan, often referred to as the Monopoly of our time, has been translated into 30 languages and has over 80 editions and variants! The game's inventor, Klaus Teuber, worked as a dental technician while perfecting the game's rules and design. After the game took off, Teuber closed his dental lab and started Catan GmbH.