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Master of The extraordinary year of 1911
schopenhauer A daring theft from the Louvre turns Leonardo da Vinci's painting into a global icon.
schopenhauer American explorer Hiram Bingham III brings the ancient Inca citadel to world attention.
schopenhauer Answer trivia about 1911 news and culture to discover the world of the Titanic.
Mona Lisa theft: A Louvre handyman stole the painting in 1911 by simply hiding it under his smock and walking out when the museum was closed.
The flying or operating of aircraft. In 1911, Calbraith Perry Rodgers completed the first transcontinental flight across the United States.
The Xinhai Revolution, which began in October 1911, ended which major imperial dynasty in China?
Which country adopted its first national anthem, "Cup of Solid Gold", in October 1911, only to replace it a few months later?
Who led the first successful expedition to reach the South Pole in December 1911?
In May 1911, which famous and ill-fated passenger liner was launched into the water in Belfast, Northern Ireland?
In July 1911, which American explorer brought the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu to international attention?
What was the name of Roald Amundsen's base camp established in Antarctica in early 1911?
What did the city of Pittsburgh officially restore to its name in 1911 after a 20-year fight?