History Is WILD – Can You Spot These Old Oddities? Which ancient civilization used crushed insects to create vibrant purple dye? Egyptians Greeks Romans Mayans None Which U.S. president kept a herd of pet goats on the White House lawn? George Washington Thomas Jefferson Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln None Which historical figure had a pet elephant that he used in battles? Genghis Khan Julius Caesar Hannibal Alexander the Great None Which historical figure survived multiple assassination attempts on the same day? Abraham Lincoln Fidel Castro Winston Churchill Adolf Hitler None Which historical event was caused by a single misplaced decimal point? Great Fire of London French Revolution Battle of Waterloo Black Death None Time's up Most Popular Most Popular