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Throughout history, trivia has always been more than a game.

In ancient Greece, scholars tested each other’s wit in symposiums. In 12th-century Baghdad, thinkers debated questions in bustling libraries. Even in medieval Europe, monarchs used riddles and logic games to assess the sharpness of their advisors.

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The Day Qaddafi Fell

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October 20, 2011 — Muammar al-Qaddafi is Killed

On this day, Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi was captured and killed by rebel forces in his hometown of Sirte, ending over four decades of authoritarian rule. His fall marked the conclusion of the Libyan civil uprising, part of the broader Arab Spring movement that swept across North Africa and the Middle East.

📌 Why This Matters

Qaddafi’s death symbolized the collapse of one of the most enduring autocracies in the Arab world. His rule, once bolstered by oil wealth and cult-like propaganda, ended not with diplomacy but with bloodshed and chaos. Libya’s post-Qaddafi era has since been marred by civil war, tribal divisions, and competing governments.

🎯 How Well Do You Know Muammar al-Qaddafi?

Qaddafi’s image was once inseparable from flamboyance and fierce anti-Western rhetoric. Yet his final moments—disheveled, hiding in a culvert—showed the stark reality of revolutions. The world watched in real-time as the dictator who once called himself the “King of Kings of Africa” met his end.

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