1. Which Russian poet was fatally wounded in a duel with his brother-in-law, who had attempted to seduce the poet's wife?

2. Which Russian poet was killed in a duel with military officer N.S. Martynov?

3. Which English playwright killed actor Gabriel Spencer in a sword fight?

4. In 1937 which American aviator disappeared while attempting to circumnavigate the globe in flight?

5. Which American actress was found dead at age 36 as a result of barbiturate poisoning, ostensibly self-administered?

6. Which author was born less than two weeks after Halley’s Comet appeared in the sky in 1835 and died of a heart attack the day after Halley’s Comet returned in 1910?

7. Which controversial Russian figure’s assassins attempted to murder him with a combination of poison, gunshots, and drowning?

8. Which king of Sweden died, likely from a stroke, on February 12, 1771, after consuming a particularly enormous meal that included lobster, caviar, sauerkraut, kippers, champagne, and a type of sweet bun that he liked served in hot milk?

9. On November 21, 1718, Lieutenant Robert Maynard of the HMS Pearl launched a surprise attack and killed which pirate leader?

10. Whose death was caused by the tooth of a decapitated rival?

11. Which pope was long rumoured to have choked to death on a fly that had been floating in his wine?

12. Which Greek king was killed by infected monkey bites?

13. Which dictator was killed by 23 wounds to his chest?

14. Who was the “Maid of Orléans,” who was burned at the stake as a 19-year-old?

15. Which Korean empress was assassinated by a group of Japanese ronin for her attempts to block Japanese influence in Korea?