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History’s Most Famous Dogs Quiz

Space dogs, war dogs, movie stars and 9/11 heroes. How well do you know the dogs that made history?

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  1. What does the name "Laika" mean in Russian?

    Her handlers called her Kudryavka, Little Curly, but Laika (Barker) stuck.

  2. How long did the truth about Laika's death stay hidden?

    Telemetry presented in 2002 showed she died of overheating within hours.

  3. Where was Rin Tin Tin found as a puppy?

    Corporal Lee Duncan found him at Flirey during World War I.

  4. Why did insiders call Rin Tin Tin "the mortgage lifter"?

    Where the North Begins (1923) earned several times its cost.

  5. Did Rin Tin Tin win the most votes for Best Actor at the first Oscars?

    The signed ballots show Emil Jannings won outright.

  6. What did WWI mercy dogs bring back to show they'd found a wounded soldier?

    They were trained not to bark, which would draw fire.

  7. Why did 9/11 rescuers hide in the rubble for search dogs?

    These "mock finds" kept the search game rewarding after weeks without live finds.

  8. What did Shackleton's crew call the ice kennels they built for the dogs?

    The puppy versions were called puploos.

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