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Nazism and the Holocaust in Rock Music
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Not many rock musicians dared to tread the paths of this dark era. This quiz focuses on those who did, each using a different approach. Be sure to read the interesting info sections.
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History in Songs
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Difficult
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Oct 17 07
2184 plays
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Chessbogglers
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Does the notion of me twisting your brain with chess-related logic problems tickle your fancy? If your reply is in the affirmative do take this quiz before going to the doctor.
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Chess
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Aug 15 09
510 plays
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The Binary Watch
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Browsing through a duty-free brochure on a recent flight, I spotted an ad for a binary watch. While it was a bit expensive, can you afford to refuse a free quiz?
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Logic Puzzles
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Difficult
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Mar 22 09
2025 plays
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Bible People Carousel
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Ten Old Testament figures once went up a carousel. The funny thing about it was that the name of each figure started with at least one letter taken from the end of the name of the figure seated right behind. Use my hints and find out who they were.
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Bible Word Play
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Average
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Feb 17 09
1485 plays
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International Music, Made In Israel
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The extremely diverse nature of the Israeli society leads to the creation of unique music. This quiz concentrates on Israeli artists who have succeeded in exporting their music to a worldwide audience.
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International Music
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Difficult
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
May 24 07
243 plays
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The Story Of Abigail
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The story of Abigail (1 Samuel 25, KJV) is pivotal in understanding the soul of king-to-be David and sheds light on the Biblical view on monarchs and the monarchy. This quiz is a salute to this fascinating woman.
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Samuel (I and II) People
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Average
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Oct 12 07
558 plays
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The Guerlain Perfume House
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A fact file on one of the world's oldest and best perfume houses.
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Perfumes & Colognes
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Average
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Sep 05 08
447 plays
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Blues Run The Game
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Passing through the lyrics of his folk classic "Blues Run The Game", you are invited to pay tribute to the life and music of Jackson C. Frank - the most famous 60s folksinger that no one has ever heard of.
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Folk Music
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Tough
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Apr 08 08
189 plays
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Filmography of Toshiro Mifune and Akira Kurosawa
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Spanning from 1948 till 1965, the partnership of Toshiro Mifune and Akira Kurosawa has provided one of the silver screen's most powerful actor-director duos of all time. I'll describe the Mifune role, you give me the Kurosawa film.
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Kurosawa, Akira
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Average
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Feb 06 07
288 plays
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Well Known Port Numbers
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Knowledge of default port numbers used by the basic Internet services is important and handy even for home users. These "Well Known Port Numbers" (0-1023) are allocated by IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority). So, how well do you know them?
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The Internet
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Tough
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
May 08 07
1341 plays
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The Story Of Samson
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FunTrivia owes a lot to Samson. From his birth to his death, Samson's life was full of enigmas and riddles. Chapters 13-16 of Judges (KJV) span the fascinating and thought-provoking story of this tragic hero, a man doomed to loneliness and ill-fate.
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Samson
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Tough
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Apr 19 07
1383 plays
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The Battle of Beersheba
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Please join me as I put the spotlight on the background, the course and the aftermath of a classic and crucial yet little-known battle of the Great War - the battle of Beersheba.
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World War I
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Average
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Jan 31 09
540 plays
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Play Around with Letters
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This quiz involves simple vocabulary knowledge, counting exercises and a bit more. Kids and kids at heart - you're most welcome to enjoy it!
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Words for Kids
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Easy
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
May 05 08
5658 plays
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How I Wonder What You Are!
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A quiz on stars, based on a talk I gave at my daughter's school. I figured that if they liked it, so might you.
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Space and Astronomy for Kids
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Easy
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Mar 26 10
1518 plays
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Israeli Sports Firsts
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Israeli sports has not had too many notable success stories throughout the years, but it had enough ones to populate this quiz. Join in and relive those moments.
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Europe
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Tough
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Jan 23 07
201 plays
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US TV Series Lost in Hebrew Translation
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Try to identify the occasional lame pun, the random reference or the rare justified adaptation manipulated by Israeli broadcasters when Hebraizing the names of US TV series throughout the years. I'll give you the Hebrew name, you'll need to reverse it.
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TV By Country
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Average
15 Q
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gentlegiant17
Aug 15 07
606 plays
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Just 17, Do You Know What I Mean?
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As my nick hints, I have a peculiar liking to the number 17. Hence, my 17th quiz is dedicated to this adorable number. Please join in my little party.
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11-50
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Tough
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Nov 26 07
1041 plays
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The Periodic Table of Songs
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Trivia architects of The Lost Connection invite you to sit back and enjoy this intriguing medley of songs with chemical elements in their title or lyrics.
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Science in Songs
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Tough
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Apr 21 09
840 plays
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People with Prophetic First Names
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The first names of all modern era people mentioned in this name game coincide with those of the 48 prophets or 7 prophetesses of Judaism. Can you correctly match the person with the description given? Good luck!
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First Names
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Average
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Dec 14 08
1002 plays
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Follow My Directions Too
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A homage to the classic FT quiz series by eburge. As you progress you will be asked to apply various techniques at variable difficulty levels, some in the spirit of the original series and some best described as "Follow My Directions on steroids".
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Follow The Directions
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Very Difficult
15 Q
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gentlegiant17
Dec 22 08
750 plays
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If I'd have known I was coming!
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An innocent word daydreams happily. Suddenly, the letter I barges in and sits next to it. The startled word gasps "If I'd have known I was coming!". The I squeezes in a "huh?!", but it's too late - a new word is formed.
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Letter Quizzes
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Average
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Jul 19 10
384 plays
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The Perfect Pear
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Pears are my favourite fruit. Here's a juicy fact file bent on making you crave for one.
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Fruit and Vegetables
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Tough
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Nov 13 08
819 plays
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Songs in the Footsteps of Artworks
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Countless songs are inspired by poems, books, plays, statues, paintings, movies and TV series. This quiz focuses on a few of them.
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Art in Songs
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Difficult
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Feb 29 08
288 plays
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The Jubilee Quiz
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My fiftieth quiz deals with a few English words borrowed from the Hebrew language.
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Borrowed Words and Phrases
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Tough
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Sep 02 10
792 plays
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Is it Really in Israel?
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The names of most locations in Israel are related to the history of the land and its people from biblical days to modern times. This quiz deals with a few exceptional cases.
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Israel
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Average
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Aug 02 08
1821 plays
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Israeli Prime Ministers 1948-2006
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The state of Israel has been under the world media spotlight since its inception in 1948. How well do you know its Prime Ministers? Enter and find out. Lots of enriching information inside.
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Israeli Government
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Difficult
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Jan 18 07
588 plays
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A Quiz From Under The Floorboards
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A salutation to Magazine's "A Song From Under The Floorboards", one of my desert island songs.
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M
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Difficult
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Dec 31 07
159 plays
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Small Wonder Records
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Patrik Fitzgerald, Bauhaus, The Cure and Crass - all of these extremely influential and innovative icons started their recording careers in Small Wonder. This London record shop ran a small label - come inside and share the memories with me.
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Early Punk - Before 1985
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Tough
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Feb 01 07
246 plays
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Shifty Words
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Use dictionary definitions to identify word pairs which differ by a constant shift of letters. Example inside.
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Unique Quizzes
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Tough
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Jan 02 08
570 plays
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The Honey Badger
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Hello and welcome to the FT badge awards ceremony! The big winner of the day is one of nature's most illustrious animals, the aptly named honey badger.
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Mustelidae-Weasel Family
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Average
10 Q
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gentlegiant17
Jun 26 08
516 plays
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