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Historical People V: Villains
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The 5th Installment in my Historical People series focuses on the most villainous people in history.
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15 Q
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RockBou
Mar 24 11
1443 plays
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GI Jargon: Vietnam War
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Grunts say the grungiest things. These terms were used by the US military during the Vietnam War. Enjoy!
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beterave
Mar 12 11
1134 plays
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I Can't Spare a Square
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I can't spare a square. Fortunately our roving reporter Getha Scoop can. She even has ten on offer. All these squares were the scene of historical events. See how much you remember about those events.
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James25
Feb 25 11
1182 plays
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In a While, Crocodile
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My history professor told me that historians should never predict the future. The events featured in this quiz show how true this is!
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10 Q
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looney_tunes
Jan 15 11
5544 plays
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Croatia: A Historical Landscape
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A quiz on the people, events, and movements that have shaped this land.
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10 Q
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stuthehistoryguy
Jan 14 11
2115 plays
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Historical People II: Military Figures
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A continuation of my "Historical People" series, focusing on specific military figures throughout history.
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RockBou
Dec 09 10
1467 plays
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Historical People I
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There have been thousands of great people throughout history, people who have changed the utter fate of the world. How well do you know them?
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RockBou
Dec 08 10
5559 plays
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Allied Powers of World War II
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This is a general quiz about some of the Allied Powers in World War II.
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10 Q
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jagphillyfan1
Dec 06 10
3210 plays
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Winchester Cathedral
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A look at the history of Winchster Cathedral, Winchester Castle and Winchester itself.
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10 Q
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StarStruck60
Nov 07 10
1806 plays
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The 1960s - A Very Inventive Decade!
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Take a walk through a fascinating decade of inventions on a year by year basis. Yes, the 60's were more than hippy beads, rock concerts, and protests. Some people actually invented items that are still used today. Can you pick them?
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mixit
Oct 21 10
1851 plays
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Miscellaneous Malawi
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Some historical trivia questions aimed at giving an overview of life in Malawi. Enjoy!
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10 Q
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stuthehistoryguy
Aug 13 10
1812 plays
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San Marino: The Ancient Republic
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San Marino is a country that is small in size but large in history. The republic entered the 21st century as the oldest sovereign state in the world. Come inside and discover something of its long history.
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Snowman
Aug 03 10
2154 plays
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The Year of the Cat
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The Vietnamese zodiac has replaced one animal out of the Chinese zodiac with a cat. The twentieth century included nine "Years of the Cat". I'll ask something about every of these years. Have fun.
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JanIQ
Jul 24 10
1089 plays
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World War II: Key Dates and Figures
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World War II was one of the bloodiest and most vicious wars ever fought. How much do you remember from your high-school history classes about this horrifying war?
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jamespark888
Jul 16 10
1155 plays
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It Happened One Night
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It was a dark and stormy night (ok, maybe not stormy in all the cases) when these incidents took place. Take a look at some important historical events that occurred under the cover of darkness.
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10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jul 05 10
2067 plays
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Unforgiving Lies of History
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Lady Godiva rode naked through Coventry? Vikings wore helmets with horns? Why would they do that? Well, they didn't. Find out who else has been lied about in history, and learn the truth.
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10 Q
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illiniman14
Jun 26 10
6156 plays
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More GI Jargon (US Army)
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Here is more GI jargon that was used in WWII.
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10 Q
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beterave
Jun 22 10
1179 plays
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Save Me! Save Me, Captain Obvious!
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I'm Captain Obvious and I'm ready to help you in times of turmoil by providing you answers to things you already know!
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10 Q
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evil44
Jun 19 10
1065 plays
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Ten Days That Shook the World
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John Reed's book with this title, published in 1919, was about the October (1917) Revolution in Russia, an event which figuratively shook the world. This quiz is about events that literally shook the world - earthquakes and their aftermaths.
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10 Q
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looney_tunes
Jun 12 10
7203 plays
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There Is Now A Level Zero
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If Level One is for complete beginners, what do you have to do to get relegated to Level Zero? Perhaps commit some classic blunders like these ...
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stratrat
Jun 05 10
1494 plays
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If It's Not True It's a Good Story
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Some of the most famous stories in history have been partially or totally fabricated by storytellers. Here, Ralph the Llama tries his hoof at historical myth-busting, and attempts to identify how and why some of these stories came to be. Enjoy!
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10 Q
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doublemm
May 28 10
2766 plays
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World at War: Part III
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This is my third World War II quiz. Good luck, and have fun!
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10 Q
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nwehe
May 05 10
1020 plays
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Kenya: The Road to Independence 2.0
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A quiz on Kenyan history through the colonial period into the time of national consciousness and the cusp of violent revolution.
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10 Q
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stuthehistoryguy
May 02 10
2520 plays
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World War II Trivia (Mainly U.S.)
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This is my second World War II Quiz, but this one is a little more tricky. Good Luck!
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10 Q
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nwehe
Apr 18 10
3204 plays
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Times Like These
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How much do you know about famous historical periods? Take this quiz and find out!
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10 Q
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dcpddc478
Apr 14 10
1125 plays
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Ancient Rome
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For anyone who enjoys history and learning about other eras, enjoy!
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10 Q
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luv2run812
Apr 03 10
2784 plays
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Twist in My Sobriety
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In 1927, aged 9, my Grandma signed "the pledge" - let's take a look at the history and roots of the various Temperance Movements around the world over the years.
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10 Q
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Rowena8482
Mar 26 10
1965 plays
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Setting the Stage: Ancient Battles
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The first of the Setting the Stage series, on warfare from 1300 BC to 500 AD.
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10 Q
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nickaloo99
Mar 08 10
1617 plays
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America in the Roaring Twenties
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This is about all the fun stuff that happened in America just before the Great Depression. Come along, as we learn about the "roaring" decade.
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10 Q
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shahzy1022
Mar 03 10
906 plays
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European History Common Bond
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The following will offer some interesting tidbits on European History. Question ten will have a common bond with the first nine.
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10 Q
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lout62001
Feb 28 10
993 plays
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