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Book Burning Party!
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"Where they burn books, they will in the end also burn people" is a quote from the German poet Heinrich Heine (1797-1859). Unsurprisingly, the Nazis burnt his books, too. This quiz is about some of history's most notorious book burnings.
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10 Q
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AlonsoKing
Nov 28 12
543 plays
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Horses and Bayonets
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Here are a few questions about the cavalry and infantry - two of the three most important arms in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
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Difficult
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 28 12
186 plays
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Battle of Moscow: The Wehrmacht's First Defeat
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After launching 'Operation Barbarossa' in June '41, the Wehrmacht reached a good starting position from which to begin a direct ground assault on the capital of the USSR, Moscow.
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Tough
10 Q
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Kenny00
Nov 27 12
153 plays
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Discombobulating Bubbles!
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"Discombobulating" means "confusing" or "befuddling". So when I received this quiz title, I thought of champagne. What do you know about the history of the champagne business? Cheers!
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10 Q
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JanIQ
Nov 27 12
234 plays
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Why Feud?
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Who hasn't heard of the famous Hatfield-McCoy feud? Do you know, however, what caused it?
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Average
10 Q
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ponycargirl
Nov 26 12
231 plays
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When I Was a Kid (American)
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I cringed when my Mom and Dad said it. Now I'm saying it. And my kids and grandkids are wincing. See what you know about the 40's and 50's.
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Easy
10 Q
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Pick61
Nov 26 12
789 plays
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The Hatfields and McCoys: An American Feud
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This American feud between two families and their friends spanned thirty years (1863-1891). Here are some interesting facts and questions about the feud.
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 26 12
270 plays
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Anchors Aweigh!
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Since the American Revolution, many United States naval ships achieved fame for their outstanding achievements. This quiz will cover ten of those magnificent naval warships!
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Average
10 Q
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ghosttowner
Nov 25 12
258 plays
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You Want to Join the French Foreign Legion?
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You want to join the French Foreign Legion? My advice: think about it and then think about it some more.
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 24 12
243 plays
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The Taliban
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The Taliban ruled most of Afghanistan after the Soviet Union withdrew its forces. Their rule was something to be forgotten.
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 22 12
213 plays
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More by Accident than by Design
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Looking back in history, German reunification was inevitable, but the way it did happen was less than planned in at least a few key moments. Do you recall the events of 1989 and 1990 that led to it?
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Difficult
10 Q
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WesleyCrusher
Nov 21 12
273 plays
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George Washington's Generals
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George Washington's generals were instrumental in assisting him in winning the Revolutionary War.
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 20 12
246 plays
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Let's Swing
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No apologies for my sense of humour (or lack of) with the theme, but it's all about hanging.
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Average
10 Q
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ironhammer
Nov 19 12
315 plays
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Al-Qaeda
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Al-Qaeda. Where did they come from, who are they and why are they willing to do what they do. These are questions we need to ask ourselves.
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Difficult
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 19 12
174 plays
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Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati
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How much do you know about the "C" cities in Ohio? There are the big three, plus several smaller ones.
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Average
10 Q
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Sabrina0001
Nov 18 12
363 plays
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They Did What?
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People not only say the weirdest things but sometimes do the weirdest things as as well. These are some of them.
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 17 12
618 plays
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It Happened One Night
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The inspiration for the writing of the Star- Spangled Banner was provided one night in 1814. What do you know about the American national anthem?
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Average
10 Q
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ponycargirl
Nov 15 12
468 plays
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It'll Sell Like Hot Cakes - I Promise!
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And if you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you! Here are a few scams and hoodwinks that have been pulled over the years.
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Average
10 Q
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reedy
Nov 12 12
567 plays
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Insurgents and Insurgencies
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Insurgencies are not new. They have occurred throughout history. Here are a few noteworthy ones.
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Average
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 12 12
198 plays
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Because Seven Eight Nine
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The year 789 CE is not one you are likely to remember, but this quiz features several significant events that happened that year.
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Average
10 Q
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TimBentley
Nov 11 12
399 plays
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Night Raid - Operation Entebbe
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In 1976, Israeli forces succeeded in a daring operation to rescue Jewish hostages held by terrorists in a foreign land. This quiz will retrace the events surrounding this operation.
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Average
10 Q
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tazman6619
Nov 11 12
171 plays
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Hitler's Generals
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Adolf Hitler was not a military genius. However, he did have some of the most capable officers ever to wear a uniform. He also had some who were not so capable.
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 10 12
270 plays
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Hitler's Men
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While researching for my Benghazi quiz, I was inspired by the city's connection to World War II history. This sparked some research and writing about all of Hitler's men, the field marshals and upper-level generals of the Third Reich.
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Average
10 Q
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TemptressToo
Nov 10 12
285 plays
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Sharpshooters and Sniping
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Soldiers have employed a respected or despised profession known as sniping throughout history. Here are a few questions about that art.
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Tough
10 Q
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beterave
Nov 10 12
156 plays
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Medes and Persians: From Tribes to Empire
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Another chronological quiz regarding the Medians and Persians, from tribes to Empire.
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Tough
15 Q
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FrancuDaniel
Nov 09 12
135 plays
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It Was a Dark and Stormy Night
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... and that ominous line will lead to ten historical hurricanes for you to recognize.
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Average
10 Q
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reedy
Nov 08 12
384 plays
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Night of the Long Knives
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The Night of the Long Knives helped in establishing Hitler's absolute control of Nazi Germany. How much do you know about it?
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Difficult
10 Q
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EmmaF2008
Nov 06 12
189 plays
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Merlin Engined Aircraft of World War II
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A little quiz on some aircraft of World War II, powered by the mighty Rolls Royce Merlin engine. But beware there may be a Bristol Hercules engine sneaked in.
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Average
10 Q
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mcsurfie
Nov 03 12
150 plays
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A Chronicle of the Equal Rights Amendment
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Learn the story of a small yet controversial piece of legislation, the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Quiz Game or Flash mode makes the story more coherent.
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Tough
15 Q
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gracious1
Nov 03 12
198 plays
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Jane Austen and Zombies: Reanimated Revisionism
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Abraham Lincoln slaying evil vampires with his silver-laced axe? Nineteenth-century England awash with festering zombies? What other secrets do our forebears hold and has some sinister revisionism been taking place?
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Average
10 Q
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trident
Nov 02 12
207 plays
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