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displays the most obscure, abstruse, acroamatic, arcane, and profound quizzes on FunTrivia.
It's a celebration of all that is original and enigmatically creative. Authors, we salute you!

Quiz Title Category Difficulty Qns Played Online Author
1 Japanese Slang and Subtext
Here are my favorite expressions and misconceptions found in the mysterious culture of Japan. Enjoy!
Japanese Difficult 10
591
Oct 15 00
thejazzkickazz
2 Cannibalism for Dummies
A quiz about cannibalism to really sink your teeth into.
Thematic Death Tough 10
1029
Jul 30 05
quogequox
3 Dewey Decimal System
Our small local library uses a somewhat simplified version of the Dewey Decimal System to classify our non-fiction books. Unfortunately we don't have a card catalogue. Could you find these books? (There is a pattern to help you.)
Thematic Occupations Tough 15
598
Feb 07 01
spanishliz
4 The Bowels of History
Here is a quiz on some notably gruesome and often scatalogical Historical facts. Test your knowledge on a few items not often mentioned in History class.
Specialized History Difficult 20
2152
Mar 12 01
jane6677
5 Interesting Facts About Embalming
This quiz was written by a licensed embalmer to give the general public an insight into this line of work.
Embalmers Difficult 10
1496
Jun 12 03
bearfan
6 What Would Elvis Eat?
Elvis's favorites are like a tour of the fabulous cuisine of the American South. Don't be cruel...try this quiz! (Thank you, thank you very much.)
Food and Drink for Experts Tough 10
3815
Feb 05 06
LilahDeDah
7 Basics Of Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis causes the growth of non-caseating granulomas (tissue growth which is not cancerous but may damage organs). It occurs in many organ systems. This quiz covers basics of the disease.
Other Specific Diseases Average 10
583
Jun 22 01
archtalon
8 The Peripatetics
Following the great Aristotle were a number of scholars and scientists referred to as the 'Peripatetics'. Here are some questions on the greatest among them. Have fun!
Scientists Difficult 5
248
Jan 22 01
thejazzkickazz
9 Plants in the Family Ancardiaceae
A quiz about poison ivy and other plants in the family Ancardiaceae.
Angiosperms and Gymnosperms Average 10
225
Dec 10 03
Akiko
10 Aluminum
The element aluminum.
Specific Elements Tough 5
934
Oct 19 01
TonyTheDad
11 Official State Vegetables
Any trivia novice should know the state capitals. A trivia expert might know the state flowers. But are you ready to take the ULTIMATE TRIVIA CHALLENGE? Do you know your state vegetables? (Generous clues are provided within each question.)
U.S. State Symbols Average 10
3988
Feb 26 04
uglybird
12 The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor (c. 1820)
This quiz is about square-rigged ships in the Napoleonic era. Many of the questions come from Darcy Lever's 1819 book: "The Young Sea Officer's Sheet Anchor: A Key to the Leading of Rigging and to Practical Seamanship".
Maritime Difficult 10
235
May 27 03
cayugarunner
13 The Golden Age of Lunch Boxes
Your lunch box showed who you were, or who you hoped to be! This quizzie is about the early history of lunch box production.
Food & Drink Difficult 10
4087
Aug 15 01
catnippin
14 The Tools Used for Applying Make-Up
One for the ladies! Let's see how well you know your make-up equipment.
Cosmetics Easy 10
4223
Nov 01 02
nimaine
15 October 23rd
Besides being the date of my entry into the world, I have found lots of other interesting things about this date. Enjoy ...
October November December Tough 10
416
Feb 04 06
Oddball
16 Seasonal Weather in Wichita, Kansas
Few areas in the US experience the extremes in weather conditions that are seen in the city of Wichita, Kansas. Take this quiz and learn what it is like to live in the heart of the Great Plains. Good luck, and enjoy!
Weather Average 10
583
May 09 04
traderider
17 Canadian Mineral Deposit Geology
This is a quiz on the mineral resources of Canada and a few of the important mines in operation. See what you know about this rather deep subject. You may find the photos useful for answering several of the questions. Good luck!
Geology Average 10
99
Aug 25 23
BigTriviaDawg
18 Dust is Everywhere
Even if you didn't care about dust, the fact is it is all around you.
Earth Science Average 10
2220
Jan 15 01
elainerichards
19 Oil and Gas Drilling 101
Here's a quiz about drilling for oil.
Oil & Gas Industry Average 10
1261
Oct 29 03
KATTERjoe
20 Delve Into the World of Shampoo!
Do you ever read your shampoo bottles? Something tells me that most of us don't! There are also a couple of questions about shampoo in general. Can you lather up a good score? Good luck!
Hair Products Tough 10
1663
Jul 18 02
aaron595
21 Kick up the Arsenic!
A cross section of questions directly, indirectly, or completely unrelated to that great leveler, arsenic.
Thematic Sci/Tech Tough 10
396
Mar 01 03
awkins
22 A Scatological Quiz
Not such a mucky quiz as you might think! There are a number of specific words for the droppings of animals and I started wondering about words related to this. The result is this quiz! So, get a peg for your nose and get stuck in.
Thematic Bathroom Items Tough 10
937
Nov 22 04
Mink
23 Straight Flush: A Quiz About Bathrooms
A place to read, shower and shave. This quiz is based on fixtures and activities in my favorite room.
Thematic Places Very Difficult 10
795
Jan 23 07
boogerdog
24 National Express Coach Stations (UK)
Just like the other one, I name a coach station in the UK and you pick the city.
Transport Very Difficult 10
365
Nov 18 02
planedude757
25 Fruit, Fowl, Fish or Fairy?
This quiz is as simple as its title! Look at the following words, and decide if they are names of fruits, fowl (birds), fish or mythical creatures similar to fairies. Have fun!
Which One? Average 20
12877
Feb 20 02
magpie8
26 Yoga Postures with Animal Names
I will describe a yoga position and you then decide which animal name is given to it in English.
Exercise and Fitness Tough 10
511
Nov 27 03
miss g
27 'Esoteric' Words
I love strange and esoteric words! This quiz is an attempt to satisfy that passion by highlighting words that are synonymous with 'esoteric'. Do you know your 'esoteric' etymology?
Unusual and Obscure Words Average 10
1746
Jun 22 04
thejazzkickazz
28 Ancient Ionian Scientists
The world's first known group of natural scientists were active in Ionian Greece in ancient times. Here are some questions regarding these obscure but very important individuals...have a look!
Scientists Very Difficult 5
317
Jan 05 01
thejazzkickazz
29 Diabetes Supplies History
Anyone who is familiar with diabetes knows that there are a lot of equipment and supplies that goes along with its management.
Metabolic Disorders Very Difficult 10
762
Jun 25 03
loveoflearning
30 Zippers
We all use them, but how much do you know about zippers? This is your chance to find out. This is really useless knowledge, but still pretty interesting. Good luck.
Thematic Clothing Very Difficult 10
659
Oct 03 00
GeniusBoy
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