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FunTrivia's Most Esoteric Quizzes

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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 Synergetics- The Geometry of Buckminster Fuller
Prepare to be dazzled!
People E-G Difficult 25
360
Jun 08 01
thejazzkickazz
3 Scotty's Missing Finger
Did your know that actor James Doohan lost his right middle finger during the Invasion of Normandy (Thanks, TonyTheDad)? By the way, if, after learning this, you constantly look at Scotty's hand, don't worry; so did I! Good luck!
Star Trek: Original Series Difficult 25
566
Mar 25 03
robmeister
4 Monoresponsory
There is something funny with this quiz. First is the title. Furthermore, I had to resort totally to the objectionable method of fill-in-the-blanks. If you have the luck to answer at least three questions correctly, you will know why!
Thematic Unique Ideas Very Difficult 10
1188
Apr 10 03
Oblomov
5 Which is Your Favorite Isthmus?
I don't know about you, but there's something about an isthmus that just gets me excited when I'm looking at a map! Maybe it's because there are so few, who knows...but I felt I had to share the fun with my fellow Quizzyland dwellers...have fun!
Physical Geography Tough 15
1628
May 30 02
thejazzkickazz
6 Your Hair Smells Terrific!
This quiz is all about hair. Hair in general, hair properties, hair care in entertainment, hair in history, fictional hair, celebrity hair, hair products. Hair, hair, hair. Comb through these questions and see how much you know.
Thematic Hair Tough 10
1188
Oct 27 03
InXanadu
7 Private Schools in Texas
This is a quiz on private schools that are located in the great state of Texas.
Southern US Colleges Difficult 10
334
Jun 16 02
BigToe2002
8 Catnip - Not Just For Stuffing Toys !
Ready...set...paws on the mouse ? How much do you know about this kittencat delight ?
Cats Tough 10
4744
Jul 13 01
catnippin
9 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
10 '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
1745
Jun 22 04
thejazzkickazz
11 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
12 "Lawn Chair Pilot" Larry Walters: July 1982
Drifting 16,000 feet above Long Beach is our shivering but intrepid hero in his lawn chair, fulfilling a lifelong dream. He achieved momentary celebrity, yet came to a tragic end. How did he get here? What's with the lawn chair?
Celebrities T-Z Average 10
515
Feb 04 04
uglybird
13 Ernie and the Baleful Box: A Quantum Fairy Tale
Ernie the electron lives in a copper wire in the Department of Fiendish Physics of SU. He watches helplessly as Schroedinger the cat is lowered into the baleful box. Will this be Ernie's fate too? Is it worth taking a (gasp) physics quiz to find out?
Quantum and Orbital Mechanics Average 10
1092
Mar 12 04
uglybird
14 Aluminum
The element aluminum.
Specific Elements Tough 5
931
Oct 19 01
TonyTheDad
15 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
1661
Jul 18 02
aaron595
16 "The Pickwick Papers", Chapters 47-57
The final 11 chapters of the Dickens book "The Pickwick Papers" are quite eventful, thus inspiring this quiz. See if you can recall the events and individuals that help wrap up this extraordinary tale.
The Pickwick Papers Tough 15
138
Dec 11 02
thejazzkickazz
17 Terracotta Warriors of Xi'an
Let's take a trip to the landlocked city of Xi'an, where an entire ancient army awaits us. What do you know about the over 8,000 terracotta figures that call China their home?
Statues Average 10
61
Jun 08 22
trident
18 No POTTER Allowed !
Drowning in the flood of Harry Potter quizzes? Suffering from Hogwart anxiety? Catch your breath with this quiz where Harry's last name will NOT show up in any question or answer. Just answer the question and leave out the P,O,T,T,E and R.
Thematic Alphabet Fun Impossible 10
738
Aug 28 05
triviapaul
19 A Bunch of Banana Sticker Questions
Not many items we purchase seem more trivial than the stickers that are stuck to bananas... yes, we pay for those stickers, so let's start paying attention to those colorful little things! You may find this multiple-choice quiz rather a-peel-ing.
Thematic Fun Tough 10
1259
Dec 23 06
Kapuskasing
20 Putting the "Fun" in Fungus
Test your knowledge of fungi, and have a little fun in the bargain. Go on, take the quiz. Somewhere, a mushroom will smile.
Mycology Easy 10
1835
May 16 03
Ilovemydog
21 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
3811
Feb 05 06
LilahDeDah
22 Who's Afraid of a Little Pee?
Urine has gotten a bad rap over the years, but it can, in fact, be a highly useful diagnostic tool in the clinical laboratory. Test your knowledge on urinalysis!
Genitourinary System Tough 10
1275
Mar 20 07
volleybuff33
23 Naked, Nude, Bare, Starkers...
Nude, lewd, crude, rude... is it just a coincidence that these words all rhyme? This quiz is about nakedness... so, come and test your knowledge on jay-birds, bares and other naked facts!
Thematic Adjectives Difficult 10
1671
Sep 11 04
Sallyo
24 Capt. James Cook or Capt. James Kirk?
These two explorers share more than a common first name. For each question, decide if the statement is true for James Cook, James Kirk, both, or neither. Enjoy the voyage!
Thematic Men's Names Difficult 10
1559
May 30 05
LilahDeDah
25 Professional Carpet Cleaner
This quiz is based on the steam cleaning method and my 2 1/2 years experience with a nationally known carpet cleaning company.
Occupational Trivia Average 10
557
Oct 17 02
fertigline
26 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
12869
Feb 20 02
magpie8
27 This Quiz Stinks!
Of all my quizzes, this one is certainly the most rancid, fetid, noisome of the bunch! Each of the questions in this quiz deals with something stinky...very stinky! Plug your nose and give it a try!
Thematic Fun Tough 15
5687
Aug 24 02
thejazzkickazz
28 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
29 Cryptozoology
Cryptozoology is the study of hidden animals not formally recognised by science.
Cryptozoology and Monsters Difficult 10
1986
May 29 02
quogequox
30 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
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