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 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 10 233 May 27 03 cayugarunner 2 Oil and Gas Drilling 101 Here's a quiz about drilling for oil. Oil & Gas Industry Average 10 1261 Oct 29 03 KATTERjoe 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 "Please Make Fun of My Wife" This quiz is geared towards the specific personal faults, or awesome attributes of my lovely wife. Trust me when I say that she knows about this quiz and helped me write it. She frequents funtrivia.com nearly as much as I do! Thematic Family Members Average 10 2102 Apr 12 07 joemc37 7 Facts on the Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle This is a quiz on the Eastern spiny softshell turtle with some facts on turtles in general. Turtles and Tortoises Tough 10 289 Mar 16 04 Cornsnakeman 8 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 9 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 3814 Feb 05 06 LilahDeDah 10 Mime - The World's Worst Art Form No offence, but I hate mimes, with their strange white faces and silly "stuck in a box" routines. But how much do you know about this oddly persistent form of entertainment? Performing Arts Tough 10 1064 Oct 09 02 Islingtonian 11 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 12 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 13 Tardigrades: The Living Gummy Bears Tardigrades are microscopic creatures believed to be halfway between nematodes and arthropods. Also known as "waterbears" or "moss piglets", I find them absolutely intriguing! I hope this quiz sparks an interest in tardigrades for you. Other Invertebrates Difficult 10 556 Oct 01 02 jadranska 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 4222 Nov 01 02 nimaine 15 Splish, Splash! I Was Takin' a Bath... It has occurred to me that a number of interesting, amusing, and rather alarming events have occurred involving baths and bathtubs. Here are some notable examples. Enjoy! Thematic Bathroom Items Very Difficult 10 1112 Sep 19 04 jouen58 16 Bambi Go Home! OK, I'm not over fond of deer. But before you write me off as a Disney hating, eco-criminal TAKE THIS QUIZ! ...If you dare. Artiodactyls- Deer, Antelopes, Pigs etc. Tough 10 1275 Feb 04 04 uglybird 17 A Two-Ply History The history of toilet paper "rolled" into one quiz. Toilets & Toilet Paper Tough 10 819 Jan 14 04 trident 18 Some Questions about Tofu These questions should be simple for any tofu lover. Happy eating! Food & Drink Average 5 986 Dec 15 00 thejazzkickazz 19 Mimulus Aurantiacus! What exactly is Mimulus Aurantiacus? Well if you take this wonderfully esoteric quiz, you'll find out! It's basic, but it tells you everything you'll ever need to know about the Monkey Musk! Enjoy, and good luck! Flowers, Plants & Gardens Difficult 10 226 Feb 19 04 flynn_17 20 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 21 Varmint Rifle Cartridges and Elmer Keith This is a quiz on the cartridges most often used for predators and varmints. Weapons Difficult 10 1914 Aug 03 02 Formula409 22 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 23 Cryptozoology Cryptozoology is the study of hidden animals not formally recognised by science. Cryptozoology and Monsters Difficult 10 1986 May 29 02 quogequox 24 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 25 Rules of the Road in British Columbia (Part 2) Ok, let's delve a little deeper into the Rules of the Road. As before, British Columbia laws only, and is current as of August 25, 2003, and will be changed if I become aware of changes to the laws. Canadian Road Rules Difficult 10 247 Aug 31 03 DelGriffith 26 Toenails All Around Ever wonder about those useless things at the end of your toes. They can be the cause of much grief. So let's have some fun with them. Thematic Feet Tough 10 462 Mar 12 06 dutch_frank_65 27 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 28 Lake Michigan Carferry Adventures The S.S. Badger runs between Ludington, MI and Manitowoc, WI, across Lake Michigan. Let's see if you know a little bit about this historic and fun way to cross the lake! Maritime Difficult 10 165 Sep 09 02 thebaron1 29 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 30 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

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