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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 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
287
Mar 16 04
Cornsnakeman
2 Please Make Fun Of Me v1.0
This quiz is geared towards my specific personal faults, or awesome attributes. All in all I hope to make you laugh and have a fun time while taking this quiz all about me.
All About Me Average 10
1739
Feb 21 07
joemc37
3 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
4 Oil and Gas Drilling 101
Here's a quiz about drilling for oil.
Oil & Gas Industry Average 10
1260
Oct 29 03
KATTERjoe
5 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
6 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
7 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
8 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
9 '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
10 "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
11 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
12 Do You Know Your Snow?
Many of us live in snow-free climates, but occasionally we fantasize about the winterly white stuff. This quiz will help encourage such fantasies by asking ten snow-related questions...good luck!
Thematic Water Average 10
1493
Mar 13 04
thejazzkickazz
13 Cannibalism for Dummies
A quiz about cannibalism to really sink your teeth into.
Thematic Death Tough 10
1029
Jul 30 05
quogequox
14 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
15 Vegetables in the News
Each answer is one word, and is the common name of a plant with edible parts-- a vegetable, herb, etc...
Thematic Vegetables Tough 10
804
Jul 19 02
sharkbytes
16 Eat Your Flowers
They're not just for vases anymore...take this quiz and then try blossoms in your baking, buds in your bread, petals on your plate...you get the idea. A veritable feast of flowers!
Incredible Edibles Average 15
3527
Oct 18 04
LilahDeDah
17 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
18 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
19 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
555
Oct 01 02
jadranska
20 Cha no yu - Japanese Tea Ceremony
A little history about my favorite ceremony, I hope you get some interest to join one as well.
Mixed Japan Impossible 5
524
Oct 01 00
thejazzkickazz
21 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
22 Emergency Numbers by Country
Emergency numbers aren't all the same the world over. Take this quiz to see how much you know. Good luck!
Country Codes Tough 10
640
May 10 04
hews
23 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
24 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
1662
Jul 18 02
aaron595
25 The Secret Sex Life of Coral
Did you know that coral, the beautiful colored rock-like formation to be found on reefs and cays has a reproductive life of its own? Find out more with this quiz.
Cnidarians (Corals, Hydras, Etc.) Tough 5
733
Aug 18 02
Exit10
26 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
27 Ahhh, Ewww, Ehhh, Ohhh The Sounds of Entertainment
Remember the good old sounds? There was the Fonz with his "EHHH" and the Lucy with her "EEEWW" or do you recall "AR AR AR"? Let's see how many sounds you remember from the good ole' days?
TV & Movies Mixture Average 10
5523
Aug 01 03
linkan
28 "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
29 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
30 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
97
Aug 25 23
BigTriviaDawg
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