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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
228
May 27 03
cayugarunner
2 A Two-Ply History
The history of toilet paper "rolled" into one quiz.
Toilets & Toilet Paper Tough 10
818
Jan 14 04
trident
3 "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
2100
Apr 12 07
joemc37
4 Moths in Fact and Fiction
Moths are fascinating although, in some places, sinister. NB> This quiz is written from the perspective of someone living in the UK!
Thematic Invertebrates Difficult 10
213
Oct 05 02
RandomMoth
5 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
4070
Aug 15 01
catnippin
6 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
7 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
8 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
164
Sep 09 02
thebaron1
9 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
2151
Mar 12 01
jane6677
10 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
11 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
5516
Aug 01 03
linkan
12 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
13 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
14 Alaska's Iditarod Monopoly Edition
One Monopoly game is based on the Iditarod race. The squares follow the southern route, used in odd years, with substitutions for the stations. Can you put the squares on the board in order, using the hints provided and your knowledge of the race?
Monopoly (U.S. Version) Average 10
25
Oct 20 24
rossian
15 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
16 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
17 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
18 Themes and Motifs of Existentialism
The following questions involve stories that regard human existence as unexplainable, or stress freedom of choice.
Specific Subjects & Themes Tough 10
384
Oct 09 02
lunarmercury
19 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
415
Feb 04 06
Oddball
20 '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
1740
Jun 22 04
thejazzkickazz
21 Oil and Gas Drilling 101
Here's a quiz about drilling for oil.
Oil & Gas Industry Average 10
1260
Oct 29 03
KATTERjoe
22 Trapeze Tricks
This is a quiz about different tricks you can do on a flying trapeze. I hope everyone gets the chance to try them eventually!
Circuses & Fairs Tough 5
278
Jun 11 03
happiemukmuk
23 The History of Oral Hygiene Tools
This is a quiz over the everyday tools of the mouth! Let's see how much you know about the oral hygiene tools.
Teeth and Dentistry Tough 10
407
Nov 05 06
nyc_gal1305
24 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
57
Jun 08 22
trident
25 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
1484
Mar 13 04
thejazzkickazz
26 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
596
Feb 07 01
spanishliz
27 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
934
Nov 22 04
Mink
28 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
581
May 09 04
traderider
29 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
30 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
4215
Nov 01 02
nimaine
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