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Quiz Title Category Difficulty Qns Played Online Author
1 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
62
Jun 08 22
trident
2 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
225
Oct 05 02
RandomMoth
3 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
4 Fried or Boiled?
How much do you know about nature's own pre-packed food - the egg?
Breakfast Foods Tough 10
8333
Feb 22 04
ArleneRimmer
5 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
6 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
408
Nov 05 06
nyc_gal1305
7 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
8 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
806
Jul 19 02
sharkbytes
9 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
10 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
11 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
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 Lactation
This quiz is about lactation. I have tried not to make it too hard so have fun!
Family Life Average 10
1478
Jan 26 06
elspbeth
14 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
15 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
16 '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
17 "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
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 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
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 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
3530
Oct 18 04
LilahDeDah
25 Everything and More -- Hotel Linens
Here is everything you ever wanted to know about hotel linens, and then some! I thought this Housekeeping Science class was going to be boring, but it's actually pretty neat! Enjoy the quiz! :o)
Hospitality Tough 15
1021
Feb 05 03
LadyCaitriona
26 Cannibalism for Dummies
A quiz about cannibalism to really sink your teeth into.
Thematic Death Tough 10
1029
Jul 30 05
quogequox
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 "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
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