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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 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
2 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
3 Pockets!
How much do you know about pockets, apart from that they're very useful and often full of lint? Not a hint of lint here! But every question has a pocket connection. Rummage in the pockets of your mind and see what you can remember!
Thematic Clothing Difficult 10
602
Nov 19 04
MaggieG
4 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
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 Aluminum
The element aluminum.
Specific Elements Tough 5
931
Oct 19 01
TonyTheDad
7 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
1625
May 30 02
thejazzkickazz
8 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
1020
Feb 05 03
LadyCaitriona
9 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
12860
Feb 20 02
magpie8
10 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
11 Mucormycosis
Mucormycosis is a rare, opportunistic fungal infection with a high mortality rate. How much do you know about this insidious disease?
Fungal Diseases Difficult 10
357
Jul 28 02
napkintosh
12 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
13 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
759
Jun 25 03
loveoflearning
14 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
15 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
16 Cryptozoology
Cryptozoology is the study of hidden animals not formally recognised by science.
Cryptozoology and Monsters Difficult 10
1985
May 29 02
quogequox
17 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
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 Official State Vegetables
Any trivia novice should know the state capitals. A trivia expert might know the state flowers. But are you ready to take the ULTIMATE TRIVIA CHALLENGE? Do you know your state vegetables? (Generous clues are provided within each question.)
U.S. State Symbols Average 10
3969
Feb 26 04
uglybird
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 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
22 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
23 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
24 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
25 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
26 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
27 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
28 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
29 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
64
Aug 25 23
BigTriviaDawg
30 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
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