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History Homicide Investigator II
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Congratulations! You have just been promoted to the position of History Homicide Investigator II. Your assignment will be to identify the alleged or actual "shooter" in these cases. Remembering your high school U.S. History lessons will be a plus.
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10 Q
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MaceoMack
Nov 01 08
6069 plays
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Firsts in the 1960s
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This quiz asks you to identify newsworthy items of that explosive decade, the 1960s, such as inventions, cultural icons, and events. Enjoy your trip down memory lane. I enjoyed mine.
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15 Q
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Windswept
Jan 04 09
4695 plays
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If It's Not True It's a Good Story
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Some of the most famous stories in history have been partially or totally fabricated by storytellers. Here, Ralph the Llama tries his hoof at historical myth-busting, and attempts to identify how and why some of these stories came to be. Enjoy!
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10 Q
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doublemm
May 28 10
2955 plays
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American Boomers in the Early 60s
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It was the early 60s. Women wore pillbox hats. Men longed for bigger houses and bigger cars. And then there was Camelot ...
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10 Q
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uglybird
Jul 28 08
5367 plays
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Civil War Tourism
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For history buffs, nothing could be better than a historically theme-based vacation. I took a Civil-War themed vacation once, and it was great! This quiz tests your knowledge of Civil War sites that now are also good tourist destinations!
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Easy
10 Q
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ben3
Oct 15 07
7398 plays
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What Happened in ... ?
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I'll go through the decade from 1900 to 1909 with things that happened in each year--you name the event!
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10 Q
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john_sunseri
Dec 15 09
2823 plays
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So You Want to Be a WWI Flying Ace
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Do you like the idea of dogfighting to the death in a rickety, underpowered airplane? Do you look good in a helmet and goggles? Do you own a helmet and goggles? Really? Then you might have what it took to be a World War I flying ace.
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10 Q
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deputygary
Feb 24 08
2466 plays
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If Only They Disobeyed Orders
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Generally, you want the military to obey orders. But sometimes the orders are dumb, suicidal, or horrific, and then you want more than blind obedience. This quiz, the result of an author challenge by Buddy1, asks about that particular situation.
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10 Q
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Correspondguy
Dec 31 09
2916 plays
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San Marino: The Ancient Republic
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San Marino is a country that is small in size but large in history. The republic entered the 21st century as the oldest sovereign state in the world. Come inside and discover something of its long history.
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10 Q
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Snowman
Aug 03 10
2385 plays
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Weapons of the Great War
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There were many innovations in weaponry during World War 1 but some of the weapons used were restyled old favourites. You might know more about them all than you think! Good luck.
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10 Q
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BettyBlue
Aug 13 07
5571 plays
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Croatia: A Historical Landscape
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A quiz on the people, events, and movements that have shaped this land.
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Easy
10 Q
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stuthehistoryguy
Jan 14 11
2442 plays
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What Happened in ...? (1970's edition)
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Put on your polyester, slip some disco on the turntable and get ready for the 1970's!
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10 Q
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john_sunseri
Jan 26 10
4908 plays
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It Happened One Night
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It was a dark and stormy night (ok, maybe not stormy in all the cases) when these incidents took place. Take a look at some important historical events that occurred under the cover of darkness.
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10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jul 05 10
2409 plays
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What Happened in ...? (1980's edition)
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Ah, the 1980's--Glasnost, Morning in America, Kajagoogoo. It was a happier time...
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10 Q
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john_sunseri
Jan 31 10
4191 plays
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Better Late Than Never
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As it turns out, I'm not really reliable with times or dates. At least I'm showing up in the right place for these historic events (and with good intentions), right?
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10 Q
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kyleisalive
Jan 16 10
2766 plays
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What Happened in ...? (1990's edition)
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Here we are--the last decade of the 20th century. I hope you enjoy your short trip back through time!
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10 Q
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john_sunseri
Feb 01 10
4659 plays
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Track the Events of the 2000s
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At the turn of the century (and the millennium), the people of the world faced new issues and events which would forever shape out planet. See if you can track the events as they happened year by year in the 2000s decade. Good luck!
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10 Q
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kyleisalive
Jul 07 12
5118 plays
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Unforgiving Lies of History
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Lady Godiva rode naked through Coventry? Vikings wore helmets with horns? Why would they do that? Well, they didn't. Find out who else has been lied about in history, and learn the truth.
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Easy
10 Q
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illiniman14
Jun 26 10
6696 plays
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Poems and Songs of the US Civil War
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The US Civil War was one of the darkest eras in that nation's history. The songs and poems that came out of that time not only shed light on the war but on the feelings and fears that many felt. I hope you enjoy and learn from this little quiz.
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Easy
10 Q
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Bigwoo
Jun 09 08
3441 plays
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The Doomsday Clock is Ticking
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The Doomsday Clock was created more than 60 years ago to represent how close we are to destroying our civilization.
This quiz will cover some of the history behind the clock as well as some events that have led to the clock's hands being moved.
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Easy
10 Q
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kevinatilusa
Nov 17 09
8817 plays
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Manifesto Destiny
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What a wonderful privilege you've given me, Professor! We've been allowed to peek at some of the greatest documents in human history. As we very carefully turn the pages, I'm full of questions about what I'm reading....
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Easy
10 Q
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MikeMaster99
May 04 12
2427 plays
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Quiz Like it's 1999
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People were saying goodbye to the 20th Century (a year early) and preparing for the 21st. What do you know about 1999, besides the Prince song?
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10 Q
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Oddball
Jul 31 07
7785 plays
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One Moment In Time
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This quiz is not about the Whitney Houston hit song of the same name, or even about one moment, but about 10 significant events in history.
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Easy
10 Q
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darksplash
Feb 13 10
6678 plays
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Raised in the 1660s
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Meet Faith, a young girl growing up in London in the 1660s. Peek into her journal, and try to deduce what she's writing about.
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10 Q
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leith90
Oct 05 09
7524 plays
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In a While, Crocodile
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My history professor told me that historians should never predict the future. The events featured in this quiz show how true this is!
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Easy
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Jan 15 11
6021 plays
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What Happened in ...? (1940's edition)
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The turbulent decade of the 1940's, year by year. Good luck!
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10 Q
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john_sunseri
Jan 05 10
2748 plays
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Key Battles of World War II
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The bloodiest war in history certainly had its pivotal battles that would have a huge impact on its outcome. Most of the battles are fairly well known so it shouldn't be too hard.
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10 Q
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Avalice
May 01 11
3612 plays
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Ten Different Minutes in History
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I will give you the specific minute and date of a major world event - and you tell me the event.
*Note all times appear in the the time zone in which they occurred.
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10 Q
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anaxahra
Oct 15 09
5088 plays
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Medieval Celebrities
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After the fun I had with my Tudor celebrities I decided that that stars of the Medieval time were just as sensational and shouldn't be forgotten! This time I've included a couple of stars from the continent also.
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10 Q
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hj1
Apr 22 08
5148 plays
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It Was the Best of Times ... The 1960s
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This 'Tale of Two Sixties' quiz recalls some of the historic highs and lows of the decade to show: 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times'.
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Average
20 Q
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looney_tunes
Feb 01 10
5067 plays
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