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Who's the Baddest?
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These ancient tyrants would like to tell you why they are the worst of the worst. You must figure out who's who, and then decide which one is the biggest baddie of all.
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10 Q
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Pagiedamon
Jan 06 09
32595 plays
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Weddings, Beddings, and Beheadings
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Some happy, some not so happy, and some downright unhappy events in the lives of some familiar and some not so familiar characters.
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Tough
10 Q
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JaneofGaunt
Jun 03 07
5382 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
2400 plays
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If They Made a Movie ...
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For each of these historical questions, pick the movie title that provides the best answer. Good luck!
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Difficult
10 Q
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stuthehistoryguy
Nov 03 04
17499 plays
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How Invertebrates Changed the World
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"Mike and Row's Invertebrate Inquizitions" bring you ten instances when the course of history was changed by an invertebrate creature of one kind or another.
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Tough
10 Q
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Rowena8482
Jun 25 10
4305 plays
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Tyrants, Dictators and Despots II
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Here is my second quiz on Tyrants, Dictators and Despots. Unfortunately, the world has known too many of them.
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Easy
10 Q
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Babilonia
Aug 30 13
351 plays
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"But This is History ...!"
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...not math". Well in this quiz history and math will be brought together.
If you're a math/history buff then this could be your dream come true, but if you're like me (more interested in history) then let's see ...
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Difficult
10 Q
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quiz4759754
Aug 29 13
183 plays
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Black in History
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Various people, objects, and events in history have been described as "black". Here are just some of them.
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Aug 21 13
492 plays
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History for Dummies
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Some historical facts seem obvious, whilst others turn out not to be quite what they seem. Make what you will of this eclectic collection.
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Tough
10 Q
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EnglishJedi
Aug 20 13
663 plays
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Famous Military Horses
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Famous historical figures had famous horses. Do you remember their names? Have a nice riding!
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Average
10 Q
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DeepHistory
Sep 02 13
147 plays
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Man's Inhumanity to Man
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Join me on a tour of some the outrageous acts that man has committed against his fellow man (please note that this is not a 'top ten' list). Sadly these examples are merely a drop in the bucket. It's enough to make you want to resign from the human race.
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Easy
10 Q
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skunkee
Sep 07 06
18045 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
6003 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
6657 plays
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Tip of the Iceberg
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Just as the part of an iceberg first seen is only a small fraction of the entire volume of ice, many historic events' first appearances in the news seemed innocent and quite small. See if you can connect these descriptions to the historic event!
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Average
10 Q
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WesleyCrusher
Jan 12 10
2616 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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Average
10 Q
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kyleisalive
Jan 16 10
2760 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
2934 plays
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Amusing Quotes from History's Great Figures
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Do you know these quotes from some of history's great figures? There's ten questions on them. Have fun!
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Tough
10 Q
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Creedy
Apr 28 11
1623 plays
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Famous Tweets of History
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Who says Twitter is new and innovative? People have been tweeting about events since the dawn of time. Just look at some of these tweets from over the years and figure out when or where, in 140 characters or less, they were sent. Good luck!
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Easy
10 Q
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kyleisalive
Dec 18 12
1536 plays
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Love, Historically
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Many historic people have been motivated by love, although not necessarily the romantic kind. This quiz covers some of them.
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jan 11 10
7212 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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Average
10 Q
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zorba_scank
Jul 05 10
2286 plays
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Addresses of Historic Events
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You ever get that weird feeling walking through a very old place, wondering about all that happened there through the years? Here's a quiz about some of those spots where something indeed happened.
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Average
10 Q
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Oddball
May 08 07
5625 plays
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A Site for Sore Eyes
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Liz Lovelly got a new diary for her birthday, and has been enjoying penning daily entries about her favorite school subject - history. I'm sure she won't mind if we take a quick peek. Shall we?
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Easy
10 Q
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beergirllaura
Oct 24 11
1926 plays
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History as Explained in Music
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Music has often been used to tell stories, and in many cases, those stories have been true. This quiz examines specific historical events that have been covered in music.
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Average
10 Q
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eauhomme
Dec 19 08
3987 plays
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Time Travel Through History
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Let's take a journey through time to witness some major events we can only read about.
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Average
10 Q
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JaneofGaunt
Sep 12 06
8709 plays
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I Built A Time Machine
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... and travelled back in time to take a look at what really happened at certain key moments in history. Unfortunately, I forgot the law of unintended consequences. (Thanks to Terry for the title and inspiration).
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Average
10 Q
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Snowman
Nov 25 09
2106 plays
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Defiant to the Last
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According to the Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai, "Character is who you are in the dark." The following questions deal with people who took a defiant stand in the face of powerful pressure to abandon their position.
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Average
15 Q
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Correspondguy
Aug 28 09
1446 plays
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The Last Straw
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The straw that broke the camel's back refers to a beast of burden so loaded down that literally one more straw will incapacitate him or cause him to revolt against his master. Can you identify these historical "last straws?"
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Easy
10 Q
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coachpauly
Aug 28 12
1707 plays
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Infamy at Its Finest
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Infamy, is of course, being famous for doing something horrible. I've tried to hit as many aspects of human experience as possible.
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Average
10 Q
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Correspondguy
Jan 17 10
2457 plays
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Fall of Giants
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It was Lord Acton who wrote 'Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely'. Sadly, the twentieth century leaders in this quiz prove his point, but they all fell, either by death or coup.
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10 Q
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rossian
Jun 29 11
879 plays
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Right Time, Wrong Place
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I've always prided myself on my sense of direction but it seems that my family has been famous for their lack of one. Could you have helped my relatives relocate and avoid missing some major historical events?
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Average
10 Q
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EmmaF2008
Oct 30 09
1506 plays
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