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Smoke, Smoke that Cigarette
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This quiz is about the fascinating early history of tobacco and smoking. It's interesting and not difficult.
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Average
10 Q
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Godwit
Nov 01 09
639 plays
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Stop the Presses!
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If it's in the paper it has to be true, right? Not always! Over the years, many news flashes have turned out to be false. See what you remember about these times when it would have been better to do some fact checking before crying, "Stop the Presses!"
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Tough
10 Q
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shuehorn
Oct 25 09
321 plays
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A Tour of My Coffee Plantation
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It's December 1901. Join Alberto Santos Dumont, the world's first celebrity aviator, for an imaginary tour of the Brazilian coffee plantation on which he grew up. You'll meet some of his famous contemporaries and test yourself on the history of coffee.
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Tough
10 Q
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glendathecat
Oct 18 09
120 plays
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The Armenian Holocaust
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Using the screen provided by the First World War, the government of the Ottoman Empire embarked on genocide against its Armenian population in 1915.
About 1.5 million Armenians were murdered.
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Tough
10 Q
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bloomsby
Jul 01 04
594 plays
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Carrots: Historical Roots
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Have you ever wished you could take a wide-ranging historical and "carrot-ographical" quiz written by a man who talks to carrots? Er… well… couldn't you just click on play anyway!
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Jun 07 05
630 plays
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Bodyguards
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Throughout history political leaders and the office they hold have been protected by bodyguards and special protection organisations. How much do you know about these units?
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Tough
10 Q
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mstanaway
Dec 18 06
651 plays
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History of Shoes
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Footwear ranges from practical to fashionable to a fetish. How much do you know about the history of shoes?
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Difficult
10 Q
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pusdoc
Sep 04 07
756 plays
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The Problem of the Plague
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In 1348-9, the Black Death killed twenty million people, a third of the population of Europe. The effort to explain exactly what caused this pestilence has gone on for hundreds of years - here we sample theories from medieval and modern times.
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Difficult
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Jun 16 01
2442 plays
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Christian History to 1054
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The story of Christianity is a fascinating subject. Special thanks to "The Story of Christianity" by Justo L. Gonzalez.
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Average
10 Q
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the_villain
Sep 04 07
1062 plays
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Flower Power
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Think flowers are passive? This quiz might change your mind. Here are ten different flowers that influenced world history.
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Average
10 Q
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comitis
Dec 29 07
1062 plays
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Battles over The Bible (in English)
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You don't have to be either a Christian or a theologian to do this quiz, because it's about translators and their work, not about the Bible itself. Have fun.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Cymruambyth
Jan 27 06
969 plays
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History of Dining Utensils
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Have you ever noticed the dining utensils you use everyday? See how much you know about how some of these items evolved.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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pshelton
May 01 08
612 plays
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A Brief History of Tobacco
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This is a brief quiz about tobacco, the "filthy weed," and its use.
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Average
10 Q
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daver852
May 07 09
498 plays
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Overview of Jewish History
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This quiz covers Jewish history from Biblical times all the way up to the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. The questions refer mostly to major events, the Diaspora, and Zionism. Good luck.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Headrock
Mar 07 09
522 plays
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The Plague, Bawth, the Plague ... Achoo!
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My third quiz! It's 1347. Europe.Your job's good, the family's healthy, and taxes okay. A deadly menace approaches. You itch and scratch. What do you shout to Mr. Rourke (who pitches fine Corinthian leather)? Exactly! A quiz about the Black Death.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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benniebenbenny
Mar 12 06
1149 plays
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History of The Environmental Movement
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This quiz tests your knowledge about important dates, events, and figures in the environmentalist movement.
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Difficult
10 Q
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elliearroway
May 20 09
243 plays
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The Zamboni
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The siren sounds and the teams head for the locker rooms. It's time for you to clear the ice. Many fans head for the vending area, but many stay to watch you. How much do you know about the origin and operation of the ice resurfacer?
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Difficult
10 Q
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sidnobls
Mar 01 08
375 plays
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International Black History, 20th Century
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To fill the sad void that is this category on a very important subject that has influenced so many other movements and events that have several quizzes.
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Tough
10 Q
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socratessoul
Aug 14 06
948 plays
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Weather or Not
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How the Weather has Rained on History's Parade,
with a grateful nod to Laura Lee's book "Blame It on the Rain", and to the Weather Channel for inspiration.
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Difficult
10 Q
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sidnobls
Jan 21 08
444 plays
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The Bowels of History
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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.
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Difficult
20 Q
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jane6677
Mar 12 01
5322 plays
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The Julian Period
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The second Julian Period will commence January 23 in the year 3268AD.
What do you know about it and your calendars?
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Difficult
10 Q
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pollucci19
Feb 09 08
234 plays
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Lots of Dots and More
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It may not be commonly known that Braille was not the only system used by the blind. In the 19th century, one had to know several systems in order to read much less write anything down! Come with me as we take a journey back through time to study dots.
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Difficult
10 Q
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biblioholik
Mar 23 07
195 plays
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Crucifixion: A Fate Worse than Death
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Crucifixion was one of the most painful ways in which to die. This quiz is on the history of this horrendous form of execution.
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Average
10 Q
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Bdawg89
Jul 27 08
684 plays
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The Black Death
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This is my first quiz and it's on the deadly Black Death in Europe. I hope you like it and have fun. :)
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Average
10 Q
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King_Thingol
Mar 13 08
984 plays
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Jousting - Medieval and Modern
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Jousting, the sport of medieval knights.
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Tough
10 Q
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ardhoniel
Jul 05 07
378 plays
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The Things They Did for Love
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Famous love stories have captured the romantic imagination for centuries. How many of these lovers can you identify from the descriptions given?
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Cymruambyth
Jul 06 06
789 plays
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Visions of the Future, From the Past
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As history has unfolded, some of these flights of fancy have become fact, others seem a long way off. As science and technology have advanced, human nature has remained unchanged, and as humans we are fascinated by the shape of things to come.
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Average
15 Q
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tim10001
Feb 28 00
7194 plays
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History: Tackling Research Problems
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There's no simple recipe for tackling research problems. However, this quiz tries to give a few pointers.
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Dec 04 03
1083 plays
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"Gold'en Transition" : II
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The curse of gold wasn't limited to the ancient times. This quiz recounts the Golden Journey till the Gold Standard (Sequel to 'Gold - How is Thy Shine? - Part I')
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Difficult
10 Q
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ace_sodium
Mar 18 04
255 plays
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History of Greek Philosophy and Math
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It is probable to be fun.
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Impossible
10 Q
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thejazzkickazz
Jul 24 02
645 plays
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