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1 Book Burning Party!
"Where they burn books, they will in the end also burn people" is a quote from the German poet Heinrich Heine (1797-1859). Unsurprisingly, the Nazis burnt his books, too. This quiz is about some of history's most notorious book burnings.
Average
10 Q
AlonsoKing
Nov 28 12
531 plays
2 Looted! Homesick Artifacts
Archaeology is generally a noble cause, but sometimes cultural treasures are ripped from their home nations, doomed to sit in foreign museum displays.
Average
10 Q
trident
Feb 28 12
429 plays
3 Bodyguards
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?
Tough
10 Q
mstanaway
Dec 18 06
969 plays
4 Smoke, Smoke that Cigarette
This quiz is about the fascinating early history of tobacco and smoking. It's interesting and not difficult.
Average
10 Q
Godwit
Nov 01 09
1602 plays
5 Ten Afflictions That Changed History
Sometimes we think we are in control and find out that the fates have other ideas. The same can be said for every civilization, empire and country that has ever existed on our planet.
Average
10 Q
alexis722
May 15 12
807 plays
6 Open and Shut
Doors are a part of everyday life. Here's a quiz on some door history. Enjoy!
Average
10 Q
mlcmlc
Aug 22 11
501 plays
7 Carrots: Historical Roots
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!
Tough
10 Q
uglybird
Jun 07 05
840 plays
8 Discombobulating Bubbles!
"Discombobulating" means "confusing" or "befuddling". So when I received this quiz title, I thought of champagne. What do you know about the history of the champagne business? Cheers!
Average
10 Q
JanIQ
Nov 27 12
231 plays
9 Just Horsing Around
Throughout history there have been horses who were as famous as their owners. From the clues given can you identify the horses and/or the people associated with them in this quiz?
Tough
15 Q
Cymruambyth
Apr 26 11
537 plays
10 My Date With Disaster
Let's go back in time to some historical dates that, quite frankly, we should probably avoid.
Very Easy
10 Q
merylfederman
May 03 12
1362 plays
11 Folk Remedies Then and Now
This quiz deals with common remedies of the day, from as far back as the Middle Ages to those that are, rather gruesomely, sometimes still in use today.
Difficult
10 Q
Creedy
Nov 29 09
954 plays
12 "...and Suddenly the Sun Turned Black!"
It's a sign! An omen! The end is nigh! No, wait: it's just an eclipse. Throughout history, eclipses have often seemed to bring with them dread omens and momentous events. Let's visit some of them!
Average
10 Q
bszpak
Apr 11 13
264 plays
13 Seven Ate Nine
Eating your own kind is taboo. That doesn't mean that it doesn't happen. The following incidents certainly did not involve a vegetarian, unless they were the victim.
Difficult
10 Q
pollucci19
Feb 14 11
453 plays
14 Battles over The Bible (in English)
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.
Difficult
10 Q
Cymruambyth
Jan 27 06
1164 plays
15 History of Shoes
Footwear ranges from practical to fashionable to a fetish. How much do you know about the history of shoes?
Difficult
10 Q
pusdoc
Sep 04 07
1026 plays
16 In the Dark, Before Time Began
Albert Einstein once said, "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." This is how we've kept track of time throughout the centuries.
Difficult
10 Q
illiniman14
Jan 30 13
330 plays
17 The Stench of Burning Flesh
While learning how to use fire may have been a great step forward for humankind, it does have its dark side. Here are some questions about some of the world's deadliest fires.
Average
10 Q
dcpddc478
Feb 24 12
477 plays
18 The Bowels of History
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.
Difficult
20 Q
jane6677
Mar 12 01
5907 plays
19 Flower Power
Think flowers are passive? This quiz might change your mind. Here are ten different flowers that influenced world history.
Average
10 Q
comitis
Dec 29 07
1482 plays
20 Hello, My Name is Resolute
I overheard the President on the phone chatting with a reporter who is planning a story about the Presidential desk. That's me! This is so exciting! I'm trying to remember some of the important bits, can you help?
Tough
10 Q
mlcmlc
Nov 05 11
231 plays
21 Stop the Presses!
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!"
Tough
10 Q
shuehorn
Oct 25 09
528 plays
22 Historical Survey of Computing
The history of computing spans many centuries. I will ask you to identify people, devices and events regarding early computers and computing.
Easy
10 Q
christopherm
Jan 13 13
450 plays
23 A Tour of My Coffee Plantation
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.
Average
10 Q
glendathecat
Oct 18 09
219 plays
24 A Brief History of Tobacco
This is a brief quiz about tobacco, the "filthy weed," and its use.
Average
10 Q
daver852
May 07 09
732 plays
25 Overview of Jewish History
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.
Difficult
10 Q
Headrock
Mar 07 09
735 plays
26 International Black History, 20th Century
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.
Tough
10 Q
socratessoul
Aug 14 06
1050 plays
27 History of Dining Utensils
Have you ever noticed the dining utensils you use everyday? See how much you know about how some of these items evolved.
Very Difficult
10 Q
pshelton
May 01 08
729 plays
28 The Zamboni
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?
Difficult
10 Q
sidnobls
Mar 01 08
459 plays
29 Crucifixion: A Fate Worse than Death
Crucifixion was one of the most painful ways in which to die. This quiz is on the history of this horrendous form of execution.
Average
10 Q
Bdawg89
Jul 27 08
990 plays
30 Types of Sources for History
This is about the characteristics of things like primary, secondary, reliable and unreliable sources. It does *not* tell you where to find materials for quizzes.
Average
10 Q
bloomsby
Oct 30 12
405 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Orson Welles caused a panic when he presented a radio play based on H.G. Wells' 'The War of the Worlds'. In the book (and the radio play and later motion picture, for that matter) what is it that finally defeats the alien invaders?
* This philosopher envisioned a world in which the working class would control the means of production and governments would eventually become unnecessary.
* This architect proposed building a mile high skyscraper in Chicago.
* This self taught architect and engineer designed a house made of lightweight materials that was supposed to be delivered to the home site by dirigible. Hint: It was called the 4D Dymaxion House.
* In the original 1968 version of "Planet of the Apes", what landmark does Charlton Heston's character Taylor discover in the final scene?


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