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Your Ship Is Slowing!
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Just picture the scene! Chaos all around, the ship's leaning dangerously to port in a force 20 gale rounding The Horn and some bright little spark decides it's his job to say this to the Captain! Here's a 'broadsides' look at some old Naval disasters.
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10 Q
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skumma
Aug 02 09
1005 plays
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Chernobyl: Anatomy of a disaster
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In an almost ironic twist of fate, the greatest nuclear disaster of the 20th century was caused by a test designed to check and improve the reactor's safety. Do you remember what went wrong that fateful night?
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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WesleyCrusher
Jun 11 12
186 plays
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Fifteen Minutes of Germ Warfare
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Some say the world will end in fire. Some say in ice. Researching, I've learned of other possibilities, all of which could suffice.
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Tough
10 Q
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adams627
Feb 24 11
363 plays
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Ten Days That Shook the World
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John Reed's book with this title, published in 1919, was about the October (1917) Revolution in Russia, an event which figuratively shook the world. This quiz is about events that literally shook the world - earthquakes and their aftermaths.
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Average
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Jun 12 10
6750 plays
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The 1974 Super Outbreak
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Experts say it could only happen once every 500 years, but on April 3-4, 1974, everything came together to create one of the worst tornado outbreaks in history. Here's a look at what happened and what was learned.
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Tough
15 Q
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Oddball
Jun 03 07
633 plays
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Fifteen Minutes to Meltdown
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Nuclear power is a thing of the future, however, there have been several setbacks in our quest to harvest the power of the atom. Test your knowledge of these nuclear or radiation accidents from around the world.
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Difficult
10 Q
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LeoDaVinci
Feb 22 11
384 plays
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Lamentations
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These events all caused lamentations among those who suffered through them, and those who lost loved ones due to the forces of nature or the actions of humans.
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Easy
10 Q
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looney_tunes
May 13 12
510 plays
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Fire at the Coconut Grove
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The fire at the Coconut Grove Nightclub was a disaster in terms of dead but also in how it influenced safety regulations and psychological studies.
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Tough
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Mar 31 10
291 plays
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You've Got Hail!
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You think you've got hail? Check out these times when they really and truly had hail!
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Tough
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Sep 07 09
276 plays
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The Tragedy of the Cult at Jonestown
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The events that took place at Jonestown helped shape society's definition of a cult- this is my tribute to those that died.
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Average
10 Q
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Leah457
Mar 21 07
1596 plays
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The Johnstown Flood
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What happens when over 60 rich men found their own exclusive club during the late 1800s? For Johnstown, Pennsylvania, it meant the death of over 2,200 people, the largest loss of American civilian lives on a single day until 9/11/2001.
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Tough
15 Q
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illiniman14
Oct 10 09
306 plays
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Great Balls of Fire!
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Fires are often overlooked in history - and yet they have proved again and again that they are a destructive force to be reckoned with, often shaping history into what it is. How much do you know about these famous historical flames?
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Tough
10 Q
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thegogga
Dec 12 08
867 plays
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Dream Weavers' Nightmares
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Mother Nature can wreak havoc all over the globe. Whether she alters things through storms, disasters or other naturally occurring events, she certainly leaves her mark!
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Tough
10 Q
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funnytrivianna
Feb 02 10
312 plays
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The New Madrid Earthquake
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The largest earthquake in the United States did not take place in California but in the Midwest. This quiz covers some of the facts about that event.
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Average
10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Mar 22 09
501 plays
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Mining Disasters Around the World
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Mining for anything underground has always been one of the most dangerous professions in the world. This quiz will include different kinds of incidents from around the world.
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Average
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Nov 10 10
249 plays
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Luxury Cruise of Doom!
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Not all rides on ships are pleasure cruises, even if they started out that way. Here are some questions about some ships that now reside in Davy Jones Locker.
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Average
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Aug 12 11
423 plays
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Tsunami: A Wave of Destruction
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A tsunami is a large destructive wave usually caused by seismic activity, that can be among the most catastrophic of all natural disasters. How much do you know about this liquid disaster?
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Average
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Mar 26 11
495 plays
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Where the Sun Don't Shine
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Here is a quiz on some of the strangest or most destructive blizzards in recorded history. Some of these may surprise you. And you can be sure that when there is a blizzard going on there is no sunshine.
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Tough
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Mar 30 12
264 plays
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Train of Thought
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Just some assorted trivia on various train disasters from around the world. All aboard!
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Average
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Sep 01 11
276 plays
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Hell and High Water--the Flood of '97
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In April 1997, along the Minnesota-North Dakota state line, a flood of record proportions occurred. This quiz is about that natural disaster. The title is from a book about the flood from which much of this information comes.
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Tough
20 Q
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austinnene
Feb 10 08
276 plays
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Bridge Over Troubled Water
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A bridge is any structure erected to provide passage over a gap or barrier such as a river or roadway. There are bridges for cars, trains, and pedestrians. All of them can fail, with deadly results.
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Average
10 Q
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dcpddc478
Aug 16 11
483 plays
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Rock Me Pamadeus
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Pam has spent the past few years performing Mozart's Violin Concerto #12 in several different countries. Unfortunately, not only the audience quakes - the earth does as well!
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Average
10 Q
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beergirllaura
May 01 12
213 plays
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1940 Rhythm Club Fire
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On April 23, 1940, a fire broke out at the Rhythm Club in Mississippi. How much do you know about this terrible tragedy?
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Average
10 Q
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jennika1978
Jun 22 07
243 plays
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Alive in the Andes
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Do you remember the movie 'Alive'? It was about a plane that crashed in the Andes; the survivors who had to resort to cannibalism in order to live. This quiz is about the real facts and figures concerning this crash.
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Tough
10 Q
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AlonsoKing
Apr 09 12
159 plays
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Man Made Disasters In World History II
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Man aspires to reach beyond himself. This quiz looks at what happens when he reaches too far.
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Tough
15 Q
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Oddball
Apr 28 00
3003 plays
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Events That Shocked Nations
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A quiz containing 10 questions on tragedies that have happened worldwide
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Average
10 Q
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Eagle9a
Feb 16 10
2562 plays
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Famous Disasters
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Nature and technology sometimes conspire against man, with catastrophic results. Now is your chance to test your knowledge of some of the most famous disasters on record.
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Difficult
15 Q
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cag1970
May 30 02
4770 plays
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Nothing Like a Good Pandemic
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Disease, death, pandemics: the things dreams are made of, right? Well, maybe not, but they can be fascinating. Anyway, that's what this quiz is about, so buckle up and let's go!
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10 Q
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FuzzyElf
Jul 29 09
606 plays
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Man Made Disasters in World History I
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With all the wonders man has created to better his world, sometimes there must come a price. Test yourself on these examples of man overreaching himself.
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Difficult
15 Q
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Oddball
Feb 15 00
4539 plays
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Unforgettable U.S. Storms
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Storms happen everyday and many leave memories in the minds of those who lived through them. Through destruction and survival some storms are never forgotten. This is quiz based on the severity and location of some of the well known storms in America.
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Average
10 Q
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jbooker8
Feb 04 11
330 plays
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