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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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Average
10 Q
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skumma
Aug 02 09
510 plays
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The Tenerife Disaster
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On March 27, 1977 two Boeing 747s collided on the island of Los Rodeos, Tenerife, Spain. 522 people were killed in this horrific accident. How did this story unfold?
(Sources: bambooweb, AirDisaster, Fact-Archive)
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Tough
10 Q
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funnytrivianna
Oct 16 09
180 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
417 plays
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Disasters in Canada
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This quiz is on various kinds of disasters that have occurred in Canadian history. See how much you know, good luck, and have fun!
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Average
10 Q
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AnneBonney
Jan 04 09
432 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
204 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
297 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
615 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
141 plays
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Forty-Five Crashed, Sixteen Survived
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Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed in the Andes. The search was called off after eight days. What do you remember about this truly controversial story?
(Research sites used: Wikipedia, Viven, etc.)
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Tough
10 Q
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funnytrivianna
Mar 13 09
264 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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Tough
10 Q
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jennika1978
Jun 22 07
204 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
1341 plays
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Earthquakes of the 20th Century
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Can you name the details of all these earth shattering events?
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Difficult
10 Q
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t-bone65
Oct 20 07
639 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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Average
10 Q
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FuzzyElf
Jul 29 09
399 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
2679 plays
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Hurricane History II
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As requested, the following is another dose of Atlantic Hurricane history. Enjoy!
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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kuujjuarapik
Nov 13 07
357 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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Difficult
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Sep 07 09
189 plays
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Storms of the Century
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Some storms are remembered for generations and set the standard against which other storms are judged. Let's see how many of these "super storms" you can recognize.
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Tough
10 Q
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chicochi3
Aug 20 09
312 plays
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Mayday! Mayday!
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The word 'mayday' is a code word used internationally in life-threatening situations. This quiz tests players' knowledge of the term and several maritime and aviation disasters. Best of luck!
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Average
10 Q
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Triviaballer
Aug 09 09
582 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
4287 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
4293 plays
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Volcanic Eruptions of the 20th Century
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Can you name all the details of these landmark eruptions?
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Difficult
10 Q
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t-bone65
Sep 27 07
510 plays
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Disasters in the U.S.
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All multiple choice on some disasters in the U.S. This should be fairly easy. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
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Tough
10 Q
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Nightmare
Nov 30 03
2454 plays
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Gutted!
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Fire is both our friend and our enemy. This quiz, (my hundredth by the way), asks questions on some notorious fires in history. Best of luck.
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Tough
10 Q
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Fiachra
Sep 09 04
897 plays
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Billion Dollar Weather Disasters
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Mother Nature has a destructive side! These awful events cost over a billion dollars in damage? What do you know about them?
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Difficult
10 Q
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abigail888
Apr 07 09
414 plays
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The World Cried - The Tsunami of 2004
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The world was horrified to hear the news, and the horror intensified with each news bulletin. The tsunami of 2004 brought grief but also showed that the human race can work together. Ten questions about the disaster that made the world cry.
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Tough
10 Q
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carolinebee999
Feb 14 05
1596 plays
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Natural Disasters in World History
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Encounters with Mother Nature can be very unpleasant. Here are some examples.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Oddball
Feb 19 00
2958 plays
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Great Disasters
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I am an avid reader of non-fiction, so I decided to create a quiz of catastrophic disasters, both natural and man-made, around the world. Some are old, some recent. Let me know what you think.
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Average
25 Q
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nikshijay
Sep 20 04
2568 plays
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Worst U.S Natural Disasters
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This quiz is about the ten worst US natural disasters (by fatalities). It is a little somber but we must never forget these things actually happened.
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Difficult
10 Q
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gekededa
Dec 27 06
696 plays
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Hurricane Katrina
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Hurricane Katrina was the costliest and deadliest natural disaster in American history.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Lilady
Nov 16 06
582 plays
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Hurricane History
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In this short quiz, you will test your knowledge of infamous Atlantic hurricanes and tropical cyclones.
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Difficult
10 Q
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kuujjuarapik
Sep 25 07
294 plays
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