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1 Underwear Over the Years
In the beginning ... the loincloth was underwear and overwear, a caveman's all-you-wear. Later, where you wore what, which under what, or what over which, showed you were up with what's what. And then Madonna arrived, and it all went over the top!
Tough
10 Q
ing
Jul 15 09
1371 plays
2 The History of the Chamberpot
In response to Rowena8482's Author Challenge, here it is - a quiz on the history of that useful object, the chamberpot.
Average
10 Q
stedman
Aug 08 09
945 plays
3 Situla - Not Just Another Bucket
I was on FunTrivia when a bucket started talking to me. Actually, it told me it was a situla, and invited me to learn about its friends and relations. You're welcome to join me!
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10 Q
looney_tunes
Nov 15 11
189 plays
4 Life in Elizabethan England
Beyond the glittering court of Queen Elizabeth I, England swelled with social and political change. The island nation had reached its Golden Age (1558-1603).
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10 Q
Pagiedamon
Jun 08 09
1578 plays
5 Famous Meals from History
Some of these meals are famous because of the people or events with which they were connected, and others simply because of their extravagance. Come take your taste buds on a journey through time!
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10 Q
looney_tunes
Sep 16 08
8193 plays
6 The History of Smoking
The stupidest thing I ever did was start smoking. In an effort to find enlightenment and quit, I've made this quiz about the history of this bizarre habit. Try (wheeze, gulp) and have a little fun (cough, gasp)...ok?...(hack hack)...
Average
15 Q
dobrov
Feb 24 05
4383 plays
7 We Used to Wait
Over the years, we have grown used to waiting for increasingly short periods of time to receive communications.
Tough
10 Q
looney_tunes
Jun 20 11
504 plays
8 Undies Through the Ages
Let's take a peek into underwear drawers past and present. Nothing salacious, you understand! My sources for information are 'Unmentionables: A Brief History of Underwear' by Elaine Benson and John Esten, Wikipedia, and other web sites.
Difficult
15 Q
Cymruambyth
Jan 13 09
903 plays
9 The Servants' Quarters
From the 17th century onward the houses of the rich in the British Isles had separate living arrangements for the servants. Life there was very different from that enjoyed by their employers.
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10 Q
Christinap
Nov 21 11
375 plays
10 Help! My Dog Won't Eat My Homework!
Homework seems to be the bane of every schoolchild these days, but were things always so bad? Let's explore the changing attitudes towards homework in America over the years to see if there ever was a time when dogs didn't have to eat your homework.
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10 Q
jmorrow
Aug 16 09
951 plays
11 Regency Slang
If you who enjoy Regency novels, you'll know they had slang just as we do today. Were you to go out for the day in Regency England, you may hear a few phrases and sayings unfamiliar to modern ears. I hope you enjoy this little leap back in time.
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10 Q
Waitakere
Dec 19 12
240 plays
12 Life in Victorian England
The Victorian Age of England is the period during Queen Victoria's long reign from 1837-1901. Famous as an era of strict morals and archaic customs, Victorian daily life continues to fascinate.
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10 Q
pagiedamon
Sep 19 08
2397 plays
13 The Glove Has Been Thrown
Duelling was once regarded as the gentlemanly way to settle differences. It had a formal code of conduct, as well as some fascinating stories.
Tough
10 Q
StarStruck60
Oct 07 09
489 plays
14 The Red Cross Societies
The Red Cross societies have been providing valuable services for generations. Here are a few questions about them. Enjoy!
Tough
10 Q
mlcmlc
Nov 22 11
165 plays
15 A Brief History of the Napkin
Yes, it's a quiz about the history of napkins and napkin folding. All information was taken from the books "Fancy Folds" by Linda Hetzer and "Beautiful Napkins" by Margaret Caselton.
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10 Q
Caseena
Dec 06 10
207 plays
16 A Personal History of British Motoring
After 43 years of international motoring, illness has forced me to give up driving. As a result, I present a very personal, overly romantic, and incomplete history of the English Sporting and Touring Car. Pinches of salt should be taken.
Tough
10 Q
Englizzie
Sep 11 09
213 plays
17 The Chair Gang
Would you willingly take a quiz on the history of chair design? Thought not. But did you, initially, read the title and think of FunTrivia's band of pirates? Well, never fear! I'm making the questions sufficiently easy as to be even pirate friendly.
Average
10 Q
glendathecat
Nov 13 09
336 plays
18 It Seemed Fashionable at the Time
A pot pourri of outdated fashions and the fashionable over time.
Difficult
10 Q
cazza2902
Jan 11 10
612 plays
19 The Incredible, Edible Leg
You've heard of 'dog eat dog', well this quiz is all about 'man eat man'.
Tough
10 Q
StarStruck60
Jul 20 09
489 plays
20 Hairstyle History
This is a quiz about male and female hairstyle fashion history. It may make you very glad you missed the fashion!
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10 Q
adawaz
Jan 09 09
1161 plays
21 Regency Thieves' Cant
Courtesy of the Fun Trivia Time Machine, you're visiting the early 19th century and the murky underworld of thieves and miscreants. Your guide tries to translate, but does he help or confuse you even more?
Difficult
15 Q
Waitakere
Dec 29 12
129 plays
22 Mixed Nuts
A brief look at the treatment of the insane through the ages, with particular reference to England.
Tough
10 Q
StarStruck60
Jun 09 10
438 plays
23 Crazy Little Things Called Gloves
Yes, those things that you wear on your hands. They have been around since the Stone Age, for protection, for aggression and even for enhancement. Here's some trivia about gloves to test your knowledge of these hand-warmers and fashion accessories.
Tough
10 Q
MadBee
Sep 12 09
330 plays
24 Going, Going, Gone
A brief look at auctions, auction houses and things that come under the hammer.
Difficult
10 Q
Christinap
Mar 02 11
369 plays
25 The Main Attraction
Roll up, roll up and play the amazing funfair quiz. Everybody wins a prize.
Difficult
10 Q
StarStruck60
Jul 21 09
369 plays
26 Twist in My Sobriety
In 1927, aged 9, my Grandma signed "the pledge" - let's take a look at the history and roots of the various Temperance Movements around the world over the years.
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10 Q
Rowena8482
Mar 26 10
1785 plays
27 Victorian Etiquette
The Victorians had rules of etiquette for nearly every situation. Could you have survived in upper class English Victorian society? Take this quiz and find out!
Difficult
10 Q
shortnsweet875
Aug 21 04
2037 plays
28 I Smell a Rat
A brief history of Britain's great unwashed and the accompanying scourges.
Tough
10 Q
Englizzie
Sep 26 09
504 plays
29 Fireworks
A few questions about the history of fireworks. Safety first, and enjoy the show!
Difficult
10 Q
mlcmlc
Jun 30 11
201 plays
30 Shoes, Glorious Shoes!
I'm head over heels about shoes! You may be surprised at the history behind some of our footwear.
Difficult
10 Q
adawaz
Feb 08 09
813 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* What was the name given to the three-cornered hat that was popular in the 18th century?
* Up until the mid-to-late 19th century, what material was more commonly used to stiffen corsets and the like?
* A dress with the skirt draped up in the sides and back, by means of buttons and tapes, is called what?
* Up into the mid-19th century, what convenience was not sewn into dresses?
* The art of cutting the top fabric to reveal the fabric underneath was often called what?


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