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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
579 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
477 plays
3 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
195 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).
Average
10 Q
Pagiedamon
Jun 08 09
744 plays
5 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.
Average
10 Q
jmorrow
Aug 16 09
483 plays
6 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
561 plays
7 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
2655 plays
8 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.
Average
10 Q
pagiedamon
Sep 19 08
1338 plays
9 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
270 plays
10 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!
Average
10 Q
looney_tunes
Sep 16 08
3288 plays
11 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
135 plays
12 Hairstyle History
This is a quiz about male and female hairstyle fashion history. It may make you very glad you missed the fashion!
Average
10 Q
adawaz
Jan 09 09
894 plays
13 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
261 plays
14 I Smell a Rat
A brief history of Britain's great unwashed and the accompanying scourges.
Difficult
10 Q
Englizzie
Sep 26 09
312 plays
15 The Incredible, Edible Leg
You've heard of 'dog eat dog', well this quiz is all about 'man eat man'.
Difficult
10 Q
StarStruck60
Jul 20 09
393 plays
16 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
696 plays
17 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!
Very Difficult
10 Q
shortnsweet875
Aug 21 04
1722 plays
18 The Main Attraction
Roll up, roll up and play the amazing funfair quiz. Everybody wins a prize.
Difficult
10 Q
StarStruck60
Jul 21 09
279 plays
19 Cigar Trivia
Tobacco leaves wrapped in a cylinder and ignited have a long and rich history.
Tough
10 Q
fabulouscoops
Jan 16 08
255 plays
20 They Violated That Taboo
Couldn't find a category under cooking or cuisine. So bring the salt and pepper and prepare to consume this quiz about cannibalism.
Difficult
10 Q
davefarm
Jul 27 09
441 plays
21 Historical Costumes
A fashionable quiz on historical costumes!
Average
10 Q
sassyfrass
Mar 25 01
2988 plays
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Last Updated Nov 20 09 5:52 PM

Some sample questions from this category:

* What was the name given to the three pointed 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 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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