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21 Gun Salute
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Some interesting facts about the 21 Gun Salute.
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Tough
10 Q
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brewpack
Aug 20 11
237 plays
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The Black Death
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This is my first quiz and it's on the deadly Black Death in Europe. I hope you like it and have fun. :)
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Average
10 Q
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King_Thingol
Mar 13 08
1446 plays
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Weather or Not
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How the Weather has Rained on History's Parade,
with a grateful nod to Laura Lee's book "Blame It on the Rain", and to the Weather Channel for inspiration.
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Difficult
10 Q
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sidnobls
Jan 21 08
555 plays
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The Things They Did for Love
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Famous love stories have captured the romantic imagination for centuries. How many of these lovers can you identify from the descriptions given? Please do NOT use the ampersand (& sign).
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Cymruambyth
Jul 06 06
918 plays
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Toilet Non-Humor
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It's not a joke. Really. Stop laughing. What do you *really* know about the history of the toilet?
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Difficult
10 Q
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reedy
Feb 13 12
348 plays
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The Conservative Tradition
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The American and British Conservatives differ in interesting ways while sharing a common heritage. This quiz tests your knowledge of both British and American Conservative history.
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Tough
15 Q
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adrianlove
Mar 29 12
204 plays
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Basic History of Money
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History questions about the monetary system.
This is for people who like money!
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Average
10 Q
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MyGirl2000
Apr 28 11
348 plays
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Lots of Dots and More
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It may not be commonly known that Braille was not the only system used by the blind. In the 19th century, one had to know several systems in order to read much less write anything down! Come with me as we take a journey back through time to study dots.
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Difficult
10 Q
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biblioholik
Mar 23 07
234 plays
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History of Greek Philosophy and Math
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It is probable to be fun.
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Impossible
10 Q
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thejazzkickazz
Jul 23 02
759 plays
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Jousting - Medieval and Modern
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Jousting, the sport of medieval knights.
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Tough
10 Q
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ardhoniel
Jul 05 07
441 plays
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Famous Miscalculations
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History is filled with incidents of incredibly poor judgment.
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Oct 26 01
5082 plays
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History: Tackling Research Problems
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There's no simple recipe for tackling research problems. However, this quiz tries to give a few pointers.
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Average
10 Q
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bloomsby
Dec 04 03
1176 plays
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Famous 'Footnotes'
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Some people are remembered in connection with specific incidents. Other people who were also involved are somewhat less famous.
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Apr 20 01
2529 plays
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Two of Hearts
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I was listening to the radio and the song 'Two of Hearts' came on. I hadn't heard it in a while and it has inspired me to write this quiz about cards ...
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Difficult
10 Q
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lones78
Oct 07 11
195 plays
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The Age of Sail
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Does your blood run with a little salt? See how much of a "lubber" you are (or aren't) with this nautical quiz! Let's get "under way".
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Tough
10 Q
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Gatsby05
Oct 29 10
228 plays
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"Gold'en Transition" : II
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The curse of gold wasn't limited to the ancient times. This quiz recounts the Golden Journey till the Gold Standard (Sequel to 'Gold - How is Thy Shine? - Part I')
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Difficult
10 Q
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ace_sodium
Mar 18 04
288 plays
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Novelties From The Past
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Innovations keep popping up. In cookery, industry, social behaviour , scientific methods, etc. The questions in this quiz are all related to such 'novelties from the past'.
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Difficult
10 Q
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flem-ish
May 16 01
1743 plays
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Just How Old is That Computer?
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Being of a generation that learned math by rote and did not fold, staple or mutilate, I was enchanted by a "Scientific American" article on Computing in the September 09 issue. Did you read it?
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Difficult
20 Q
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CariM0952
Nov 24 09
288 plays
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Vandelay Industries
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As "Seinfeld" fans know, George told his unemployment insurance investigator that he was interviewing with Vandelay Industries as a latex salesman. This quiz will explore what George might be expected to learn if he actually got the job.
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Tough
10 Q
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abechstein
Dec 24 09
228 plays
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Real Life Wizards
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Gandalf? Harry Potter? Bah! Take a little broomstick tour through some of history's real life practitioners of magic ...
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Difficult
10 Q
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Lovepuddin
Feb 02 05
471 plays
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Terrorist Incidents
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Throughout history, some people have used violence to try to achieve their goals. You will be asked about some major terrorist incidents of the twentieth century.
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Tough
15 Q
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juanchianglo
Mar 15 08
591 plays
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Fun History VI: History of Writing
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This is a short quiz on the history of writing. It should be easy if you know the subject; a little bit of knowledge gained if you don't. Please have fun and enjoy.
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Difficult
10 Q
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trojan11
Nov 04 06
498 plays
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Gold - How is thy Shine? - I
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Gold always had the power to excite and corrupt. The fall of many a mighty came due to this lustrous metal. Testing your knowledge about some of these men and a few 'golden' questions ...
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Tough
10 Q
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ace_sodium
Dec 10 03
438 plays
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"Miner" History
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This is a general quiz on mining and mineral discovery. Some questions are easy and some not so easy. I hope you will find it informative and entertaining.
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Average
10 Q
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prof_electro
Oct 13 06
405 plays
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Khalifat Capitals
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This quiz is about the various caliphates scattered across the Middle East and North Africa - and, most importantly, their capitals.
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Difficult
20 Q
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SalamKhan
Jun 01 09
345 plays
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Medals and Awards
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This quiz has questions about 15 awards, both military and civil, through the ages.
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Difficult
15 Q
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mortifer
Jul 14 03
588 plays
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World Firsts
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A variety of 'firsts' the world over - mostly multiple choice questions. Have fun!
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Very Difficult
15 Q
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Engadine
Sep 07 03
960 plays
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