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The Black Prince
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During his lifetime the Black Prince was a distinguished military leader who fought against France in the Hundred Years War. He was heir to the throne of England, and held both British and French titles.
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15 Q
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picqero
Sep 25 04
555 plays
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Kevin Mitnick, "The Hacker"
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Before there were computer hackers, there were phone phreaks. Kevin Mitnick was one of these. Lots of his fellow "phone hackers" went on to great lives in the computer industry today, and barely remember their humble beginnings.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Rome_Leader
Nov 30 06
276 plays
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Talented Women of the Northeast United States
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From the brief description, select the correct name of that person. All are women and all have roots in Northeastern United States.
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10 Q
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Rehaberpro
Jan 18 08
630 plays
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So You Want to Be a Deep Sea Diver
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Can you hold your breath a long time? Does being 500 feet under the sea in a metal covered suit weighing hundreds of pounds and attached to a rubber line seem like a pleasant work environment? If so, you may have what it takes to be a deep sea diver.
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Tough
10 Q
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deputygary
Sep 08 07
594 plays
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The Man Who Saved A Billion Lives
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A quiz on Norman Borlaug: scientist, agronomist, and humanitarian.
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Tough
10 Q
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IgnatiusReilly
Sep 21 09
168 plays
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Kevin Ashman - Quizzer Extraordinaire
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You've seen quizzes on the world's best sportsmen, actors, and singers, but what about the world's best quizzer? Take this quiz to look at the man who has mastered the thing that FunTrivia is based on - trivia!
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Oct 03 09
147 plays
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Authorial Family Ties
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The following names are all of well-known writers and some of their family members. See if you can match the first names with the correct surname. All writers have had large sales and amassed great popularity, so none is obscure. Most are British.
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Average
10 Q
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sallyo
Jan 29 07
987 plays
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10 Famous People Who Were Slaves
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Despite their miserable luck of having been born or captured into slavery, all of these individuals were able to make a mark on history either while enslaved or after having gained freedom. Please enjoy and hopefully learn!
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Difficult
10 Q
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thejazzkickazz
Jun 23 02
5394 plays
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Jules Verne´s Life
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The critics consider Jules Verne the "father" of science fiction genre, while many consider this an exaggeration. What do you know about Jules Verne’s life?
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Tough
10 Q
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RioBR
Jul 31 08
219 plays
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100 Greatest Britons - Part 3
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Here is the third in my series of quizzes inspired by the BBC public vote to find the 100 greatest Britons of all time. This quiz covers 80-71, in reverse order.
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Average
10 Q
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Supersal1
Dec 20 08
1260 plays
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A Sleep with the Fishes
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Drowning is perhaps one of the most frightening ways to die. This quiz takes a look at 10 famous people, both real and fictional, who, sadly, met their maker after they drowned.
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Average
10 Q
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eburge
Jul 31 09
624 plays
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John Keats - Poet
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The life of John Keats (1795-1821). Questions on major life events and contemporary criticism.
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Tough
10 Q
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mcall
Jun 25 07
285 plays
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Literary Biographies
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Twenty questions about twenty world famous writers. Each question provides only a single, but significant, event in their life. Can you identify them?
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Difficult
20 Q
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Arlesienne
Nov 29 06
2028 plays
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Mad Geniuses - Beautiful Minds
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There is a fine line between madness and genius. Can you spot the mighty mind by their madness?
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10 Q
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fijikiwi
Nov 17 07
1767 plays
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Authors' FAQs on Writing
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This quiz concerns writer's opinions about their craft. Each question will involve facts about the author, the author's name and a quotation (FAQ). Two of the three will be provided, and you must choose the third.
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Nov 09 04
1200 plays
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The Yorkshire Ripper
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The Yorkshire Ripper was a brutal murderer of women in England in the 1970s and 1980s. The hunt for him was protracted and error-strewn, but the police finally got their man.
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Tough
10 Q
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Snowman
May 03 08
1647 plays
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A Blue Plaque Guide to London: Part 2
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Welcome to the second part of my alphabetical stroll around the homes of those Londoners and visitors that carry a commemorative blue plaque.
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Sep 21 03
1299 plays
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"Lizzie Borden took an axe . . ."
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On August 4, 1892 a horrific double murder took place in a town in Massachusetts. Did the youngest daughter kill her father and stepmother? Will we ever be sure?
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Average
10 Q
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oldstuff28
Oct 29 09
567 plays
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Astronomer Annie Jump Cannon
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Annie Jump Cannon was born on December 11, 1863 and died on April 13, 1941. She was a very famous astronomer who is unfortunately, not well known. Hopefully, this quiz will help to change that.
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Tough
10 Q
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almach
Feb 02 07
150 plays
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Man or Superman? - A Shavian Discourse
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George Bernard Shaw has been described as a pundit, freethinker, critic, dramatist - a satirical commentator on the human condition - his wit and observations are timeless.
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Tough
10 Q
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Nannanut
Nov 17 04
240 plays
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Dead and Buried in Sussex
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Inspired by a book of the same name by David Arscott, this quiz is about graves and life ending incidents in Sussex - a nice and cheerful subject.
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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paper_aero
Nov 23 08
255 plays
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The Great Train Robbery
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The Great Train Robbery of 1963 is one of the most infamous crimes in British history. Several films and songs have celebrated the raid since then, although the incident could hardly be looked upon as blemish free.
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Average
10 Q
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DUFFMONKEY
Mar 14 07
534 plays
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The Above Rubies Awards for 2005
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If the award doesn't sound familiar, that's because I have just created it to honor women in ten different fields who should be more famous than they are. How many do you know? (Be advised that this quiz can be regarded as Americacentric.)
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Tough
10 Q
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LilahDeDah
Feb 14 05
750 plays
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Female Assassins
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The role of assassin has usually been identified as predominantly male. However, there have been a surprising number of female assassins. Can you identify them?
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Difficult
10 Q
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pshelton
Mar 31 08
690 plays
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The "Lost Princes" of English History
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Eldest sons didn't always grow up to succeed their fathers as King. Here are 15 multi-choice questions about English royal princes who didn't quite make it to the top position.
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Tough
15 Q
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Philian
Jul 14 03
1818 plays
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Louis Braille
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How much do you know about the man who invented a method of reading and writing for the blind?
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Difficult
10 Q
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urlybird
Oct 05 07
261 plays
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Brother to the Monarch
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The answer to each question about English royalty is either the name of a monarch or of his or her brother. Can you always select the correct sibling?
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Tough
15 Q
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Philian
Nov 26 03
1305 plays
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Australian Authors
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I'll give you some clues about a well-known Australian author. See if you can identify him or her.
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Tough
10 Q
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smartie44
Dec 03 07
261 plays
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Those We Lost in 2009 Pt II
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2009 saw the passing of many great people who made significant contributions to all facets of our lives. In part two, we look at those who left us from May to August.
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10 Q
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Snowman
Sep 18 09
807 plays
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F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald
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Scott and Zelda were the couple who epitomized the Jazz Age. They were both creative writers who drew on their own experiences to write their fiction. Let's explore their short and tragic lives.
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Average
15 Q
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Polaris101
Mar 15 05
369 plays
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