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10 Famous People Who Were Slaves  
| 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
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10Q |
4434 plays |
Jun 23 02 |
thejazzkickazz
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A Quiz All About You! 
| Here at Fun Trivia, there are quizzes on just about everything. It was only a matter of time until someone wrote one about you! Take this easy test to see if you know as much about yourself as you think you do. Have fun! |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
16854 plays |
Aug 22 02 |
magpie8
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Dramatic Childhood 
| "As the twig is bent, so grows the tree" is a popular saying. Otherwise stated, the events of the early years often have a huge impact on the course of a life. Here are some famous people who have experienced early drama in their lives. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
3519 plays |
Mar 27 04 |
robert362
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Familiar Names, Unknown People 
| There are many people whose names are familiar
to us, but we know little about the lives of these people. This quiz will probably be difficult, but will hopefully also be informative. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
4842 plays |
Jul 11 02 |
robert362
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Misanthropy: Hatred of the Human Race 
| Misanthropy is the antithesis of general human compassion and philanthropy. Here is an, hopefully, interesting quiz on holders of a commonly misunderstood social mannerism. Enjoy! |
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Tough
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10Q |
300 plays |
Jun 24 08 |
jonnowales
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A Man Called Sevenoaks? People and English Towns  
| Ever wondered where your surname came from? I suppose in some cases it's more obvious than others. These people all have the same surname as an English town or city. I'll give a clue to the person. You give me the town or city. Good luck! |
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Average
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20Q |
456 plays |
Jun 17 07 |
Richie15
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| 7 |
Michigan: Arts, Letters & Social Issues  
| I've written two quizzes about Michigan 'rockers', but now would like to give some credit to Michiganders who've made their mark in arts, letters and social issues. Enjoy learning about these talented, instrumental individuals from the Great Lakes State. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
180 plays |
Apr 09 08 |
woboogie
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Mad Geniuses - Beautiful Minds  
| There is a fine line between madness and genius. Can you spot the mighty mind by their madness? |
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Average
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10Q |
867 plays |
Nov 17 07 |
fijikiwi
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Famous Dishes For Famous People  
| The great and the good generally liked to live life well, and this included great dishes which were often created just for them or in their honour. I give you the clues and you tell me the people or place. At the least you?ll learn some great recipes. |
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Average
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10Q |
1449 plays |
Apr 19 07 |
bracklaman
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Noted People with Depression  
| Depression is a disorder which affects millions of people from all walks of life. Here is a quiz on a few people who accomplished much in their lives despite being affected by this debilitating mental illness. |
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Average
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10Q |
1179 plays |
Dec 23 06 |
fdgla
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Remember Me? -C-  
| These people lived at some stage during the twentieth century, but do you have any idea who the following ten people with the letter C as either first, middle or surname are? |
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Average
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10Q |
732 plays |
Apr 12 08 |
doomed
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Remember Me? -D-  
| These people lived at some stage during the twentieth century, but do you have any idea who these ten people with the letter D as either first, middle or surname are? |
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Tough
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10Q |
405 plays |
Apr 15 08 |
doomed
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Missing  
| People say it's a small world. Sometimes it has been too small for people to hide, but sometimes people have vanished without trace. What do you know of these famous 20th Century disappearances? |
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Average
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10Q |
2160 plays |
Jan 16 05 |
baldricksmum
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Six Degrees - Back to Basics!  
| The 'Six Degrees' game has become something of a cultural phenomenon, hasn't it? All of its modern variations aside, it began as a game where one connects ONLY Kevin Bacon right back to ONLY Kevin Bacon via various celebrities. Kind of like this... |
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Very Difficult
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10Q |
384 plays |
Feb 04 07 |
Gatsby722
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Identity Version 3  
| NBC launched the premiere of "Identity" where a contestant matches twelve identities to twelve different people. I decided to make my own version of "Identity", for the third time around. Take the test and try your skills of judging a person's name. |
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Tough
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15Q |
411 plays |
Jul 11 07 |
wanna_be19
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Postal Workers from Planet Earth  
| For your consideration, a quiz on some notable earthlings who served in the honored field of postal service. In other words, famous mailmen! |
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Difficult
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10Q |
273 plays |
Nov 27 07 |
comitis
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They Went Into Exile  
| Banishment has long been a form of punishment. Many well-known people have been expelled from their homelands. Others have gone voluntarily. Here are ten people that were cast out, or emigrated, from their native countries. |
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Average
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10Q |
657 plays |
May 06 07 |
robbieh
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Famous Nurses  
| Test your knowledge on these wonderful nurses. You may be surprised just who were nurses and what they contributed to the field. |
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Average
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10Q |
504 plays |
May 06 08 |
heavensarrow
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Identity Version 1  
| NBC launched the premiere of "Identity" where a contestant matches twelve identities to twelve different people. I decided to make my own version of "Identity." Take the test and try your skills of judging a person's name. |
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Tough
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15Q |
591 plays |
Apr 20 07 |
wanna_be19
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Famous Diabetics  
| This is a very small sampling of famous diabetics. You should know most of the names. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
564 plays |
Apr 18 07 |
Deeca2
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10 Famous Blind People 
| All of these individuals lost their eyesight at some point during their lives, but continued to pursue their careers despite their disabilities. This quiz celebrates them. |
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Tough
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10Q |
1812 plays |
Jul 28 03 |
thejazzkickazz
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Famous Short People 
| From philosophers to presidents, painters to pharaohs, short people are in all walks of life and can achieve just as much notoriety as their tall conterparts. |
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Average
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10Q |
3855 plays |
Sep 19 02 |
shadowhippie
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Celebrated Souses 
| Can you identify these famous personalities who liked to imbibe? |
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Easy
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10Q |
1518 plays |
Jan 17 07 |
alexicon
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Pioneers 
| This quiz will test your knowledge of some people that achieved notable 'firsts'. Some questions will be easier than others. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
408 plays |
Jan 03 08 |
romeomikegolf
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I'm Just Making It Up Pt. 2 
| There are yet even more liars in this second quiz. |
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Tough
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10Q |
339 plays |
May 24 08 |
GoodVibe
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Whose birthday is June 23? 
| Because I was born on June 23, I wondered who else (famous folk, that is) had been born on that hot, summer's day (well, in 1957 it was, according to mother). Have fun! |
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Average
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10Q |
279 plays |
Jun 12 08 |
woboogie
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What's in a Name? #1 
| The name "Giselle" is a popular female first name, a famous 19th century ballet,a supermodel and various authors. What do you know about the name "Giselle"? Good Luck! |
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Tough
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10Q |
261 plays |
Apr 11 08 |
Soozy_Woozy
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Real-Life Survivors 
| No cameras, no prizes. It?s a matter of life or death for these castaways, maroons and lost souls. |
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Tough
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10Q |
546 plays |
Jan 17 05 |
quogequox
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Who Was I in History? 
| The concept is simple, just use the clues given for each historic person and try to work out their identity. Have fun! |
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Tough
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10Q |
918 plays |
Jan 18 08 |
mrbell
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Who Was I in History? #2 
| This is the sequel to my first 'Who Was I?' quiz. |
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Difficult
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10Q |
630 plays |
Feb 02 08 |
mrbell
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