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1 trivia quiz  Mental Illness in History coolicon
Surely you've heard historical figures described as "So-and-So the Mad", but which mental illness were they really suffering from? Take this quiz to find out.
Difficult 10Q
10617 plays
Jun 21 03
bullymom
2 trivia quiz  Famous and Infamous Patients coolicon
It is often the case that historical events are influenced by the state of health of the famous character in question. The source of information for this quiz is a series of books by Dr James Leavesley, a medical historian.
Tough 10Q
6522 plays
Jul 11 02
MotherGoose editor
3 trivia quiz  Fela Kuti: He Who Carries Death In His Pouch icon
Here is a short quiz on one of the most dynamic figures in world history.
Difficult 10Q
120 plays
Jul 23 07
JoeSmow
4 trivia quiz  Ginger Lacey after the Battle of Britain coolicon
You may have played the 'Battle of Britain Fighter Ace' about Ginger Lacey. This quiz follows Ginger and what he did during the rest of World War II. Enjoy!
Tough 15Q
141 plays
Feb 03 07
Quiz_Beagle gold
5 trivia quiz  Rasputin: The Mad Monk of Russia coolicon
Rasputin was without a doubt one of the most infamous and enigmatic characters of the Russian Revolution. This quiz takes a brief look at this fascinating man. Good luck!
Tough 15Q
282 plays
Apr 16 08
thegogga
6 trivia quiz  Battle of Britain Fighter Ace coolicon
The person who this quiz is about is generally accepted to have been the top scoring allied fighter pilot in the Battle of Britain. Enjoy, and please let me know what you think!
Difficult 10Q
237 plays
Jan 28 07
Quiz_Beagle gold
7 trivia quiz  Immortality Thrust Upon Them coolicon
It's one thing to be named for a famous object or event ... but what if that thing is named for you? Here's a quiz about famous people who became famous despite themselves.
Average 10Q
1341 plays
May 03 07
Oddball
8 trivia quiz  Harry Truman Capote - A Before And After Quiz coolicon
"After ending World War II as President, he wrote 'In Cold Blood." Who was this? Harry Truman Capote, of course! This quiz is about the accomplishments of two people in one. The middle initial is their shared name.
Average 10Q
516 plays
Oct 19 07
eauhomme gold
9 trivia quiz  Notable Centenarians coolicon
Reaching the age of 100 years is a major accomplishment and these centenarians have found that age is not a barrier to success. See how many of these remarkable people you know.
Difficult 20Q
288 plays
Feb 15 08
pshelton gold
10 trivia quiz  Bad Guys of History coolicon
We hear a lot about the heroes and good people in history; however, this quiz is about those men and women who were rude, rotten, or just plain evil.
Tough 15Q
11238 plays
Jan 08 03
bullymom
11 trivia quiz  Robert P. Wadlow icon
This is one of my first quizzes and I'm making it in dedication to the world's tallest man who entered the Guinness Book of Records in 1940. Good luck!
Average 10Q
291 plays
Sep 22 07
smartee123
12 trivia quiz  Famous and Infamous Patients 2 icon
The long-awaited sequel! How does the health of the famous and infamous ultimately affect us and our history? We can only speculate.
Difficult 10Q
1305 plays
Feb 03 03
MotherGoose editor
13 trivia quiz  Beards, and Those Who Wear Them icon
This quiz might get a little 'hairy'- but I think you'll find it amusing!
Tough 10Q
570 plays
Nov 26 06
dovbear
14 trivia quiz  Autistic Savants icon
These men and women usually have difficulty in performing the easiest tasks, but are capable of having mental abilities beyond the average person. Try this quiz to learn of some of the most famous savants.
Difficult 10Q
327 plays
May 21 07
dijonmustard
15 trivia quiz  O Captain, My Captain icon
Every person in this quiz has the rank (or has been addressed as) Captain. Let's see how many you can identify.
Difficult 10Q
765 plays
Jun 25 06
Cymruambyth gold
16 trivia quiz  Aleister Crowley icon
A short quiz on the infamous mystic, poet, magician, mountaineer and so-called "wickedest man in the world," Aleister Crowley.
Very Difficult 10Q
372 plays
Mar 14 07
leedonna
17 trivia quiz  Notables of the 19th Century icon
This quiz deals with European and American people of note who were born in and lived entirely within the 19th Century (1801-1900). They may be from art, music, literature, royalty, crime, warfare or religion. Good Luck !
Average 20Q
4284 plays
Mar 23 00
Pat6789
18 trivia quiz  Really Famous Historical Figures icon
This is a quiz about people of real influence. You all have heard of them. I'll give the hints and you come up with the guy.
Tough 10Q
7071 plays
Sep 05 00
sportcon
19 trivia quiz  Random Diseases of Famous People icon
Famous people and their diseases.
Average 10Q
1230 plays
Apr 09 04
delainey
20 trivia quiz  History's Villains icon
Here's a quiz about some infamous characters. Have fun with it.
Tough 10Q
5550 plays
Oct 05 00
robert362
21 trivia quiz  People From The Ancient World icon
Here's an assortment of questions having to do with key figures in the ancient world. Good luck!
Average 10Q
2994 plays
Nov 26 00
robert362
22 trivia quiz  Famous People in History
Some trivia on some famous people in history. Have fun!
Average 10Q
2736 plays
Nov 29 00
melissa14
23 trivia quiz  Historically Analogous People icon
Test your knowledge of historical figures and analogies in this special quiz. Adolf Hitler is to Thomas Jefferson as King Henry VII is to ... Well, you get the idea. Play this quiz to learn about some fun and unusual historical relationships.
Average 10Q
813 plays
Dec 27 04
jgranade
24 trivia quiz  Impersonations and Impostors icon
Here's a look at some interesting impersonations and impostors, real and otherwise.
Tough 10Q
654 plays
May 19 02
robert362
25 trivia quiz  Go Left icon
If you are left-handed, you're in good company.
Difficult 10Q
327 plays
Jul 08 07
stardaisy gold
26 trivia quiz  Historic People as News Headlines - Part 2
Match these news descriptions to the people that they refer to.
Average 10Q
3270 plays
Apr 30 00
DesertFox
27 trivia quiz  The Swedish Chef's Historical Figures icon
Can you identify the following historical figures, as described by the 'Swedish Chef' from the Muppets?
Easy 10Q
3975 plays
May 09 02
Islingtonian
28 trivia quiz  People Who Have Made A Difference - Part 2 icon
Here are ten more people that have made a positive impact on humanity. See if you can guess who they are.
Average 10Q
3285 plays
Dec 03 02
fertigline
29 trivia quiz  Who Was the First to...? icon
This quiz is about famous people who were the first in the world's history to do something that mattered.
Difficult 10Q
804 plays
Oct 01 02
Beatka editor
30 trivia quiz  Great Minds Through History icon
This quiz is about a variety of people in a variety of fields. They have one thing in common: brilliance.
Tough 10Q
3399 plays
Sep 30 00
robert362
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Hungarian pianist, composer, romancer, and was one of Europe's first great celebrities. Women swooned at his performances and fought over the white gloves he tossed into the audience at the end of his performances.
* This Prussian prince was a instrumental force in the movement for unification of Germany. He served as chancellor of Germany from 1871 to 1890 and oversaw the rise of Germany as a powerful nationalistic state.
* This man was a British author and statesman who twice served as Prime Minister of England during the reign of Queen Victoria. He was instrumental in the expansion of the British Empire.
* This man was also a British statesman who served four times as Prime Minister during Queen Victoria's reign. He became a Liberal and was responsible for many reforms in British government.
* This 19th century American woman was an author, social reformer and abolitionist. She was instrumental in shaping public opinion about slavery as a moral issue paving the way to the Civil War.
* This American Civil War general commanded the Army of the Potomac and the Army of the Ohio and, in another sense, is remembered for the close shaves he didn't have.
* French composer known primarily for his operas. One, 'Carmen' may be the most performed in history.
* Another French Composer, also known for his operas, but is well known for his lavishly orchestrated, romantic and powerful 'Symphonie Fantastique'
* This man of aristocratic origins became the Emperor of Mexico, perhaps the only emperor in the Western Hemisphere in modern days.
* British explorer and missionary in Africa, discovered and named Victoria falls, opposed the Portugese slave trade in East Africa, died in Africa but is buried in Westminster Abbey.
* A Dutch painter, now known for his revolutionary approach to painting, spent most of his adult life near poverty depending on his brother for support, never sold a painting during his life, and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
* An American writer brought up as a Unitarian later became a prime exponent of Transcendentalism. He wrote prolifically about an intuitive personal relation between Man and God, and about intellectual and moral attitudes.
* This Southern sympathizing actor, a member of a famous family of actors of the time, committed a murder that shook the world.
* This French author is perhaps best known for his work 'La Dame aux Camelias' known in English as 'Camille' which served as the plot for Verdi's opera 'La Traviata'.
* This German political philosopher and activist was the prime thinker behind a social and political movement which has influenced the world for more than a hundred years.
* This African-American was a former slave who became a militant force for abolitionism before the Civil {War;} and a promoter of African-American regiments during the Civil {War;} and a voice for racial equality after the Civil War.
* U.S. writer and physician. He taught anatomy and worked to prevent contagiouis diseases. As a writer, he is known for his 'Autocrat of the Breakfast Table' and poems such as 'The Chambered Nautulus'.
* U.S. writer author of one of the best known American novels of the 19th century (or any other, for that matter). It is a 'whale' of a book.
* An American icon for 'Outlaw', this man was a 'raider' during the American Civil War, then robbed banks and trains, and was finally shot by one of his own compatriots.
* New French Leader Withdraws France from NATO!

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