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1 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 10 qns
11526 plays
Jun 21 03
bullymom
2 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 10 qns
6909 plays
Jul 11 02
MotherGoose editor
3 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 10 qns
171 plays
Jul 23 07
JoeSmow
4 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 15 qns
546 plays
Apr 16 08
thegogga
5 Lorena and John Wayne Bobbit coolicon
In 1993, Lorena and John Wayne Bobbit's marital problems became front-page fodder. See how much you recall about the tumultuous trial that had feminists rallying and men sleeping on their stomachs for weeks.
Average 10 qns
456 plays
Dec 03 08
Pagiedamon editor
6 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 15 qns
207 plays
Feb 03 07
Quiz_Beagle gold
7 Fragrant People coolicon
There is a long tradition of naming flowers, especially roses, for famous people. Can you guess who has had a rose named for them from the clues?
Average 10 qns
717 plays
Mar 30 09
StarStruck60 gold
8 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 20 qns
432 plays
Feb 15 08
pshelton gold
9 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 10 qns
300 plays
Jan 28 07
Quiz_Beagle gold
10 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 10 qns
1983 plays
May 03 07
Oddball
11 Pioneers of Egyptology coolicon
Highlighting some of their most significant contributions, learn about ten of the men who opened the door on a fascinating ancient world.
Tough 10 qns
210 plays
Dec 18 08
sterretjie101 gold
12 Courtesans and Prostitutes coolicon
If they entertain a king, they are called courtesans, but if they walk the street or advertise online they are prostitutes. What do you know about the oldest profession?
Tough 10 qns
1434 plays
Feb 22 09
Rehaberpro gold
13 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 10 qns
711 plays
Oct 19 07
eauhomme gold
14 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 15 qns
11988 plays
Jan 08 03
bullymom
15 Famous Slaves coolicon
These people overcame the adversity of living in slavery to play an important role in history.
Difficult 10 qns
585 plays
Nov 02 08
pshelton gold
16 School Ties icon
Did you go to school with someone famous? These are pairs of school chums who both turned up celebrities. How many can you spot?
Tough 10 qns
624 plays
Aug 06 08
brewster76 gold
17 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 10 qns
336 plays
Sep 22 07
smartee123
18 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 10 qns
1455 plays
Feb 03 03
MotherGoose editor
19 Famous Military Brats icon
Growing up as a Military Brat can be difficult. Identify these ten people who survived the experience and became successful in their chosen fields. Hope you enjoy this quiz. If so, check out my other quizzes online.
Tough 10 qns
351 plays
Dec 04 08
EnglishJedi gold
20 Paul Robeson icon
Paul Robeson was a true Renaissance man. This quiz touches only a few highlights of his life that was one of triumphs, contrast and enigma.
Average 10 qns
195 plays
Dec 05 08
Rehaberpro gold
21 Albert Schweitzer: Great Humanitarian icon
Albert Schweitzer was a physician, musician, writer, religious scholar, and humanitarian who dedicated his life to healing the sick in the jungles of Africa. Delve into the character of this exceptional human being.
Difficult 10 qns
147 plays
Apr 15 09
jstagamtome
22 Beards, and Those Who Wear Them icon
This quiz might get a little 'hairy'- but I think you'll find it amusing!
Tough 10 qns
675 plays
Nov 26 06
dovbear
23 Famous American Mustaches icon
I love my mustache and I want everyone to know how famous you can be if you only have a mustache.
Average 10 qns
735 plays
Jun 11 08
ebaben3 gold
24 World Champions of Chess - Alexander Alekhine icon
How much do you know about one of the world's greatest chess champions, Russian genius Alekhine?
Tough 10 qns
297 plays
Nov 25 03
beowulf2
25 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 10 qns
381 plays
May 21 07
dijonmustard
26 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 10 qns
864 plays
Jun 25 06
Cymruambyth gold
27 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 20 qns
4578 plays
Mar 23 00
Pat6789
28 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 10 qns
7539 plays
Sep 05 00
sportcon
29 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 10 qns
966 plays
Dec 27 04
jgranade
30 Famous People in History
Some trivia on some famous people in history. Have fun!
Average 10 qns
3573 plays
Nov 29 00
melissa14
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* 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.


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