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Everything was Invented in China!  
| Have you ever noticed that all ancient inventions were first developed in China, or so it seems? In this quiz we will attempt to discern which items truly were invented there in an authoritative sense....please enjoy and learn! |
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Difficult
10 qns |
7797 plays |
Jun 01 02 |
thejazzkickazz
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Roman Science and Invention 
| Roman science did not provide the modern world with many innovations, but here are a few examples of what the Romans were able to accomplish during the republican and imperial periods. Have fun! |
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Average
5 qns |
6558 plays |
Jun 19 02 |
thejazzkickazz
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A Brief History of Particle Physics, Part I  
| Particle physicists have had an exciting century! In 1890 the field did not exist; in 2005 we are studying a "zoo" of elementary particles. Test your knowledge of how particle physics developed, up to the introduction of the quark model! |
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Tough
15 qns |
1836 plays |
Oct 15 05 |
CellarDoor
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Haber not Einstein - "Nature's" Choice  
| Is Fritz Haber's method for producing ammonia the most important scientific development of the 20th century? Knowledge of a little history and chemistry will insure that you score well as you consider the case made by the prestigious journal "Nature". |
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Average
10 qns |
1215 plays |
Aug 07 05 |
uglybird
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Insect Physicians - Creepy Crawly Medicine  
| A small insight into the bedside manner of the Bug Doctors. Take an intriguing look at the part insects have played in the world of medicine. |
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Average
10 qns |
1590 plays |
Dec 07 04 |
Nannanut
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Open Wide - A Painless History of Early Dentistry  
| Sit back and relax. Join me as a fascinating history of early dentistry unfolds. A chair-gripping voyage of interesting experiments, practices and techniques. This won't hurt a bit! |
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Tough
10 qns |
966 plays |
Dec 02 04 |
Nannanut
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A Brief History of Particle Physics, Part II  
| As the 1960s began, much more remained for particle physicists to investigate. Here we examine a thrilling four decades of discovery, from the quark model of particle physics to a shocking upset in 1998 ... |
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Difficult
10 qns |
774 plays |
Oct 20 05 |
CellarDoor
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Obsolete Science Terms  
| Many an idea of some of the greatest individuals of science has crashed upon the rocks of progress. Take these ten examples below, terms and ideas that once captured the imagination of scientists...all now part of history! |
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Tough
10 qns |
5475 plays |
Aug 05 03 |
thejazzkickazz
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Oh, That Hertz!  
| Watt?s that you say? You?re after a quiz on how SI units (Systeme International d'Unites) got their names? Look no further - this quiz will delve into the history behind the naming of these common units. |
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Average
10 qns |
4209 plays |
Nov 05 03 |
NatalieW
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The Rise of Brain Science in Ancient Times 
| Through the story of the birth of brain sciences, familiarize yourself with the brilliance of the ancients and learn a bit about our brain. |
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Very Difficult
10 qns |
1104 plays |
Jun 12 07 |
zanazana
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History of Astronomy - Part 1 
| Greetings fans of the night sky. Within this quiz we shall observe the very foundations of the astronomical science from the beginning of history to approximately 500 B.C. I wish you luck! |
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Very Difficult
10 qns |
2169 plays |
Jul 09 03 |
thejazzkickazz
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History of Astronomy - Part 2 
| Continuing from part one, this quiz will explore the history of astronomy as it developed into a genuine science during ancient times. I wish you luck. |
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Difficult
10 qns |
816 plays |
Aug 26 04 |
thejazzkickazz
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History of Astronomy - Part 3 
| Another in a series of quizzes that track the history of the science of astronomy from ancient times to the present. This quiz will continue to focus on the development of astronomy among the ancient Greeks and their temporal counterparts. Good luck! |
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Difficult
10 qns |
594 plays |
Aug 27 04 |
thejazzkickazz
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The History of Chemistry 1: Composition 
| For chemistry & history fans, or pure chemists, here is the first quiz in a series on the history of chemistry. How well do you know your chemistry past? |
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Difficult
10 qns |
1185 plays |
Jun 16 04 |
scottycan
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| 15 |
Modern Science History
| A quiz of mixed science history, mainly from the middle ages to the present. |
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Tough
10 qns |
5310 plays |
Jun 24 00 |
Tristan.
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The History of Computing 
| My career followed the growth of the data processing industry. At the time I attended college there were no majors in data processing. I gained most of my training on my own or on the job. |
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Difficult
10 qns |
930 plays |
Jun 22 06 |
denmarks
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