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If you love interesting facts about the countries and cultures of the world, then this category is the place for you.

folder Business World (233, 1 new) folder Colleges & Universities (102)
folder Cultures (93) folder Currencies (29)
folder Flags and Symbols (68) folder Global Trivia (93, 1 new)
folder Languages (515, 1 new) folder Military Matters (259, 1 new)
folder Organizations (63) folder Seasonal (125)
folder The Law (176, 1 new) folder Transport (494, 2 new)
folder World Sites (251) folder Government (846, 4 new)
folder Quiz Creation Notes for World
Editors: Bruyere, Leau, trident87, stedman Quiz Search:

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1 A Dog's Life - The White House Observed
Many dogs have resided at the White House. Very little has gone unnoticed or indeed un-noted. Join this canine cavalcade and see if you recognise our owners.
Average
10 Q
Nannanut
Nov 10 04
813 plays
2 Colleges & Universities (Part 10)
Are you ready for Part 10? This quiz will be the last 10 questions of a total of 100 questions on institutions of higher learning. I wonder how many foolish people out there will attempt all 100 questions. For those of you that do, I salute you.
Difficult
10 Q
LUCA_BRASI
Aug 18 09
309 plays
3 The Plot to Steal Lincoln's Body
During his presidency, Abraham Lincoln was a target of numerous conspiracies -- but the plotting didn't stop after he died! He had been in his tomb eleven years when a plan was hatched to snatch his body. Test your knowledge of this bizarre event.
Tough
10 Q
CellarDoor
Mar 30 08
348 plays
4 Hungarian Goulash
Besides Rubik’s Cube, what has Hungary given the world? Far too much to serve up in one quiz! Come taste a sampling....
Tough
10 Q
queproblema
Aug 23 09
234 plays
5 The Crazy World of Craigslist
Craigslist is the world's largest site for classified ads. But it's also a whole lot more. Here's a look into the wacky world of one of the busiest websites on the planet.
Very Difficult
10 Q
crisw
Jan 11 07
795 plays
6 Tube Stations in Other Words
My eccentric Uncle Monty never calls places by their proper names. He has left me a list of errands to run in London that involve travelling by tube from my home in Burnt Oak (or Charred Tree as Monty calls it). Can you help me get to my destinations?
Average
15 Q
Snowman
May 27 09
372 plays
7 Around the World in 10 Questions [4]
From England to Australia, North and South America, and numerous places in between too...
Tough
10 Q
EnglishJedi
Nov 25 08
1821 plays
8 On the Twelfth Day of Christmas
For most people, major revelling is not something we readily associate with Twelfth Night but, at one time, these festivities rivalled Christmas Day itself. This is a quiz that looks at the traditions associated with the twelfth day of Christmas.
Tough
10 Q
glendathecat
Dec 25 09
261 plays
9 They Did Nothing Wrong
UK MPs can claim for expenses incurred whilst performing their duties. In 2009 some of these claims were published, ranging from the laughably cheap through the absurdly expensive to the utterly bizarre - but none of them broke rules, or so they claim!
Average
10 Q
Snowman
Jul 09 09
294 plays
10 Vietnamese Words
Vietnamese is a beautiful and fascinating language, and is spoken by nearly a million Americans. Can you decipher these questions regarding the Vietnamese language...give it a try! (Note: no diacritical marks included)
Tough
10 Q
thejazzkickazz
Jul 12 02
621 plays
11 "Valor"- The US Medal of Honor
A tribute to the United States' highest military honor, and to those few who rose "above and beyond the call of duty". Thanks for playing, and please rate if you have the time.
Tough
10 Q
doorsfan58
Jul 20 08
426 plays
12 The Curse of Tecumseh
“[He] will die I tell you, and after him, every Great Chief [President] chosen every 20 years thereafter will die. And when each one dies, let everyone remember the death of my people." The Curse of Tecumseh, urban legend, or truth?
Average
10 Q
arsenalvcc
Mar 30 06
972 plays
13 Common Latin Words and Phrases
This quiz is an author's challenge by Terry. Let's examine some circumstances in which understanding a few Latin words might come in handy.
Average
10 Q
JanIQ
Aug 19 09
438 plays
14 The U.S. Merchant Marine
Ten true-or-false questions on this under-appreciated force that was instrumental in fighting World War II. The answers may surprise you.
Average
10 Q
stuthehistoryguy
Dec 16 06
465 plays
15 Minimus - Mouse on a Mission
Minimus is a cheese-loving Roman mouse living with a family in Britain. He is working hard to help children of primary school age to learn Latin. Join him on his job interview to see if you would be up to the task.
Average
10 Q
bucknallbabe
Mar 06 09
282 plays
16 The Churchill Perspective: World Leaders
Winston Churchill expressed many strong opinions regarding the public figures of his own time. I will supply a fact about an historical figure and a quote about the person from Winston Churchill, which should allow you to identify him or her.
Average
10 Q
uglybird
Jun 28 04
1407 plays
17 "Festivus for the Rest of Us"
Are you a "Bah Humbug!" person? Do you ever get the urge to supersoak those carolers at your door? Maybe shopping malls, jingle bells, and jolly, old bewhiskered men aren’t your thing. Well lucky for you there’s a holiday called Festivus.
Tough
10 Q
PDAZ
Dec 24 09
390 plays
18 Vehicles In Colour
Modern vehicles come in a wide range of colours, but certain hues are implacably linked with particular means of transport. See if you can spot them.
Average
10 Q
darksplash
Jul 17 09
858 plays
19 Gordon Brown's First Cabinet
Who was in and who was out? It was certainly an interesting day in politics. The political giant Gordon Brown, British chancellor for 10 years, succeeded Tony Blair and revamped the majority of the cabinet. A quiz on the fickle topic of British politics.
Average
10 Q
jonnowales
Jul 11 07
405 plays
20 The Canadian Snowbirds
The Snowbirds fly the Canadair CT-114 Tutor jet used by the Canadian Forces. This aircraft was used as a basic pilot-training aircraft from 1963 until 2000. The Tutor weight is about 3,260 kg (7,170 lbs) and gets its power from a J-85 engine.
Very Difficult
10 Q
funnytrivianna
Oct 17 07
327 plays
21 More Advanced Polish Skills
This quiz is for lovers of Poland and people who plan to live there (diacritical marks are not included).
Average
10 Q
beatka
Jan 10 07
447 plays
22 2008 Super Bowl Commercials
Some of the commercials which aired during Super Bowl XLII were great, some were OK and some were just plain awful. Answer a few questions about the ones which were my favorites.
Average
10 Q
Polaris101
Feb 06 08
1191 plays
23 Douglas MacArthur - American Caesar Part 2
This quiz takes the story through his greatest years when he re-made a nation and challenged authority in a test of wills that determined the course of events in the mid 20th Century. This quiz is loosely based on William Manchester's biography.
Average
15 Q
mstanaway
Dec 09 07
321 plays
24 The U.S. Capitol: The Rotunda
The Rotunda is the "symbolic and physical heart" of the U.S. Capitol, located at the exact center of the building, directly beneath the dome. How much do you know about the Rotunda?
Very Difficult
10 Q
JHeaton
Nov 25 08
147 plays
25 Rules of the (Ontario) Road
Do you drive in Ontario? If so, you should know all these answers! Information comes from the Ontario Driver's Ed Handbook, as well as the Ministry of Ontario website.
Average
10 Q
guitargoddess
Aug 21 08
294 plays
26 Turkmenbashi, Crazy Dictator of Absurdistan
On December 21, 2006, Saparmurat Niyazov, the President of Turkmenistan died, and the reign of one of the world's more bizarre leaders came to a close. This is a quiz about some of the absurdity that became the norm under the regime of "Turkmenbashi".
Tough
10 Q
eauhomme
Jan 16 08
162 plays
27 Hebrew Revival
The revival of the Hebrew language after almost two thousand years as a "dead language" is a remarkable story. This quiz will tell you something about the rebirth of the Hebrew language, and how it is spoken today.
Average
10 Q
janetgool
May 01 08
387 plays
28 Good Idea, Bad Idea
A stroll down memory lane and a look at a few good and bad ideas and some of the best and worst business decisions made.
Tough
10 Q
EmmaF2008
Aug 04 09
1026 plays
29 Do You Know your Animals in Japanese?
I will give you a discription of an animal and you tell me what it is - in Japanese! See how well you know the animals in this wonderful language. There are also a few questions about the language and the zodiac. Have fun!
Average
10 Q
horsie_girl99
Jul 08 07
702 plays
30 Close Quarters Battle, Part 3
By popular demand, here is the third installment in my series of quizzes on CQB: Close Quarters Battle. Enjoy.
Difficult
10 Q
Stillman
Apr 30 04
1098 plays
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