Author Biography: pshelton

For centuries, many have explored our world and discovered new regions, but this was a very dangerous occupation. These intrepid explorers all had their adventurous activities come to an abrupt and untimely end.

Scientists have identified a number of mass extinction events that have eliminated many species once present on Earth. How much do you known about them?

'Burn Notice' is an outstanding show on the USA Network and deserving of at least one quiz. This should be relatively easy if you have watched the show.

"Ready Player One" is an 2018 movie by Steven Spielberg based on the novel by Ernest Cline. This quiz is about the smorgasbord of pop culture featured in the film. Be aware that these references are about other films, TV shows, music and games.

War is common in human history, and there have always been women who actively participated in this predominantly male activity. See if you can identify some of the brave women.

Since I'm sitting in Hawai'i for a two week vacation, I thought it would be appropriate to do a quiz on this island state's history.

During World War II, Japanese forces occupied U.S. territory for over a year. A small, brave band of soldiers call Castner's Cutthroats helped to dislodge them. Take this opportunity to learn about these heroes.

Parrots are among the most interesting animals on the planet. What do you know about them?

The medieval coroner of England had a far more varied role than the coroner of today. Take an opportunity to learn more about this versatile person. This is the first of two quizzes on this topic.

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.

These islands are rarely the subject of travel brochures due to their cold, harsh climate and remote locations. Perhaps you may warm up to them after taking this quiz.

These people overcame the adversity of living in slavery to play an important role in history.

Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa as well as being the state capital. It would seem to be worthy of at least one quiz.

The lighthouses of the north-eastern coast of the United States has some of the oldest and most historic structures in this country. See how many of them you know.

Corals are some of the largest living organisms on earth and were recently featured on "Blue Planet". Take an opportunity to learn about these remarkable creatures.

Since it is the time of year we are changing to Daylight Saving Time around the world, I wanted to do a quiz in honor of this event. How much do you know about DST?

Lighthouses were once the guardians of the sea and still invoke our interest in their history and architecture. England and Wales, with their extensive coastlines, have their share of fascinating lighthouses.

Have you ever noticed the dining utensils you use everyday? See how much you know about how some of these items evolved.

This is the second part of my quiz on the Medieval Coroner. He was a person of many talents in the middle ages and his versatility deserved more than one quiz.

The Western United States has a very long coastline and includes Alaska and Hawaii. Lighthouses were essential to guide mariners safely in this region.

Characters in literature allow us to visit many places and times. Some of the most interesting characters are not human. Which have you met?

The role of assassin has usually been identified as predominantly male. However, there have been a surprising number of female assassins. Can you identify them?

One of the world's most lucrative businesses involves sports. Many of these sports which draw our interest had very humble beginnings. See how many of these you know.