1.

  Ten Ideas That Didn't Pan Out    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

It probably sounded like a good idea at the time, but for some reason, these inventions just didn't catch on. Can you guess what the inventions were from the clues?

Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Feb 15 23

Category: Inventors

Average
PDAZ
Feb 15 23
9471 plays

2.

  A Decade of Difference (6)    

Ordering Quiz

 10 Qns

Born in Different Decades

Each of these famous individuals from the fields of art, politics, sports, etc., were born a decade apart from one another. Can you put them in the correct order starting in 1886?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, trident, May 04 26

Category: People by Birthday

Very Easy
trident
May 04 26
990 plays

3.

  Love, Famously    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are some love letters written from various Famous Lees, Leighs, Lis, or other variants on the name. See if you can identify the writer of the letter based on some subtle hints and a short clue!

Average, 10 Qns, adams627, Jan 18 10

Category: Name Game

Average
adams627
9897 plays

4.

  Assassins and Their Victims    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some people, it seems, just can't wait for elections to overthrow their leaders!

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Aug 27 13

Category: Assassinations

Tough
Cymruambyth
7098 plays

5.

  Kings and Queens of the House    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the Royal Houses

U.K. history is filled with rulers from various houses, all vying to remain in power. Can you properly label each ruler with their correct house? (Hint: The rulers are in chronological order.)

Easier, 10 Qns, trident, May 04 26

Category: U.K. Royals

Easier
trident
May 04 26
603 plays

6.

  Tasty Women    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

What would happen if a history loving FunTrivia quiz architect starts reading cooking books? Well, you would probably get a quiz about recipes named after famous people or events. Let's start with dishes named after famous women.

Tough, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Jul 19 26

Category: Name Game

Tough
JanIQ
Jul 19 26
2793 plays

7.

  Cantabrigians    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you identify each of these people associated with the University of Cambridge, UK given one of their best known accomplishments?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Jul 05 18

Category: Achievements

Very Easy
looney_tunes
795 plays

8.

  Non-Italians in Organized Crime    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Giancana, Capone, Luciano, Gambino...all these familiar Italian names are easily recognizable as Mafiosi. But organized crime also had its fair share of non-Italians. Try to identify as many as you can!

Average, 10 Qns, rocco6557, Dec 21 15

Category: Mafia and The Mob

Average
rocco6557
3138 plays

9.

  I Was Assassinated    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Throughout history prominent people have met their untimely demise at the hand of an assassin. Can you work out who these famous victims are?

Average, 10 Qns, fringe, Dec 13 13

Category: Assassinations

Average
fringe
17571 plays

10.

  Going Going Gone    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In the U.S. auctioneers speak a language that is somewhat difficult to understand! Amidst all their jargon they do include terms are important to know. "Going Going Gone" means an item is about to be sold. See if you match the other terms!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 17 18

Category: Occupational Trivia

Very Easy
ponycargirl
1365 plays

11.

  Akhenaten, the Heretic Pharaoh    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Young Amunhotep was never meant to be pharaoh. But the death of his older brother catapulted the young man and his unorthodox religious views into unparalleled power, and as Akhenaten this young pharaoh changed the face of Egypt.

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jul 07 10

Category: Egyptian Pharaohs

Average
CellarDoor
1671 plays

12.

  The Story of Invention [1]    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz contains short excerpts from the lives of ten great scientists. Each excerpt provides an insight into the lives of the people who have made this world what it is.

Average, 10 Qns, Shrivats, Jan 12 16

Category: Inventors

Average
Shrivats
8265 plays

13.

  They Changed Their World and Ours 6    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Billions of people have trodden upon this earth, and each one has had an impact in some way. However, a few have had such an impact that their names lived onward. Which of these, from all over the world, past or present, do you recognize?

Easier, 10 Qns, alaspooryoric, Jan 04 18

Category: Changed the World

Easier
alaspooryoric
2733 plays

14.

  The Reign of Tsar Nicholas II    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

A lover of history, I thought I might put together a quiz on Tsar Nicholas II - the last Emperor of Russia.

Average, 15 Qns, heatherlois, Feb 19 18

Category: Russian Royals

Average
heatherlois
699 plays

15.

  Famous Poisoners    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Many murderers and would-be murderers choose poison as their weapon, thinking it won't be traced. As you'll see in this quiz, this is rarely the case...

Difficult, 10 Qns, bullymom, Mar 27 04

Category: Murders

Difficult
bullymom
2946 plays

16.

  And So, That's Why You Never...    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

While death is often a tragedy, some people may have asked to punch their tickets a bit early, at least subconsciously. This quiz examines some 'Darwin Award' winners who set examples for the rest of us...not that we'd necessarily make the same choices.

Tough, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, May 30 11

Category: What a Way to Go

Tough
kyleisalive
2649 plays

17.

  Follow That Dream    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Success Stories from Adversity

Many people have been told that they would not go far. However, they had a dream. They followed their dream and became very successful at what they did. Here are ten.

Easier, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Jul 04 24

Category: Mixed People

Easier
LeoDaVinci
Jul 04 24
3150 plays

18.

  Arizona: The People 1912-2012    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can you identify these famous folks who were born, lived, died or spent time in Arizona during its first century of statehood?

Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Jan 27 14

Category: Arizona

Average
PDAZ
936 plays

19.

  Weddings, Beddings, and Beheadings    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Some happy, some not so happy, and some downright unhappy events in the lives of some familiar and some not so familiar characters.

Tough, 10 Qns, JaneofGaunt, Jun 20 24

Category: Who Am I?

Tough
JaneofGaunt
Jun 20 24
6873 plays

20.

  Stately Mates: Match The Consort    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Throughout history, there has been a multitude of royal heads of state and their consorts. Some made history - or were infamous - together. Can you correctly match these stately husbands and wives?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, May 01 17

Category: Royalty & Monarchs

Very Easy
ponycargirl
1596 plays

21.

  Drink up me Hearties    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz concerns ten famous writers who were influenced somewhat by alcohol before, during or after their writing careers.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, christopherm, Aug 15 13

Category: Writers & Authors

Very Easy
christopherm
3267 plays

22.

  Just Leave it to the Kids    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This is an adult world and kids rarely have a say - but that shouldn't discourage anyone who isn't yet of age. Have a look at these eleven examples of young people who've made a positive impact on this world before they turned 20.

Average, 10 Qns, WesleyCrusher, Feb 15 25

Category: In Common

Average
WesleyCrusher
Feb 15 25
3552 plays

23.

  Isabella of France    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The consort of Edward II of England, Isabella was a woman who refused to be ignored or abused. Find out why she was dubbed "The She-Wolf."

Average, 10 Qns, pagiedamon, Mar 03 11

Category: House of Plantagenet

Average
pagiedamon
1035 plays

24.

  U.S. Assassination Attempts    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

All multiple choice questions about who were either assassinated, or an attempt was made. This should be fairly easy.

Easier, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Oct 06 18

Category: Assassinations

Easier
Nightmare
14139 plays

25.

  Rasputin: The Mad Monk of Russia    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

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, thegogga, Mar 10 18

Category: People Q-S

Tough
thegogga
1548 plays

26.

  The Angevin Dynasty of England    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

Actually, it's not nearly as hard as you might think. This line of medieval English kings covered a legendary section of English history.

Average, 15 Qns, Oddball, Apr 23 23

Category: House of Plantagenet

Average
Oddball
Apr 23 23
7128 plays

27.

  An Easy Quiz On Just The FaQs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I will provide you with a FACT and QUOTATION (FaQ) from a well known person. You match the person to the FaQ.

Average, 10 Qns, Uglybird, Apr 04 10

Category: Who Said It?

Average
Uglybird
9042 plays

28.

  On Christmas Day in the Mo(u)rning    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Christmas is usually a time of cheer, but sadly for some it has been a less pleasant time. Here are ten famous people for whom Christmas Day was their last.

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Dec 22 09

Category: What a Way to Go

Average
Snowman
3372 plays

29.

  I Thought I Was Dead    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

There are some people whose deaths the world mourns - and there are some people whom the world mourns prematurely. Here are ten situations in which reports of a death were greatly exaggerated.

Easier, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 13 18

Category: Death Becomes Them

Easier
CellarDoor
1041 plays

30.

  Ten Pangalactic Sunny Challengers    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

From the dawn of man to the 21st century, some of the greatest minds have challenged and changed humanity's conception of the stars and galaxies. Now I'll challenge you to identify their bios even if I don't explicitly name their most famous discoveries!

Average, 10 Qns, WesleyCrusher, Nov 30 14

Category: Astronomers

Average
WesleyCrusher
873 plays

31.

  The Mayerling Tragedy    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

The murder-suicide of Archduke Rudolf of Austria and his teenage mistress Mary Vetsera in January 1889 scandalized 19th century Europe and altered the course of its history.

Average, 20 Qns, jouen58, Sep 12 11

Category: Royals Central Europe

Average
jouen58
873 plays

32.

  The Fall River, MA Murders    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

This quiz is about the still unsolved murder mystery surrounding the infamous Lizzie Borden. Did she really take an axe and murder her father and stepmother? Did someone else murder them? Take this quiz to find out the answers.

Tough, 20 Qns, DakotaNorth, Mar 09 22

Category: Borden, Lizzie

Tough
DakotaNorth
Mar 09 22
5103 plays

33.

  Jackies of all Trades    

Photo Quiz

 10 Qns

Jackie, Jacqueline, Jacqui, male, female. This quiz covers a wide variety of people with a name in common with a wide assortment of careers. (Photos are hints not answers).

Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Jun 18 17

Category: Who Am I?

Easier
1nn1
1704 plays

34.

  The Life and Times of Richard III    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Forget everything you've ever heard about Richard III. This quiz is about the real Richard, not the monster conjured by Tudor propagandists. I dedicate this quiz to all Ricardians and to fellow FunTrivia member Mutchisman for reasons he knows about.

Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Jan 31 07

Category: House of York

Tough
Cymruambyth
1350 plays

35.

  And That's Why the Chicken Crossed the Road    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz asks about how some of the greatest minds would have answered the question 'Why did the Chicken Cross the Road?'

Average, 10 Qns, lones78, Jul 14 26

Category: Other People

Average
lones78
Jul 14 26
3066 plays

36.

  You Could Win a Pulitzer Prize for That!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

The Pulitzer Prize is awarded to Americans for achievement in journalism, literature and musical composition. Many winners have international reputations so let's see how many of these people who had the magic touch in arts and letters you recognize.

Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Sep 21 16

Category: Achievements

Easier
CmdrK
2859 plays

37.

  King Henry VIII    

Multiple Choice

 20 Qns

I had great fun unearthing these slightly lesser known facts about Henry's life. I hope you enjoy the quiz.

Tough, 20 Qns, fringe, Jan 22 21

Category: Henry VIII

Tough
fringe
Jan 22 21
5904 plays

38.

  Party Like an Egyptian    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

We here at All Puns Intended are throwing a party to celebrate the anniversary of the Arab Spring! We've bent the laws of time and space to invite ten accomplished Egyptians, from the ancient past to modern times. Come and make merry with us!

Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jan 21 15

Category: People by Country

Average
CellarDoor
5898 plays

39.

  Undercover    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Nicknames and Aliases

This quiz includes the birth names of people along with the names by which they are better known. Match them correctly for the right answer.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Jul 20 24

Category: Nicknames & Aliases

Very Easy
zorba_scank
Jul 20 24
837 plays

40.

  Point Given, Point Taken    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here we have some famous folks who scored points for their momentous achievements, but they also had some failings or made questionable decisions for which we have to deduct some points. Who are these ambiguous people?

Easier, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Jun 17 17

Category: Mixed People

Easier
PDAZ
1620 plays

41.

  The Rose Garden    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Names Containing a Version of "Rose"

The quiz looks at a range of people whose name is either Rose, a derivation of Rose, or the word rose appears somewhere within their name. Most of them bear the sweet scents of success, but be warned, some are laden with thorns.

Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19, May 25 24

Category: Name Game

Easier
pollucci19
May 25 24
606 plays

42.

  From Age to Age    

Photo Match

 12 Qns

Renaissance Paintings of Famous Americans

Surely there were exactly zero citizens of the United States alive in the time of the Renaissance. Yet, we can still envision what something like that might look like these days. (Click the images for a closer look!)

Very Easy, 12 Qns, trident, May 14 26

Category: U.S.A. People

Very Easy
trident
May 14 26
795 plays

43.

  All You Need is Al    

Classification Quiz

 15 Qns

...but which one?

The first name Al can be an abbreviation for several longer names. Can you sort these people according to their birth name? Some are commonly known as Al, some by their full name, but today all you need is Al.

Easier, 15 Qns, looney_tunes, May 25 24

Category: First Names A-B

Easier
looney_tunes
May 25 24
819 plays

44.

  World's Longest Reigning Monarchs    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Let us travel through the annals of history to discover the most superlative and illustrious reigns of various monarchs throughout the world.

Difficult, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Nov 05 17

Category: Royalty & Monarchs

Difficult
thejazzkickazz
7176 plays

45.

  The Tudors of England    

Multiple Choice

 15 Qns

I hope you have fun with these questions about England's Tudor dynasty.

Average, 15 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 13 24

Category: House of Tudor

Average
CellarDoor
Nov 13 24
19500 plays

46.

  Run to the Lab! World Changing Experiments.    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz will look at some of the most important scientific breakthroughs that have altered the way we understand the world around us. Can you pick the scientist or the experiment/theory from the information provided?

Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Jul 01 12

Category: Scientists

Easier
MikeMaster99
3861 plays

47.

  Can a Man Turn His Head?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

He can if he sees an attractive woman, according to the idiom. Can you match each man with the woman who turned his head?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, stedman, Dec 07 24

Category: Famous People

Very Easy
stedman
Dec 07 24
1299 plays

48.

  Doubly Sad Days    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A quiz about famous people who died on (or about) the same day.

Easier, 10 Qns, agentofchaos, May 14 20

Category: Death Becomes Them

Easier
agentofchaos
May 14 20
789 plays

49.

  Best of the Best: American Female Reformers    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

In the United States, March is set aside to celebrate National Women's History Month. What do you know about these famous reformers? Can you match the following ladies with their descriptions?

Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Mar 04 25

Category: U.S.A. People

Easier
ponycargirl
Mar 04 25
831 plays

50.

  Friends Just Can't be Found    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Sometimes help is slow in coming, or doesn't come at all, and you just have to do something yourself. This quiz is about some people who accomplished things with little or no help from others.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Jan 18 23

Category: Famous People

Very Easy
CmdrK
Jan 18 23
1443 plays