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Quiz about Another Look At the Curious
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Another Look At the 'Curious' Trivia Quiz


Another glance at the unknown and curious.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
11,135
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
4023
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Question 1 of 10
1. Sightings of 'Bigfoot' in the U.S. tend to predominate where? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Many people believed that Troy was a myth - until it was discovered and excavated by whom? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Many people have heard about a place called 'Area 51' or 'Dreamland'. This area is located near where? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In the middle of the 20th century, a book received substantial publicity when its author claimed to have hypnotized a woman and regressed her back in time to a point where she 'remembered' a past life. This woman was known as ___. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Nostradamus is well-known to everyone. When did he live? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The author who sparked a great deal of interest in the near-death experience with his popular bestseller, 'Life After Life' was whom? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The bold thief who parachuted out of a plane over the Northwest and disappeared was commonly known as ___. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The 'Lost Colony' of American colonial days was located where? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Name the 18th century philosopher whose life was radically changed when he claimed to have had supernatural and religious experiences. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which form of E.S.P. has been most closely studied, particularly in experiments involving twins? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Sightings of 'Bigfoot' in the U.S. tend to predominate where?

Answer: Pacific Northwest

He-she-it roams the Northwest and Western Canada.
2. Many people believed that Troy was a myth - until it was discovered and excavated by whom?

Answer: Heinrich Schliemann

Great tale of refusing to admit defeat.
3. Many people have heard about a place called 'Area 51' or 'Dreamland'. This area is located near where?

Answer: Groom Lake

Groom Lake it is - but what goes on there?
4. In the middle of the 20th century, a book received substantial publicity when its author claimed to have hypnotized a woman and regressed her back in time to a point where she 'remembered' a past life. This woman was known as ___.

Answer: Bridey Murphy

'The search for Bridey Murphy' enjoyed a certain fame for a while.
5. Nostradamus is well-known to everyone. When did he live?

Answer: 16th century

His life spanned the first half of the 16th century (more or less).
6. The author who sparked a great deal of interest in the near-death experience with his popular bestseller, 'Life After Life' was whom?

Answer: Raymond Moody

Fascinating stuff to read!
7. The bold thief who parachuted out of a plane over the Northwest and disappeared was commonly known as ___.

Answer: D. B. Cooper

Never to be seen again.
8. The 'Lost Colony' of American colonial days was located where?

Answer: Roanoke Island

The only clue was 'croatoan', carved into a tree.
9. Name the 18th century philosopher whose life was radically changed when he claimed to have had supernatural and religious experiences.

Answer: Emanuel Swedenborg

10. Which form of E.S.P. has been most closely studied, particularly in experiments involving twins?

Answer: telepathy

Telepathy - the other three round out the realm of e.s.p.
Source: Author robert362

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