Big History Quiz

Big History Quiz

Do you consider yourself a master historian? Then this is the quiz for you! From the Industrial Revolution to the founding of NATO and the UN, you’ll face challenging and fun questions about countries from all over the world. It’s time to show what you’ve got!

Fact Lab
Interesting Fact
July 7th is ‘Chocolate Day’ so make sure you eat plenty of it this year! Chocolate was first officially brought to Europe on July 7th, 1550. However, some sources suggest it hit the continent’s shores as far back as 1504 thanks to a certain sweet-tooth by the name of Christopher Columbus.
Interesting Fact
Science suggests that slit pupils (whether vertical or horizontal) are a result of evolution. They are better able to control the amount of light that enters the eye, especially by keeping light out. This is why nocturnal animals tend to have slit pupils to help them live their lives in the dark.
Interesting Fact
One of the most famous and shortest stories ever written is six words long: “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” For a long time, the story was attributed to the writer Ernest Hemingway; however, versions of the story first appeared when Hemingway was only 7.