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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!

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Fact Lab

The word ‘hologram’ comes from two Greek words. ‘Holo’ which means whole and ‘gamma’ which means message. Hungarian engineer and physicist, Dennis Gabor, came up with the idea of holograms in 1947 and was later awarded the Nobel Prize in 1971 for the invention.

The word ‘piggy bank’ comes from a type of clay in Old English called ‘pygg’, referring to a specific kind of clay used. They didn’t grow into their current piggy form until later.

Superstitions just might work! Scientists believe that people with lucky charms tend to attack a problem for a longer period of time because they feel like they are getting assistance from some other power. When people feel empowered, they usually perform a task at hand better.

Fact Lab

The word ‘piggy bank’ comes from a type of clay in Old English called ‘pygg’, referring to a specific kind of clay used. They didn’t grow into their current piggy form until later.