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
Okay, this one is for all the numerologists out there. An ear of corn usually has an even number of rows. Sixteen, to be more precise. Perhaps there is some mystical relationship between this number and the flavor of the corn...
Interesting Fact
The world-famous Eiffel Tower was intended as a temporary construction. Built for the 1889 World Fair, it had a permit to stand for 20 years after which it was supposed to be torn down. The 324 metres tall structure proved so popular, however, that the permit was extended indefinitely.
Interesting Fact
If you think listening to Grandma is boring, try watching the Dwarf Seahorse. This tiresome bore moves at a pathetic 0.001 mph, making the sloth look like a party animal. In fact, if you watched it, you’d be forgiven to think that it wasn’t moving at all, or that it was in fact stone cold dead. It takes a whole hour to move just five feet. Grandma’s drifted off just thinking about the Dwarf Seahorse.