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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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It's hard to believe, but sugar was once considered a spice and not a sweetener! It was grouped with spices such as ginger, cinnamon, and saffron. And before it was used as a "spice" it was added to fruits and spices to make medicinal syrups, powders, and infusions!

In ancient Egyptian religion, the scarab was a symbol of resurrection, immortality, transformation and protection used in funerary art. These beetles were found all over Egypt and were a popular design for good luck charms and jewelry made from clay and gems.

When the Amazon Kindle was first released, it sold out in five-and-a-half hours. The groundbreaking e-reader remained out of stock for 5 months! The device's name came from branding consultants Michael Cronan and Karin Hibma, who suggested ‘Kindle’, meaning to light a fire.

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