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
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.
Interesting Fact
We don’t want to upset anybody, but the Star Wars lightsaber duel doesn’t work in reality. Assuming the sword is made of light, it cannot have a shadow. But of course, in the movie we can sometimes see the lightsaber’s shadow. This is another reason why learning physics from sci-fi movies is not the best idea.
Interesting Fact
The Beetle is known for being a pretty compact, but cute, car. A trained group of climbers achieved a truly unbelievable world record when 57 of them climbed inside a single Volkswagen Beetle! They used up literally every inch of the cabin. Talk about a tight squeeze. Can you imagine?