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
If you speak and understand Chinese, you use both sides of your brain. English speakers only use the left side of their brains! The most spoken language in the world is Mandarin Chinese, with over 13% of the world's population speaking it!
Interesting Fact
About 1 to 2 percent of the human population has red hair. Redheads have genes to thank for their tresses. Research shows red hair usually results from a mutation in a gene called MC1R, which codes for the melanocortin-1 receptor. The pigment found in red hair that makes it red is called pheomelanin.
Interesting Fact
Parts of Louisiana's vibrant and brash city, New Orleans, sit below sea level, so many houses don’t have true basements. Even graves are above ground in beautiful stone structures! The cemeteries are actually very popular tourist attractions, with a lot of the cemeteries offering tours.