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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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Many experts agree that the oldest tree in the world is Methuselah, a bristlecone pine tree that is over 4,700 years old! Methuselah is in California’s White Mountain range. Not too far away in Nevada, another bristlecone pine was cut down in 1964 and age-dated to be 4,900 years old!

Charles Darrow developed Monopoly in 1933. When he sold the game to Parker Brothers, the cards were handwritten, and the houses were made from wooden molding scraps. Darrow’s nieces suggested that metal charms from charm bracelets be used for the pieces.

As mentioned earlier, there are many different Halloween traditions around the globe. Some involve candy, and some others involve...peeling apples. In Scotland, there is an old tradition of apple peeling at Halloween. You take an apple and peel off the skin in one piece. This piece is then thrown over the shoulder – the letter it resembles is the initial of your future spouse!

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