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
Newfoundlands are incredibly adept lifeguards. They have webbed feet and water resistant coats and were bred to help people from drowning! They've even been known to try and rescue their owners while their owners were out swimming! Now that's dedication!
Interesting Fact
Parents often claim that the music of their youth is better than music nowadays – and they aren’t entirely wrong. Studies have shown that there has been a gradual decrease in notes, chords, keys, vocabulary and moods throughout the decades. It seems that music nowadays is more generic than ever!
Interesting Fact
Jenga may sound like a made up word, but it's not! It actually comes from the Swahili word 'kujenga' which means 'to build'! The name was chosen because the game has its origins in Africa and because the whole point of the game is to continue building an ever more precarious tower from wooden blocks.