Did you know it was a cover song? How does your musical knowledge from the 1960s to the 1990s stack up? Here’s a chance to check out your trivia knowledge on the subject of iconic cover songs from that period. If music from that era is not your thing, why not take the quiz anyway?…
What do you know of the fake, fictional and made-up bands that have appeared on screen since the 1960s? There has literally been hundreds of make-believe groups over that period. Here’s our Fake Bands Quiz to test your knowledge on some of the more famous fictitious groups from the last 60 years. Can you sort…
Authors quiz – What’s your knowledge of the world’s most famous authors and their associated pen names? Not too sure, well here’s a chance to find out by taking our quiz on the subject. Take the Who’s Who of Authors Quiz! The Who’s Who of Authors Quiz A fun quiz on the real name vs…
A Famous Ships Quiz Ships are one of the oldest forms of transport known to man. It’s thought the first sea-going ships were launched some 5,000 years ago. In antiquity, they were used by almost all advanced civilisations for purposes of invasion, exploration, adventure and transportation of goods. In more recent history they have been…
In one respect, snakes tend to be very much like Marmite, which is to say that you either love them or hate them. The vast majority of people tend to be in the latter group, but which camp are you in? Here’s a fun, educational quiz to test your knowledge of the ubiquitous reptiles. If…
Most of us know the continent of which the world’s most renown geographical features lie, such as Sahara Desert, The Grand Canyon and the River Nile. However, what’s your knowledge of the somewhat lesser known but no less awesome natural wonders of the world? Here’s an educational geography quiz on some of those global natural…
The native Indian settlement of the North American continent began in tens of thousands of years ago. Historically, there were hundreds of different tribes, peoples and clans, who were all led by a tribal chief. The subsequent contact with European settlers that began in the early 16th century led to the American-Indian Wars that lasted…
Who were the Gunfighters? We have all seen the classic movies about Gunfighters of the Old Wild West. However, how much do you really know about them? The term ”gunfighters” refers to the outlaws and lawmen who gained fame and notoriety as killers during the 19th-century American Wild West. Many of these sharpshooters have been…
Did you know that 15 February 2021 was the 50th anniversary of the introduction of a decimal currency system in the UK? It’s likely you’ll be aged 60 plus (or a budding numismatist) to have any great knowledge of the old British currency system. However, what do you know of LSD? That’s the short name…
Five Minutes Spares Kirby Stephen Quiz How much do you know about The Town? Kirkby Stephen is a quiet, small market town and civil parish in the Eden District of Cumbria. However, it is has a long and perhaps somewhat surprising history. So how much do know about the town and its past? Why not…
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