What medieval plague killed off so much of Europe that those left behind had higher wages and more disposable income, which they used on linen clothes, which meant an abundance of rags, dropping the cost of paper over parchment, so it became economical for German goldsmith Johann Gansfleisch, better known by his mother's name of Gutenberg, to invent printing?
Roger Bacon was the first to record a recipe for this: seven parts saltpeter, five parts charcoal and five parts sulphur. Today the ratio is 75%, 15% and 10%. What is it?
-
Challenging Quiz About History
Are you smart enough for this quiz?
Average Score: 8
96% knows the answer to this question:
"Which of these is actually a famous battle in history?
"
-
Quiz Game
Average Score: 9
35% knows the answer to this question:
"Drug Lord "El Chapo" Guzman escaped from a prison in which country in July 2015?
"
-
Challenging History Questions
Can you score higher than a 5 in this hard quiz
Average Score: 9
80% knows the answer to this question:
"Which was Nazi Germanys largest concentration and extermination camp?
"
-
History Trivia Quiz
Scoring higher than a 6 is impossible!
Average Score: 5
98% knows the answer to this question:
"What mountains were first crossed by Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth in 1813?
"
-
History Knowledge Quiz
What did you score? Please let everyone know in the comments
Average Score: 8
46% knows the answer to this question:
"How old was Ronald Reagan when he died on June 5, 2004?
"
-
70s Nostalgia Quiz
Do you remember?
Average Score: 8
70% knows the answer to this question:
"Which movie, released in 1977, became a groundbreaking science fiction epic and started a franchise that is still popular today?
"
-
Challenging History Quiz
We hope you're smart enough?
Average Score: 7
37% knows the answer to this question:
"The Aswan High Dam was built on which river in 1970?
"
-
This History Quiz is Rough
Try scoring higher than a 5
Average Score: 4
92% knows the answer to this question:
"In 1945, what three letter construction manufacturer was founded?
"
-
80s Nostalgia Quiz
What videogame did you play in the 80s?
Average Score: 8
70% knows the answer to this question:
"Which 1980s movie features the iconic line, "Nobody puts Baby in a corner"?
"
-
Geography Quiz
You're invited!
Average Score: 5
71% knows the answer to this question:
"What nationality is the explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa?
"
-
HARD Science Quiz
We hope you're smart enough to score a 7+
Average Score: 4
64% knows the answer to this question:
"What is the capital of Kentucky?
"
-
Geography Quiz
Think you can find your way?
Average Score: 6
76% knows the answer to this question:
"One of the world's largest herds of what roam around the deserts of Australia?
"
-
Hard Geography Quiz
You won't score a 6 or higher!
Average Score: 9
30% knows the answer to this question:
"Which part of the UK has the largest population?
"
-
Geography Quiz
Thumbs up when you score a 10/10
Average Score: 5
81% knows the answer to this question:
"What was the middle name of the explorer Captain Scott?
"
-
Science Quiz with challenging questions
Who is able to score higher than an impossible 8?
Average Score: 9
22% knows the answer to this question:
"When a bit of sand gets trapped inside a shellfish, it fights the irritation with nacre, which it gets from calcite in seawater. What treasure results?
"
-
A quiz on science.
Nobody can score a perfect 10
Average Score: 9
77% knows the answer to this question:
"What do levees, bunds and weirs help prevent?
"
-
Quiz on Science
Did you complete the mission?
Average Score: 9
89% knows the answer to this question:
"What is a young kangaroo called?
"
-
Quiz on Science.
Are you worthy of the respect?
Average Score: 8
27% knows the answer to this question:
"What sterile animal is produced when a male donkey breeds with a female horse?
"
-
Which artist performed these songs?
Can you answer more than 4 questions correctly?
Average Score: 9
84% knows the answer to this question:
"Who sang the famous song ”She Loves You” (1963)?
"
-
Can you identify the singer of these songs?
Can you get a perfect 10?
Average Score: 5
36% knows the answer to this question:
"Who sang the famous song ”The Thrill is Gone” (1969)?
"
-
Who Sang These Songs?
You will not score higher than a 4
Average Score: 6
66% knows the answer to this question:
"Who sang the song, "Gangnam Style"?
"
-
Quiz on music from the 1960s.
You won't score a perfect 10
Average Score: 7
57% knows the answer to this question:
"Who sang the famous song "Suzie Q" (1968) ?
"
-
Who Sang These Songs?
Please tell us if you know more than 6 songs
Average Score: 8
54% knows the answer to this question:
"Who sang the famous song "Imagine" (1971) ?
"
-
Who Sang These Country Songs?
Question 10 is by far the hardest
Average Score: 8
56% knows the answer to this question:
"Who performed the hit "Ring of Fire" (1963)?
"
-
Can you identify the singer of these songs?
How many vinyl records do you still have?
Average Score: 6
93% knows the answer to this question:
"Who sang the famous song "Legs" (1985)
"
-
Who Sang These Country Songs?
Who is able to recognize all 10 country songs?
Average Score: 9
30% knows the answer to this question:
"Who sang the famous song "I Walk the Line" (1956)?
"
-
Who Sang These 90s Songs?
Feels like yesterday isn't it?
Average Score: 7
55% knows the answer to this question:
"Who sang the song, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (1991)?
"
-
Impossible Intelligence Quiz
Can you do better than this woman? Prove us!
Average Score: 8
97% knows the answer to this question:
"
"
-
Mixed Knowledge Quiz
You won't score a 10/10
Average Score: 5
50% knows the answer to this question:
"
"
-
Can you score an 8 in this quiz?
please tell us below
Average Score: 9
22% knows the answer to this question:
"
"
-
The Quiz of Ultimate Knowledge.
Scoring a 10 /10 is impossible
Average Score: 8
68% knows the answer to this question:
"
"
-
Blast from the Recent Past: 2010s Trivia
Dare to Score an 8 or Above? Few Can Ace This Ultimate 2010s Challenge!"
Average Score: 5
68% knows the answer to this question:
"
"
-
Quiz on General Knowledge.
We bet you can do better than this woman
Average Score: 9
94% knows the answer to this question:
"
"
-
Are You Brave Enough?
This Knowledge Quiz will make you quit before the end
Average Score: 5
38% knows the answer to this question:
"
"
-
10 Knowledge Questions
Did you know the answer to question 8?
Average Score: 9
40% knows the answer to this question:
"
"
-
Challenging General Knowledge Quiz
You're a genius if you scored better than a 7
Average Score: 7
59% knows the answer to this question:
"
"
-
Movies Quiz
Share if you scored higher than a 6
Average Score: 9
95% knows the answer to this question:
"In the 2007 film "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End", where is Jack rescued from?
"
-
Rewind to the 70s: Movie Quiz
Which of these have you seen in the cinema?
Average Score: 8
50% knows the answer to this question:
"Who directed the movie, "The Godfather" (1972)?
"
-
Movie Quiz
We bet you will tap out!
Average Score: 5
40% knows the answer to this question:
"Karen Carpenter died of complications from which illness?
"
-
Lights, Camera, Quotes!
Who can get a perfect 10? Share if you did!
Average Score: 8
85% knows the answer to this question:
" "Here's looking at you, kid."
"