The World

French is considered the language of love and it's one of the most spoken languages in the world. Whether you're fluent or know all of two words you've heard in films, here's your chance to test your familiarity with Français by taking this quiz!

By Isadora Teich

Did you know there's a mushroom called Spongiforma squarepantsii? Carl Linnaeus invented modern taxonomy and scientists have expanded this vocabulary over the years. Let's see how many scientific names you can guess correctly!

By Maria Trimarchi

The English language is full of idioms; many of these phrases are nonsensical, but a master of English will know the meaning of all 35 in this quiz. How many can you complete?

By Olivia Seitz

People love scary stories, so it makes sense that many places around the country are rich with spooky and strange urban legends. How well do you know your tall tales? Turn on the light before you test your spooky knowledge with this hair-raising quiz!

By Isadora Teich

Are you obsessed with your garden? Do you plant your own vegetables and herbs to enjoy at your family's dinner table? There is so much to learn when it comes to gardening, and this quiz will separate the green-thumbed from the black-thumbed.

Thanks to the relentless march of inflation, prices of everything, from housing to a gallon of milk, continue to rise over time. People living in decades past had to pinch pennies and stretch dollars to afford necessities or splurge on a taste of luxury, just like modern families. Take our quiz to see if you can guess how much everyday items cost in days past!

By Bambi Turner

Tattooing has exploded as an art form over the past 20 years, but it's an old practice with a lot of history. Can you stick and poke your way to a high score with some serious tattoo knowledge? Test your tattoo savvy with this HowStuffWorks quiz.

By Isadora Teich

Bigfoot who? Forget hairy bipeds, the Loch Ness Monster might actually be the world's most famous mythical creature. Or is it just a myth? Take our Loch Ness Monster quiz and find out!

By Nathan Chandler

Spanish is a language that's widely spoken within the United States and around the world, but do you know "hola" from "adiós?" Test your basic Spanish skills with this magnífico HowStuffWorks quiz.

By Isadora Teich

The British royal family can trace its line thousands of years back in time and is an object of fascination the world over. Test your knowledge of this famous family.

By Isadora Teich

There are thousands of laws out there designed to keep people civil, safe and organized... and then there are those laws that make you scratch your head and wonder how they ever got passed in the first place. Take our quiz to see if you can spot some of the craziest laws on the books!

By Bambi Turner

Think you know 1960s songs by heart? Here's the quiz to prove it! We'll give you the opening line of lyrics, and you tell us which hit song comes to mind. Ready?

By Nathan Chandler

It is the most famous national park on planet Earth. How much do you know about America's renowned Yellowstone National Park?

By Nathan Chandler

They lurk in the dark woods, the deep lakes, the uncharted oceans, the shadows of an old barn or a deserted city street - cryptids, creatures that defy categorization and sometimes logic. Identify these 30 cryptids based on their descriptions.

By Ed Grabianowski

Do you dream of technology or of riding around in the Wild West? Are you a person made for this modern world or some world of the distant past? Take this quiz and find out!

So you think you know Europe? Map it out and take this quiz!

By Olivia Cantor

These tiny flying machines are everywhere - even carrying packages and pizzas. How much do you know about drones? Take this quiz to find out.

By Nathan Chandler

Brits and Americans may speak a common language, but you might be surprised to find out just how much English can differ from one side of the pond to the other. See if you can spot the differences between English in the U.S. and the U.K.

By Bambi Turner

Whether you consider him a visionary explorer or a barbaric invader, there's no doubt that Christopher Columbus was a fascinating guy. How much do you know about the explorer and his many voyages? Take this quiz to find out.

By Alison Cooper

Memes are cultural touchstones that these days spread mostly online. How much do you know about these odd memes?

By Nathan Chandler

Think you know your Louis XIV from your Louis XVIII, your Mitterrand from your Chirac? Take this French history quiz to find out.

By Alison Cooper

English history goes back just a lot bit further than that of the United States. How much do you know about the past of jolly old England? How far back does your knowledge of English history go? Take this quiz to find out!

The field of astrophysics covers some of the biggest questions about the universe. How did it form? What will happen to it? How do solar systems form? What are stars made of? Is time travel possible? Test your smarts on astrophysics with this quiz.

By Ed Grabianowski

You might say that this country has had its ups and downs in the past few centuries. How much do you know about German history?

By Nathan Chandler

Ruling from 1509 until he died in 1547, Henry VIII is perhaps better known for his weight and his wives than the accomplishments of his reign. Test your knowledge of the love affairs of one of England's most infamous kings by taking this quiz.