Categories: AllBuzzFeed

If You Can Score 9/12 On This Inventions Quiz, You’re A Certified History Genius


Historical Inventions Trivia Quiz — BuzzFeed Quizzes

We use so many different inventions every single day without ever stopping to think about how they came to exist. Humans are truly so amazing — we’ve somehow reached the point of immersive gaming, AI-powered toilet seats, and vaccines that can cure life-threatening illnesses.

But have you ever stopped to wonder which iconic items came first? The oven or the fridge? The clock or the compass?

If you think you’re a history buff — or just want to test yourself on revolutionary inventions — it’s time to put your knowledge to the test. Let’s see if you can correctly guess which invention came first!

So, how’d you do? Did some of these totally catch you off guard?

Be sure to let us know your score in the comments — and for a bonus point, name an everyday invention that’s way older than people think!

Sara De Ledesma

Recent Posts

People Are Sharing The Hard Truths About Living With “Minor” Medical Issues

7. "IBS." —Spainiswhite"Exactly this. People think you get gassy and have a bit of tummy…

56 minutes ago

I’m Actually In Physical Pain From Laughing At These 17 Black Twitter Tweets From The Week

"My son just fell so hard upstairs it shook da house but I know he…

59 minutes ago

I Was A Nationally-Ranked Pair Figure Skater. Here Are 7 Things People Don’t Know About The Sport

As a former nationally ranked pair skater and skating coach, I have some fun tidbits…

1 hour ago

People Are Sharing The Awkward, Honest, And Surprising Ways Their Parents Taught Them About Sex

4. "I was maybe 6 and my brother 5. My mom was a teacher and…

1 hour ago

Adults Are Sharing The Facts They Were Shocked To Learn Aren’t Common Knowledge For Most People

"The cold does not make you sick. I see it on TV a lot too,…

2 hours ago

12 Mind-Blowing Facts That Sound Completely Made Up But Are Absolutely True

12 Mind-Blowing Facts That Sound Fake But Are Real 1. The reason we have big…

2 hours ago