The twentieth century is nearly history, and since you probably weren't born yesterday, you should at least remember a few things about the last one hundred amazing years. For old time's sake, take this short quiz to see what you remember and how much you may have forgotten:

• Which came first, Velcro, spandex, or polyester?
• What kind of a detective was Ace Ventura?
• True or False: Adolf Hitler was a vegetarian.
• What was going on in San Francisco on April 19, 1906?
• What do Laika, Belka, and Strelka have in common?

Surprised? And those five questions are just a sample of the people, places, and things that come flooding back in We're History!, a host of cleverly designed quizzes that celebrate and test your knowledge of the twentieth century. With more than 2,000 creatively phrased and organized questions (short answer, fill-in-the blanks, true/false, "which came first?" and "spot the anachronism") and seventeen chapters covering every conceivable twentieth-century theme, innovation, and icon, We're History! will sharpen your trivia skills, dust off your memory, and, most importantly, provide you with what may be your last whirlwind ride through a truly memorable century.

Answers: Velcro came first in 1948; Ace Ventura was a pet detective; true; San Francisco is burning after a great earthquake; they were dogs, and also the first animals in space.

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Who was rock & roll's Lizard King? No, wait, come back--it's not trivia anymore, it's history. English professor Jaime O'Neill intends to help "keep the past from unhappening," and with his wry humor and creative arrangements, he makes it a highly entertaining endeavor. We're not just having fun--we're preserving history! Sets of multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank questions (more than 2000 of them!) with themes such as "Sex, Drugs, and Rock-n-Roll" and "Morbid Fascinations" engage and challenge us while keeping a constant stream of facts and humor flowing.

Unlike other books of its kind, We're History! isn't afraid to flaunt its opinions. Who was the "slimiest lawyer?" Roy Cohn! Who is the "greatest inspiration to nerds everywhere?" Bill Gates! For all of the giggles to be had, O'Neill may have meant this to be read by a group. As it stands, this is the perfect smarty-pants party book.

(If you're still wondering, the Lizard King was Jim Morrison. You know, the guy from the Doors.) --Rob Lightner