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Challenge by LeoDaVinci. Completed by spanishliz. Celebrities sometimes are credited as Joe Blow Sr. or Joe Blow Jr. to differentiate between father and son. From the celebrity names listed here, please choose those that have ever been credited with (or known by) either, or both, of these qualifiers. Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz,
Jun 14 24
Average
spanishliz
Jun 14 24
231 plays
2.
NBA's Sixth Man Of The Year Award Challenge by Trufflesss. Completed by GBfan. In 1982, the National Basketball Association recognized the bench players often play a bigger role in a team's success than some of their starting five. They created the Sixth Man Of The Year Award. It was renamed to the John Havlicek Award in 2022. Easier, 10 Qns, GBfan,
Jun 14 24
Easier
GBfan
Jun 14 24
96 plays
3.
The Darker Side of the 1988 Summer Olympic Games Challenge by zorba_scank. Completed by pollucci19. South Korea's jewel in the crown, the city of Seoul, would transform itself into a glittering showpiece to showcase the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, but underneath that shining patina lay a darker underbelly. Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 13 24
Easier
pollucci19
Jun 13 24
108 plays
4.
Challenge by kyleisalive. Completed by pollucci19. Let's face it, Sam Spade was a private eye but, in the world of television there are investigators who are private eyes, those that are police detectives and then, there are those that are not either but, sometimes, do a better job than those that are. Average, 15 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 12 24
Average
pollucci19
Jun 12 24
255 plays
5.
Challenge by spanishliz. Completed by pollucci19. I doubt that I've ever heard of Bob the cat, but I have heard of a bobcat... and that got me wondering if there were other creatures out there that had people names as part of their creature names. Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Jun 11 24
Easier
pollucci19
Jun 11 24
249 plays
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Challenge by LeoDaVinci. Completed by 1nn1. The rivalry between Lamborghini and Ferrari for the right to be seen as the best Italian sports car manufacturer is the stuff of which legends are made. Let's explore this rivalry between two of the most revered automobile manufacturers. Average, 18 Qns, 1nn1,
Jun 11 24
Average
1nn1
Jun 11 24
54 plays
7.
Challenge by nmerr. Completed by kyleisalive. Rough year, am I right? It wasn't all COVID-19, but we would be remiss if we didn't shine a light on international events in the year 2020 without mentioning it. See if you remember what happened in this abnormal year of history. Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive,
Jun 09 24
Average
kyleisalive
Jun 09 24
324 plays
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Challenge by LeoDaVinci. Completed by trident. Instant ramen is a worldwide phenomenon, yet if you take the time to sit down and smell the broth at a Japanese ramen restaurant, you'll find a whole new world of amazing flavor coming your way. Average, 10 Qns, trident,
Jun 09 24
Average
trident
Jun 09 24
102 plays
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European and North American Challenge by Chavs. Completed by looney_tunes. Some hairstyles are strongly associated with a single gender, some are more universal. Can you decide who is most likely to be seen sporting each of these? Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes,
Jun 10 24
Average
looney_tunes
Jun 10 24
312 plays
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Challenge by FussBudget. Completed by Reamar42. As any student of history can tell you, there have been many famous and infamous blunders committed over the years, by governments, corporations, and individuals. See how much you know about these ten gaffes. Easier, 10 Qns, Reamar42,
Jun 08 24
Easier
Reamar42
Jun 08 24
330 plays
11.
Challenge by daver852. Completed by wellenbrecher. Constructed languages of alien races can be found in many areas of entertainment. Do you think you can distinguish them from the real languages of our world? Average, 12 Qns, wellenbrecher,
Jun 08 24
Average
wellenbrecher
Jun 08 24
240 plays
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Challenge by kyleisalive. Completed by LeoDaVinci. Sashimi, the thinly-sliced cuts of seafood served for your enjoyment with a side of soy sauce and perhaps wasabi. A staple of Japanese cuisine, can you match the cut of fish to its Japanese name? Average, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci,
Jun 07 24
Average
LeoDaVinci
Jun 07 24
108 plays
13.
Identifying Japanese Dishes Challenge by kyleisalive. Completed by LadyNym. Bright green matcha tea is the perfect complement to a delicious Japanese meal. Can you match (pun intended) each of these popular Japanese dishes with its photo? Easier, 10 Qns, LadyNym,
Jun 07 24
Easier
LadyNym
Jun 07 24
99 plays
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Challenge by kyleisalive. Completed by Snowman. Add, remove and change letters to get this quiz from farm to table Easier, 10 Qns, Snowman,
Jun 07 24
Easier
Snowman
Jun 07 24
387 plays
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Challenge by kyleisalive. Completed by Lord_Digby. Arashi are one of the most successful boy bands in Japanese music history. Can you name ten of their albums? Average, 10 Qns, Lord_Digby,
Jun 08 24
Average
Lord_Digby
Jun 08 24
72 plays
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...and Other Ibises Around The World Challenge by Terry. Completed by 1nn1. The Australian bin chicken is a local nickname for an ibis. Equally reviled by some and embraced by others, perhaps no other bird polarises locals as much as this one. However, in some ways, this species is representative of most ibises. Let's explore... Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1,
Jun 06 24
Average
1nn1
Jun 06 24
114 plays
17.
Hey Diddle Diddle! Challenge by Red_John. Completed by ponycargirl. Many children learn this simple nursery rhyme, but what does it mean? Let's have a line-by-line look and see what we can deduce! Very Easy, 12 Qns, ponycargirl,
Jun 03 24
Very Easy
ponycargirl
Jun 03 24
393 plays
18.
Fill in lyrics for "Total Eclipse of the Heart" Challenge by kyleisalive. Completed by PootyPootwell. In 1983, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler eclipsed all other songs when it went to number one on charts in France, Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US Billboard. Is this song embedded in your memory? Find out by taking this quiz. Good luck. Very Easy, 18 Qns, PootyPootwell,
Jun 03 24
Very Easy
PootyPootwell
Jun 03 24
222 plays
19.
With a New Hairstyle Challenge by kyleisalive. Completed by rossian. I've worn my hair in the same style for far too long, so I fancy a change. I've picked out some new hairstyles from a list I found but I need your help to sort out the names of the styles which might recover my head. Can you match the descriptions to the Easier, 10 Qns, rossian,
Jun 03 24
Easier
rossian
Jun 03 24
333 plays
20.
The Unified Olympic Oath Challenge by kyleisalive. Completed by pollucci19. The Olympics are synonymous with excellence, a means for athletes to test themselves against the best and surpass their own personal best. The Games strive for equality and a field of fair play... and, to this end, the athletes will pledge an oath. Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
May 31 24
Easier
pollucci19
May 31 24
162 plays
21.
or, How I Got My Name Challenge by LeoDaVinci. Completed by VegemiteKid. From the Greek word 'topos' meaning region, a toponym is a place name derived from a topographical area. Some well-known foods get their names from the place with which they are associated; match these ones with the place that gave it its name. Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid,
May 31 24
Easier
VegemiteKid
May 31 24
408 plays
22.
Challenge by Shadowmyst2004. Completed by Snowman. Read all about it! From the newspaper headlines and a brief description can you work out which artists are being ripped off? Average, 10 Qns, Snowman,
May 31 24
Average
Snowman
May 31 24
378 plays
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People Who Appeared on Stamps Challenge by kyleisalive. Completed by Kankurette. Philately is the formal name for stamp collecting. Various famous people have appeared on stamps of all kinds around the world, some of which are collectors' items. Here are ten of them. Easier, 10 Qns, Kankurette,
May 31 24
Easier
Kankurette
May 31 24
264 plays
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Challenge by zorba_scank. Completed by pollucci19. Sort out these words into their correct categories. Perhaps the title of the quiz is a clue... perhaps. Easier, 16 Qns, pollucci19,
May 29 24
Easier
pollucci19
May 29 24
345 plays
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Jack Ryan Stories Challenge by kyleisalive. Completed by pollucci19. In some respects the title is a bit of a misnomer as Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan has a fear of flying. However, he warrants the moniker due to his rapid ascension through the ranks frim CIA analyst to becoming the President of the United States. Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
May 28 24
Easier
pollucci19
May 28 24
183 plays
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Venomous Australian Creatures Challenge by ramonesrule. Completed by pollucci19. Australia plays host to such an array of dangerous creatures that the mention of the country is bound to create nightmares for some. The dangerous creatures within this quiz are ones that may use venom as a bioweapon. Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
May 27 24
Easier
pollucci19
May 27 24
402 plays
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Names Containing a Version of "Rose" Challenge by Red_John. Completed by pollucci19. The quiz looks at a range of people whose name is either Rose, a derivation of Rose, or the word rose appears somewhere within their name. Most of them bear the sweet scents of success, but be warned, some are laden with thorns. Easier, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
May 25 24
Easier
pollucci19
May 25 24
288 plays
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Challenge by kyleisalive. Completed by LeoDaVinci. Doctor: "You need a craniectomy!"
Patient: "But I already donated last week..."
Doctor: "No, your brain surgery."
Many a medical term has a much more understandable layman's term. Match them! Very Easy, 10 Qns, LeoDaVinci,
May 23 24
Very Easy
LeoDaVinci
May 23 24
696 plays
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Challenge by dcpddc478. Completed by LadyNym. Deities associated to various aspects of fertility appear in the mythologies of most world cultures.This quiz is dedicated to gods - rather than goddesses - that have a connection with this essential aspect of human existence. Easier, 12 Qns, LadyNym,
May 18 24
Easier
LadyNym
May 18 24
90 plays
30.
Challenge by kyleisalive. Completed by Lord_Digby. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, we're off. A mixture of popular songs and albums from well-known bands and artists. Songs are from the 1970s onwards and are all related to space! Average, 10 Qns, Lord_Digby,
May 16 24
Average
Lord_Digby
May 16 24
444 plays
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Ordering the Chinese Zodiac Challenge by LeoDaVinci. Completed by LadyNym. Though superficially similar to the Western one, the Chinese zodiac has its own unique features, rooted in the philosophy and culture of that vast country. Can you put the list of Chinese zodiac animals into the correct order? Very Easy, 12 Qns, LadyNym,
Apr 29 24
Very Easy
LadyNym
Apr 29 24
405 plays
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Challenge by scarygirl11. Completed by dim_dude. Many famous people have died, but few receive as much publicity as organizational and state leaders, or controversial politicians. This is a quiz on assassinations or executions of famous powerful people in history. Very Easy, 10 Qns, dim_dude,
Apr 23 24
Very Easy
dim_dude
Apr 23 24
564 plays
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Challenge by scarygirl11. Completed by dim_dude. It can be counter intuitive that a professional athlete standing in front of tens of thousands of cheering fans would ever feel lonely - but there is no lonelier feeling in sport than having your gaffe displayed for the world to see. Average, 10 Qns, dim_dude,
Apr 12 24
Average
dim_dude
Apr 12 24
171 plays
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Challenge by scarygirl11. Completed by Trufflesss. There have been many cases of missing people; adults and children, famous people and regular joes who have never been found. Can you match the name of the missing person to the circumstances in which they disappeared? Easier, 10 Qns, Trufflesss,
Apr 12 24
Easier
Trufflesss
Apr 12 24
510 plays
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Challenge by kyleisalive. Completed by dim_dude. American playwright Jeff Lindsay said that the "only way to keep [life] interesting is to make it unfair sometimes." Easy to say, if you aren't the victim of unfairness and misconduct. Enjoy this quiz about some (alleged) cheaters and traitors. Easier, 10 Qns, dim_dude,
Apr 10 24
Easier
dim_dude
Apr 10 24
372 plays
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Events of the 1940s Challenge by VegemiteKid. Completed by pollucci19. The 1940s was a tumultuous decade. It opened with World War II in full swing and closed with a number of nations seeking to gain some advantage. This quiz will look at how those events unfolded without, necessarily, going into the results or consequences Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Apr 10 24
Average
pollucci19
Apr 10 24
474 plays
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Challenge by kyleisalive. Completed by jbooker8. There are many fun facts about the island country called Singapore. Let's check a few out together. Easier, 10 Qns, jbooker8,
Apr 04 24
Easier
jbooker8
Apr 04 24
282 plays
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Challenge by paper_aero. Completed by dim_dude. Even the most placid of these gentle giants can become incredibly irritable and aggressive during "musth" a periodic condition that elephants undergo. It almost makes them look like they are possessed and in need of an exorcism. Average, 10 Qns, dim_dude,
Apr 04 24
Average
dim_dude
Apr 04 24
231 plays
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Challenge by Red_John. Completed by dim_dude. A "Petal among Thorns" refers to something beautiful within an ugly and harmful environment. Not many environments can be as harmful as Europe during WWII for Jewish citizens. This is a quiz about the non-Jewish citizens who fought against the Holocaust. Average, 10 Qns, dim_dude,
Apr 02 24
Average
dim_dude
Apr 02 24
171 plays
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Wine, Beer or Spirit? Challenge by Mistigris. Completed by LadyNym. No need to worry if the red port is gone! Here are another 15 potent potables for you to sort into the right category. Easier, 15 Qns, LadyNym,
Apr 02 24
Easier
LadyNym
Apr 02 24
609 plays
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Challenge by jddrsi_raven. Completed by dim_dude. We all want different things out of life, and fairy tale characters are no exception. This is a quiz on fairy tale characters and their deepest (and sometimes darkest) desires. Very Easy, 10 Qns, dim_dude,
Apr 01 24
Very Easy
dim_dude
Apr 01 24
615 plays
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Challenge by Ilona_Ritter. Completed by pollucci19. The following words are all six letter anagrams drawn from the letters in "rebelling". Five are entirely made up, while the rest are recognized words used in the game of "Scrabble". Your task is to find those words. Easier, 15 Qns, pollucci19,
Mar 31 24
Easier
pollucci19
Mar 31 24
552 plays
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Challenge by LeoDaVinci. Completed by dim_dude. Some of the greatest love stories have been created by fiction authors - this quiz is not about them. Test your knowledge on ten examples of utterly devastating one-sided love in literature. Average, 10 Qns, dim_dude,
Mar 28 24
Average
dim_dude
Mar 28 24
219 plays
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Challenge by kyleisalive. Completed by dim_dude. It's not easy being at the bar, seeing an attractive person and attempting to talk to them. You definitely should not make it harder for yourself by using one of these lame pick-up lines though :) (Author Challenge: March 2024) Very Easy, 10 Qns, dim_dude,
Mar 27 24
Very Easy
dim_dude
Mar 27 24
615 plays
45.
Nuclear Weapon Tests Challenge by LeoDaVinci. Completed by trident. "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds." This famous quote by J. Robert Oppenheimer, taken from Hindu scripture, accurately describes the power of the atom bomb. Tough, 15 Qns, trident,
Mar 24 24
Tough
trident
Mar 24 24
219 plays
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TV Detectives Challenge by kyleisalive. Completed by pollucci19. The good old television gumshoes, no matter how many red herrings you throw at them, you simply can't trick them or get one past them. Now it's your turn to try and do some detecting and identify the true detectives in this lot. Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19,
Mar 23 24
Average
pollucci19
Mar 23 24
537 plays
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Dairy Products Around the World Challenge by kaddarsgirl. Completed by trident. Poor young Steven is lactose intolerant, but he doesn't quite know how to say it. Let's let him know which dairy products from around the world he should avoid eating. (Click the images for a closer look!) Average, 12 Qns, trident,
Mar 19 24
Average
trident
Mar 19 24
324 plays
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1970s Music Challenge by kyleisalive. Completed by pollucci19. The fever started in the mid 1970s, then came dreams of the "Night Fever", "Saturday Night Fever" and disco took over. This quiz remembers some of the disco, but it also looks at some of those songs that were (best) forgotten and some that were not. Average, 12 Qns, pollucci19,
Mar 13 24
Average
pollucci19
Mar 13 24
462 plays
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Birds in Logos, Symbols, Mascots, Etc. Challenge by paper_aero. Completed by trident. Each of these groups has commandeered a bird to represent it in its logos or as a mascot. In this quiz, you'll need to match the group with its real-life bird counterpart. Good luck! (Click the images for a closer look!) Easier, 12 Qns, trident,
Mar 13 24
Easier
trident
Mar 13 24
333 plays
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Solving My Problems With Computers Challenge by kyleisalive. Completed by timydamonkey. Computers can be very confusing, but who knew that I could run into so many problems and so much confusion? Can you help out by clarifying the many issues that I have experienced? Easier, 10 Qns, timydamonkey,
Mar 11 24
Easier
timydamonkey
Mar 11 24
435 plays
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