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Code-talking in Diné (Navajo)
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During WWII, Navajo Native Americans made up a code based on words in their language that resembled the military terms they were describing, such as "iron fish" for "submarine". Here we'll match the code word back to its original term.
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North American Native Languages
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10 Q
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PDAZ
Feb 20 12
2199 plays
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Men in Kilts
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Ah, the kilt - the attire of choice for the well-dressed Scotsman. But one needn't be from the Highlands to wear a kilt. These are non-Scottish celebrities who have embraced their inner Scot and been photographed in kilts.
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UK Celebs
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Average
10 Q
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PDAZ
Jul 18 09
1686 plays
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PDAZ and the Mysterious Mandrake
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PDAZ's attempts to snag George Clooney have failed miserably, and thanks to the restraining order, her options have been severely limited. She's ready to call it a day and settle for Vince Vaughn when she learns about a plant with mythical powers.
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Fables and Folklore
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Average
10 Q
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PDAZ
Sep 04 09
627 plays
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"24": Day 8, Hours 23 and 24
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At the beginning of the final two hours of Day 8, Jack Bauer was heading to the United Nations to deal with Russian President Suvarov, while Cole Ortiz was trying to track down Bauer. Do you remember what happened next?
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"24" - Season 8
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Easy
10 Q
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PDAZ
May 26 10
222 plays
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"The Wire" - Season Two: The Docks and Dealers
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Season two of the HBO show, "The Wire" began with some of the main players in the Barksdale crew behind bars, while we were introduced to another operation involving smuggling on the docks. What do you remember about "the bad guys" in season two?
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Wire, The
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Easy
10 Q
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PDAZ
Feb 07 11
360 plays
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"It was a Dark and Stormy Night"
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"It was a dark and stormy night" were the first words of Edward Bulwer-Lytton's novel, "Paul Clifford", and they led to an annual contest to write a bad opening to a novel. Can you identify these other authors who have been honored with contests?
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Authors and their Works
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10 Q
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PDAZ
Jul 08 10
654 plays
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A Tale of Two Congos
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"It was the best of times; it was the worst of times". Sadly, for Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the latter more often has been true. Let's explore the history of these two nations.
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African
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Average
10 Q
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PDAZ
Aug 30 09
738 plays
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"The Wire" - Season One: The Authorities
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President Obama said it was his favorite TV show, and it frequently shows up on lists of the best TV shows of all-time. What do you remember about the authorities in the first season of the HBO show "The Wire"?
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Wire, The
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Easy
10 Q
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PDAZ
Feb 06 11
468 plays
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"24": Day 7, Hours 13 and 14
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As the thirteenth hour of Day 7 began, General Juma was holding President Taylor hostage in the White House, while the FBI was waiting for permission to launch a rescue mission. Do you remember what happened next?
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"24" - Season 7
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10 Q
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PDAZ
Jun 05 10
138 plays
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"24": Day 7, Hours 1 and 2
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It's Day 7 of "24" and Jack's back! As the day started, CTU had been shut down, and Jack Bauer was in Washington, D.C. for a Senate hearing on human rights abuses. Do you remember what happened that day?
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"24" - Season 7
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Easy
10 Q
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PDAZ
Apr 28 10
147 plays
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Are You Smarter than a Rock Star?
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Actually not just rock stars -- these are popular musicians from different genres who are over-educated for their chosen profession.
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Name the Artist
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10 Q
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PDAZ
Jan 09 09
3960 plays
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Help! I Want to Be a Guide Dog!
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We all know that man's best friend has been a faithful servant and saved many a person, but there are other critters anxious to get in on the action. These are animals, other than dogs, that have provided various services to humans.
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Specific Topic Animal Trivia
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Easy
10 Q
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PDAZ
Aug 08 09
5568 plays
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"24": Day 8, Hours 3 and 4
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At the beginning of the third hour of Day 8, Jack Bauer had tracked the assassin, Davros, to a residential neighborhood, while the rest of CTU was still working on the files found on Reed's computer. What do you remember about the next two hours?
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"24" - Season 8
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Easy
10 Q
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PDAZ
Feb 02 10
201 plays
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Hopping through the Sonoran Desert
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Flopsy the cottontail bunny is lost in the Sonoran Desert of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Can you help her navigate the flora, fauna and features of the Sonoran Desert as she makes her way home?
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Ecology
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Average
10 Q
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PDAZ
Jan 18 09
585 plays
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Morphine and Chocolate
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You've committed a crime and are looking for something to blame. Drugs and alcohol? Well that's been done. How about something a little more exotic? Why not try one of these unusual legal defenses?
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The Law
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Average
10 Q
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PDAZ
Feb 01 10
1413 plays
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"24": Day 8, Hours 1 and 2
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Jack's back and just in the nick of time! The world needs saving, and he's the only one who can do it. Day 8 starts at 4:00 P.M. What do you remember about those first two hours?
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"24" - Season 8
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Easy
10 Q
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PDAZ
Feb 01 10
213 plays
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The Food in "Julie and Julia"
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"Julie and Julia", the story of Julia Child's French cookbook and Julie Powell's mastery of the cookbook, is an inspiring film about setting goals and persevering, no matter what setbacks we encounter. What do you remember about the food in the film?
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J
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10 Q
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PDAZ
Jul 07 11
291 plays
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Top of the Mountain
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Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay famously were the first men to summit Mount Everest, but there have been other noteworthy firsts involving Everest. Can you identify what was impressive about the following climbers?
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Mt Everest
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10 Q
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PDAZ
Apr 03 11
189 plays
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"The Wire" - Season One: The Dealers
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President Obama said it was his favorite TV show, and it frequently shows up on lists of the best TV shows of all-time. What do you remember about "the bad guys" in the first season of the HBO show "The Wire"?
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Wire, The
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Easy
10 Q
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PDAZ
Feb 05 11
462 plays
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Up in the Air over Niger!
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We're taking a hot air balloon tour over the African nation of Niger. What sights will we see?
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Niger
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Easy
10 Q
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PDAZ
Jul 03 10
2517 plays
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Do the Congo, Part Deux!
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We had so much fun on our trip to the Republic of the Congo that we've returned to Africa to visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo (yes, it is a separate country). This time, the Revenge of the Llamas' world-traveling Exit10 will be our tour guide.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Easy
10 Q
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PDAZ
Aug 24 09
2793 plays
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"24": Day 8, Hours 15 and 16
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As the fifteenth hour of Day 8 began, Jack Bauer and Renee Walker were leading President Hassan and his family to safety while the bomb was scheduled to detonate within minutes. Do you remember what happened next?
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"24" - Season 8
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Easy
10 Q
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PDAZ
Apr 07 10
183 plays
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"24": Day 8 -- Dead or Alive?
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All of the following characters appeared on Day 8 - some survived, some didn't. Do you remember who was dead and who was alive at the end of Day 8?
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"24" - Season 8
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Easy
10 Q
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PDAZ
May 26 10
162 plays
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"24": Day 8, Hours 9 and 10
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As the ninth hour of Day 8 began, Josef Bazhaev was arriving to deliver the uranium rods to Farhad Hassan, and an armed Dana Walsh was following Kevin Wade and his friend Nick. Do you remember what happened next?
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"24" - Season 8
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10 Q
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PDAZ
Mar 10 10
177 plays
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Ralph the Llama's Andean Friends
Team quiz by Revenge of the Llamas
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The Revenge of the Llama's mascot, Ralph the llama, has left his English home to visit his friends in his old neighbourhood, high in the Andes. Can you answer these questions about Andean animals that he meets?
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Animals by Region
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10 Q
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PDAZ
Mar 18 10
471 plays
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Saying "Thanks" Around the World
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Panda Tim is taking us on a world tour, and we want to thank him in the official language of each country we'll visit. Do you know which language it is?
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General Topics for Kids
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Very Easy
10 Q
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PDAZ
Sep 04 09
3213 plays
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"The Wire" - Season Two: The Authorities
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Season two began with the members of the Barksdale police detail now working at their new assignments until another case brought them together. What do you remember about the authorities in season two?
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Wire, The
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Easy
10 Q
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PDAZ
Feb 08 11
318 plays
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The 1990s Buffalo Bills
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The Buffalo Bills won two championships in 1964 and 1965, back when the American and National Football Leagues were separate. After many forgettable years, they became one of the dominant teams of the 1990s. How well do you remember that team?
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Buffalo Bills
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Very Easy
10 Q
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PDAZ
Aug 17 09
579 plays
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The Cultured Python
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To some, Monty Python was just a group of six grown men playing with coconuts, but to the true connoisseur, they were renaissance men with a keen understanding of the humanities and sciences. I submit the following for your consideration:
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Monty Python
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10 Q
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PDAZ
Feb 06 09
1071 plays
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"Yes! We Have No Dead Parrots"
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He was brilliant as the disgruntled parrot purchaser on the small screen, but here we'll visit the films of a parrotless John Cleese. Warning: Contains spoilers!
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Cleese, John
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Average
10 Q
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PDAZ
Aug 07 09
366 plays
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