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Life, Death, and Beyond: Funerary Art
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Let's explore some examples of funerary art, items created to form or be part of a tomb.
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Art By Subject
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10 Q
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looney_tunes
Feb 23 12
2721 plays
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You've Got to Be Yolking!
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Ever since my partner started eating egg white omelettes, I have had to find ways to use up the unused egg yolks. Here are some of them!
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Food & Drink
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Average
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Jun 21 10
4434 plays
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A Chilean Challenge
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The national motto of Chile is "By reason or by force". Be reasonable and take my quiz - don't make me force you!
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Chile
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Average
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Aug 03 10
2493 plays
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Fill Up My Plate
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We had a pot luck barbecue last weekend, and I was delighted to fill up my plate several times with some of the lovely salads that appeared on the table. Let's look at some of their luscious ingredients.
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Vegetable Mixture
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Easy
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Feb 20 13
3024 plays
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Galloping to the Cinema
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Movies featuring horses as central figures (albeit usually with few lines) are a perennial favorite. Do you remember watching these horse-centred films?
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Animals in Movies
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Average
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Nov 11 12
1989 plays
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Looney's Word Circle
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Follow the musical, literary, cinematic and television-related clues to find the words needed to complete the word circle. The answer to each question differs from the previous answer by one letter, and the last word is the same as the first one.
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Entertainment Word Play
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10 Q
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looney_tunes
Oct 18 08
2892 plays
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Eleven Pipers Piping
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The line from the Christmas song may evoke images of tartan-clad players marching around with their Great Highland Bagpipes, but there are many other forms of bagpipe to be found around the world - here are ten of them.
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Bagpipes
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Tough
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Dec 29 12
657 plays
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Ralph the Llama Tours the Andes
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Ralph the Llama has travelled around the world in previous quizzes with his team, Revenge of the Llamas; now it's time for him to explore South America on his own!
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South America
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10 Q
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looney_tunes
May 18 13
162 plays
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Songs of Truth
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There are many songs with the word 'Truth' in their title. This quiz looks at ten such songs, and the people who wrote and sang them.
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Songs With Same Word
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10 Q
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looney_tunes
May 14 13
474 plays
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Celebrating ANZAC Day
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ANZAC Day is celebrated as a national holiday in Australia and New Zealand. This quiz looks at how the day is celebrated in Australia, especially here in Melbourne.
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March & April
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Average
10 Q
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looney_tunes
May 06 13
207 plays
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Thigh in the Eye
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There are a lot of sports where the competitors wear clothing that leaves their thighs very much exposed to your eyes. Here are some questions about ten such sports.
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What Sport Is It?
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Easy
10 Q
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looney_tunes
May 17 13
519 plays
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Location Africa
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Here are only a few of the many films set, at least in part, on the continent of Africa. How well do you remember them?
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Common Locations
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Easy
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Today!
162 plays
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Scintillating Slovakia
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Let's visit one of the states that was formed during the turbulent 1990s in Eastern Europe - Slovakia became an independent state on 1 January, 1993, but the land itself was not affected by the political changes.
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Slovakia
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Average
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Mar 11 12
168 plays
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It Was the Best of Times ... The 1960s
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This 'Tale of Two Sixties' quiz recalls some of the historic highs and lows of the decade to show: 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times'.
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1960s History
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20 Q
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looney_tunes
Feb 01 10
4731 plays
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An Evening Wasted With Tom Lehrer
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On the live album "An Evening Wasted with Tom Lehrer", recorded during a series of concerts in 1959, a number of Tom Lehrer's humorous songs are presented along with his witty introductions. Can you recognize the songs from their introductions?
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Lehrer, Tom
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10 Q
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looney_tunes
Jun 18 08
432 plays
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George Washington Carver, Man of Science
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In February, which is Black History Month, it seems appropriate to look at the life and achievements of this outstanding African American.
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Scientists & Inventors A-Z
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10 Q
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looney_tunes
Feb 24 13
153 plays
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Situla - Not Just Another Bucket
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I was on FunTrivia when a bucket started talking to me. Actually, it told me it was a situla, and invited me to learn about its friends and relations. You're welcome to join me!
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Social History
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Average
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Nov 15 11
201 plays
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So That's Where It Is!
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There are a lot of seas and oceans on our globe, many of which you may have heard of without knowing exactly where they are. Let's find out.
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Where on Earth?
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Average
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Jan 03 12
8697 plays
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It Was the Best of Movie Times - 1939
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1939 was an amazing year for movies - some say the greatest ever. This quiz looks at 15 of the classic movies released in that year and their stars.
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1930s Movies
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Easy
15 Q
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looney_tunes
Mar 13 10
1269 plays
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One Solitary Life
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Each of these authors has a reputation as a reclusive character. Can you identify them from their works?
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Authors and their Works
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Average
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Mar 12 12
567 plays
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Once Were Warriors
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"Once Were Warriors" is a powerful film about a Maori family (the Hekes) battling social and cultural alienation in urban New Zealand. Although the film has become renowned for its violence, it also presents a challenging and compelling narrative.
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Once Were Warriors
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Average
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Feb 01 08
504 plays
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So Many Kissing Cousins!
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Though some may consider marrying your cousin something of a taboo, there are people from all walks of life who have done it. To show just how widespread this phenomenon is, here is a question about 'kissing cousins' for each Fun Trivia category.
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Friends & Relatives
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Average
20 Q
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looney_tunes
Oct 19 08
1722 plays
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Let's Tour Timor-Leste
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In 2002, The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (short form Timor-Leste, sometimes called East Timor) was established as the first new nation of the 21st century. Here's a brief look at some points of interest.
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Timor-Leste
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Easy
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Aug 17 11
1764 plays
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'Ghostbusters' from Script to Screen
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Come test how much you remember about this now classic film, and perhaps learn something about how different it would have been if the actors had actually followed the script! Based on the 1999 DVD release and the final shooting script.
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Ghostbusters (1984)
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Easy
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Jan 11 09
1728 plays
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Ready To Start
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Are you ready to start driving around looking for intriguing Latin bumper stickers? Let's go! (Abeamus!)
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Latin
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Easy
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Apr 21 11
4923 plays
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Can You Catch Carmen Sandiego?
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INTERPOL NEWS FLASH: A national treasure, the Abominable Snowman, has been stolen from Kathmandu. You have until 5 pm Sunday to locate and arrest the thief. Based on the PC game "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?". Best played in Flash mode.
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Where on Earth?
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Easy
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Nov 26 08
8226 plays
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Here a Woof!
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This quiz is about dogs who are famous for real-life achievements. Some have featured in books and/or movies, all have a right to woof with pride over their accomplishments.
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Famous Animals
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Average
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Mar 24 11
7776 plays
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Cities of Syria
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As you visit ten of the major cities in the Syrian Arab Republic, there's plenty to discover about the region and its history. NB - many variant spellings exist, as many terms have been transliterated from Arabic script.
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Syria
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Easy
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Feb 13 11
1743 plays
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Brad and Janet's Excellent Adventure
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It was a dark and stormy night when Brad and Janet experienced car problems, and had to look for help in a nearby castle. Do you remember what they encountered? Welcome to "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"!
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Rocky Horror Picture Show .
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Easy
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Jul 03 10
1722 plays
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Famous Meals from History
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Some of these meals are famous because of the people or events with which they were connected, and others simply because of their extravagance. Come take your taste buds on a journey through time!
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Social History
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Average
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Sep 16 08
8508 plays
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