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What I Bought On eBay
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I was bored with just buying from eBay's UK site, so I spread my wings and made some bids on a few things from other countries. What could possibly go wrong with that? Let's see!
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Languages
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Tough
10 Q
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rossian
Jan 29 10
2409 plays
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They Think It's All Ovine
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Sheepishly, I offer you a flock of questions to be rounded up and penned by your border collie like intellect. All the people in this quiz are British, with some connection to our woolly friends.
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UK
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jan 01 11
906 plays
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High Road, Low Road
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Whichever road we take, we'll end up in Scotland, but how much do you know about the country? Taking this quiz will help you find out.
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Mixed Scotland
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
May 10 11
1269 plays
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The Chocolate Soldier
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I am offering you a selection box of questions with a chocolate theme. I hope that at least one of them turns out to have your favourite centre.
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Food in Entertainment
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Tough
10 Q
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rossian
Mar 19 11
1611 plays
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Here's the Deal
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So, here's the deal. I've written this quiz and you play it. Deal? All the questions have a link in some way to the word 'deal'. Note there is some UK bias to the questions.
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
May 05 13
489 plays
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Armed and Dangerous
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This quiz covers a variety of weapons and several centuries, with photos to help, if needed.
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Equipment & Weaponry
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
May 13 13
480 plays
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A British August
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It's the British summer (yes, we do sometimes have one), and a few things happen which are specifically British. The quiz is mainly UK based, with a couple of more general questions.
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July & August
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
May 08 13
240 plays
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Singing the Truth
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All the songs in this quiz are based on real events. How many can you recognise?
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
May 14 13
651 plays
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Lost in French Guiana
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My 2013 holiday to Brazil went a bit wrong, when I found myself in French Guiana instead. I was surprised to find out that it was still an overseas region of France rather than an independent country. Let's see what else I discovered.
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French Guiana
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
May 19 13
117 plays
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Gerry Rafferty: 'Baker Street' and Beyond
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Gerry Rafferty will always be remembered for the haunting 'Baker Street', but there was more to him than one song. See how much you know by taking this quiz.
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Nov 30 12
126 plays
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Hook, Line, and Sinker
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Over the years there have been many April Fool's Day hoaxes, perpetrated by some well respected organisations. This has led them to be swallowed 'hook, line and sinker' by the general public. Here are ten questions about some of the best.
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Frauds & Hoaxes
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Sep 16 11
765 plays
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'Downton Abbey' (Series One)
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Appearing on British television from September until November 2010, 'Downton Abbey' followed the fortunes of the Earl and Countess of Grantham, their family and servants. How much can you remember about the series?
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Downton Abbey
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Easy
10 Q
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rossian
Aug 22 11
819 plays
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Knights' Tales
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The chivalrous knight, with or without his white charger, has been a stock character in literature for many years. How many of these literary knights can you recognise?
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Mar 11 12
309 plays
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'Downton Abbey' (Christmas 2011 Special)
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Christmas Day in the UK saw a two hour special edition of 'Downton Abbey' which progressed some of the stories from the earlier two series. Do not take this quiz if you haven't seen the programme, as it does contain several spoilers.
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Downton Abbey
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jan 08 12
546 plays
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They Shall Not Pass
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This quiz covers some of the famous 'last stands' over the centuries, when the defenders stood firm and said 'they shall not pass'.
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War History
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Apr 24 13
444 plays
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Will You Read My Book?
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'It Was a Dark and Stormy Night' was how Snoopy in 'Peanuts' started all his books. They were all rejected, but he's not the only author to suffer this fate. Can you identify the books and writers who struggled to get published?
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jul 21 10
528 plays
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'Downton Abbey' (Series Three)
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The third series of 'Downton Abbey' ended on British television in November 2012. This quiz covers some of the key events. Note: Spoilers abound, so don't play if you don't want to know what happens.
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Downton Abbey
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Nov 07 12
306 plays
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The Shadows
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As well as being Cliff Richard's backing group, The Shadows had a hugely successful career in their own right. This quiz is about the group and its members. Chart positions are UK specific.
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Shadows, The
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
May 09 09
252 plays
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Antimacassars and Liniment
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'What do they have in common?' I can hear you asking. The answer is 'not a lot', but they do both make their appearances in literature. This quiz will feature books which mention antimacassars or liniment, but not at the same time.
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jul 27 12
201 plays
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Love, Alphabetically
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In celebration of Valentine's Day, here is an alphabetical quiz on famous couples, some real, some mythical and some fictional.
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Alphabetics
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Average
25 Q
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rossian
Feb 04 10
7242 plays
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The Chimaera
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The Chimaera (or Chimera) is one of mythology's frightening creatures. This quiz will test your knowledge of this fearsome beast.
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Beasts of Myth
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jul 08 12
177 plays
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Mission Impossible
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Mythology is full of legends about heroes overcoming impossible odds to succeed in their mission. Team NVNG invites you to follow in their footsteps in this set of questions.
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Mythology & Legends
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Feb 11 12
3471 plays
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Dusty Springfield - White Soul Singer
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Dusty Springfield had a career lasting from the 1960s until her death in 1999. She was successful on both sides of the Atlantic. This quiz covers some of the key points of her life and work.
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Oct 03 10
252 plays
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Speaking German: in English
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As with other languages, many German words have found their way into English. How many of them do you know?
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Borrowed Words and Phrases
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Easy
10 Q
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rossian
Feb 21 12
2772 plays
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Lost in Italy
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My satnav is still sending me in the wrong direction, and I've discovered that I'm in Italy when I intended to visit France. Can you help me decide what to do?
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Italy
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Easy
10 Q
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rossian
Mar 09 11
1542 plays
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Lost in Spain
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Map reading has never been my strong point so, having turned left instead of right when leaving Andorra, I found myself in Spain instead of France. It did give me a chance to learn lots of new things, which I'd love to share with you.
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Spain
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Oct 03 10
2760 plays
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Lamb for Dinner
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Our friendly shepherd, Eburge, has allowed his sheep to wander into Hobbies. Let's have a look at what we can do with them before he realises and reclaims the flock, which may be less numerous than when he lost them. Note: UK terms and bias apply.
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Meats
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
May 02 12
435 plays
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On the Way Out
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Mankind has managed to eradicate some diseases and radically reduce the impact of many others.
This quiz covers some of the illnesses which can now be controlled in many parts of the world and may be 'on the way out'.
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Diseases
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jun 05 12
942 plays
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'Downton Abbey' (Christmas 2012 Special)
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In the UK, Christmas Day 2012 had a two hour episode of 'Downton Abbey'. This quiz covers some of the events. As usual, the quiz will contain spoilers, so don't play if you don't want to know what happened.
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Downton Abbey
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Dec 31 12
273 plays
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Oh No! Persecution!
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Religious persecution has taken place throughout history. This quiz is about some of those who have suffered and often paid the ultimate price for their beliefs. Note - some UK bias.
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Christian People / Saints
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Average
10 Q
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rossian
Jun 14 12
333 plays
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