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George Carlin's "Brain Droppings"
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In 1997, George Carlin (1937-2008) wrote "Brain Droppings," a New York Times bestseller and comedy classic, a compendium of his humor and satire. Take this quiz for the laughs. You'll get some! CAUTION: Contains some mildly raunchy language.
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Humor and Satire
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Tough
10 Q
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snediger
Jul 23 10
489 plays
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A Short History of France (AD1500-2000)
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French poet Joachim du Bellay said this: "France, mother of arts, of warfare, and of laws." Agree or not, one cannot deny that France has shaped the course of European history. Take this fifteen-question quiz and discover how. Amusez-vous!
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French
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Easy
15 Q
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snediger
May 02 12
516 plays
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Know Your Zombie Flicks!
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Zombies. The Undead. They're not just for Haitians anymore! How much do you know about the movies which featured this wildly popular monster genre? Tear into the flesh of this 15-question quiz and howl.
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Zombie Movies
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Easy
15 Q
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snediger
Jul 18 12
402 plays
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Around America in Limerick Form
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Now try my "States Quiz" on Fun Trivia / In limerick form I will give-i-ya /
I know I'm no bard / And don't think too hard /
I don't want to have to re-viv-i-ya!
(And I won't mention "the man from Nantucket"!)
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USA - Specific Regions
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Easy
10 Q
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snediger
Oct 18 10
1533 plays
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Around America in Limerick Form (#2)
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Here's my "Limerick'd States" (Number Two)/ More quizzing in fun verse for you/ My entries won't chafe/ They're guaranteed safe/ So please don't threaten to sue! (And forget about "the man from Nantucket" on this one, too.)
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USA - Specific Regions
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Very Easy
10 Q
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snediger
May 10 11
816 plays
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A Short History of France (AD 500-1500)
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French poet Joachim du Bellay said this: "France, mother of arts, of warfare, and of laws." Enjoy this ten-question quiz about the founding and development of early France, a mainstay in the history of Europe.
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French
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Easy
10 Q
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snediger
Dec 05 12
300 plays
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Watch It! It's the Secret Police!
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"Step out of line, the man'll come get you / And take you away." Throughout the world and at various times, authoritarian rule has bred the dreaded "secret police". Take your time and test your knowledge about these state-sanctioned terrorist groups.
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Organizations
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Average
10 Q
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snediger
Feb 28 11
609 plays
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The Sport of Kings
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It's post time, and the flag is up! Here you're not betting on a horse, you're betting on yourself. Will you beat the odds and go 10/10 on this horse racing quiz? Don that thinking cap and those imaginary racing silks and saddle up.
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USA
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Average
10 Q
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snediger
Sep 03 11
291 plays
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Apocalypse! Now?
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Throughout the ages, many have wondered about "the Apocalypse;" some have even dared to formulate doctrines about "end-time" events. This quiz is about some of those "apocalyptic" beliefs and their proponents.
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Religion Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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snediger
Jul 06 11
369 plays
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Some Cheese With That Sci-Fi Flick?
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How about some cheese with that "supernatural" flick, guys and girls? This quiz features ten science fiction/fantasy films from the 1950s, some watchable, some yawners, but all cheesy. Get some bread and dig in.
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Sci-Fi Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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snediger
Aug 23 10
534 plays
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Say What? Do How? Killer Vocabulary Part 2 (H-Q)
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Comprehend, colleagues. I'll give you ten sentences; you decipher the meaning of the CAPITALIZED word in each sentence. Oh, did I mention that each question and mystery word will feature a certain letter of the alphabet? Do not founder. Forge ahead!
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Unusual and Obscure Words
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Average
10 Q
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snediger
Jun 07 12
474 plays
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The Holy Roman Empire
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The Holy Roman Empire ... Some say it was neither "holy," nor "Roman," nor an "empire." What do you know about this entity? This quiz is 'old-fashioned history' with names and dates.
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European
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Tough
10 Q
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snediger
Apr 10 10
789 plays
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Now That's a Beguiling Beastie!
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Fascinated with animals? Forget those fictional Jabberwocks. Nature has already provided us with some weird, yucky, wacky creatures. Can you identify these real animals from their descriptions?
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Miscellaneous Animal Trivia
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Average
10 Q
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snediger
Oct 28 11
2100 plays
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We All Gotta Go Sometime. Death. The Finale.
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Rage against it. Mock it. Accept it. Long for it. However you feel about it, it happens. You pay your taxes and die. The following quiz involves how various literary figures felt about death - being here one minute and gone the next.
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Death Becomes Them
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Tough
10 Q
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snediger
Jan 21 10
753 plays
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Say What? Do How? Some Killer Vocabulary! (A-J)
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Listen up, logophiles. I'll give you ten sentences; you decipher the meaning of the CAPITALIZED word in each sentence. Oh, did I mention that each question and mystery word will feature a certain letter of the alphabet? Dig in. Deliberate. Decode.
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Unusual and Obscure Words
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Average
10 Q
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snediger
Apr 18 11
645 plays
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Mutant Noggins Say: See These Before You Die! (#2)
Team quiz by The Wild Mutant Noggins
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Memo: To Quiz Takers
From: Wild Mutant Noggins
Re: We have become aware of the fact that ten additional cinematic masterpieces exist that you MUST see before you pack it in. Here are ten questions about them. Test yourself and enjoy!
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Name the Movie
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Easy
10 Q
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snediger
Nov 20 10
606 plays
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Wild Mutant Noggins Say: See These Before You Die!
Team quiz by The Wild Mutant Noggins
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Quiztakers! Your assignment, should you accept it, is to ascertain the titles of the following movies - all worth watching before you die - from the clues provided. Some of these clues will be obscure, some straightforward. Exercise those noggins! Enjoy.
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Name the Movie
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Average
10 Q
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snediger
Sep 21 10
555 plays
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The Not-So-Wonderful World of Work
Team quiz by The Wild Mutant Noggins
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Humorist Sam Ewing said "Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all." The following quiz is about different occupations. Can you identify them?
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Occupational Trivia
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Tough
10 Q
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snediger
Nov 16 11
504 plays
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Robert, Louis, or Stevenson?
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Robert, Louis and Stevenson. One famous Scot had all three of these names, but, in response to a challenge, this quiz involves the names Robert, Louis or Stevenson. Warning: Louis COULD be spelled LEWIS.
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Name Game
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Tough
10 Q
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snediger
Feb 06 10
492 plays
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Popeye Sez: "Watch Yer Pronunski-Ayshun!"
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We all know Popeye is a champ at mispronouncing words, but he's not the only one. I'll give you ten words; you select the proper pronunciation. Note: CAPS denote ACCENTED syllables. CAUTION: AMERICAN ENGLISH USAGE ONLY!
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Language Use
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Average
10 Q
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snediger
Jan 22 11
507 plays
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