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The History of the Chamberpot
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In response to Rowena8482's Author Challenge, here it is - a quiz on the history of that useful object, the chamberpot.
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Social History
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Aug 08 09
1047 plays
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Who's That Poet?
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Can you identify these poets from their pictures? To help you, some clues about their life and works have been given as well.
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Poetry
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Mar 29 12
2277 plays
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Who's that Composer?
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In this Photo Quiz, can you identify these composers from their portraits? I've given you a few other clues as well!
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Composers Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Feb 20 11
1752 plays
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Guilding the Stone - March
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In this quiz, created in memory of team-mate SocalMiguel, the Quiz Makers Guild has identified the AGS-certified birthstone for March as both the Aquamarine and the Bloodstone. Enjoy!
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Gems and Birthstones
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Tough
10 Q
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stedman
Mar 06 09
1179 plays
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The World's Greatest Conductors
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In the world of Western classical music, the phenomenon of the conductor as superstar really dates from the early part of the twentieth century. How many of these famous maestros can you identify?
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Classical Music
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Sep 02 07
870 plays
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Dropped Letters - the Ultimate Quiz
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In a blatant attempt to have the last word in "dropped letters" quizzes, I offer this 25-question extravaganza.
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Letter Quizzes
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Easy
25 Q
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stedman
Nov 30 07
8934 plays
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Apocalypse When?
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The idea of an apocalyptic event bringing about the end of civilization as we know it has fascinated writers for longer than you might think. This quiz is about just ten of the most interesting examples of post-apocalyptic fiction.
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Science Fiction
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Jul 16 12
282 plays
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Ten Great Violinists
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From the start of the nineteenth century to the present day, many great solo violinists have made their mark in the world of classical music. This quiz tests your knowledge of just ten of them.
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Classical Music
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
May 01 09
513 plays
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"Spaced" - The Homage-o-Meter is On
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DVD releases of hilarious UK TV show "Spaced" include a "Homage-o-Meter", which subtitles the many references to popular culture throughout the show. Can you identify which well-known films are referenced in these scenes?
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Spaced
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
May 18 07
549 plays
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Pub Signs Can Be Educational
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You can learn a lot from pub signs, with some well-chosen photographs and a little imagination!
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Mar 31 11
6294 plays
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Sequels to Classic Children's Books
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When a popular children's author dies, what can be done to satisfy their legion of fans? Get someone else to write about their characters, of course. What do you know about these sequels by other writers to well-known children's books?
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Children's Literature
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Oct 28 10
618 plays
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Who's That Other Poet?
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Since my previous "Who's That Poet?" quiz only took us up to the letter "K", a sequel was surely inevitable. As before, the pictures are supported with clues about their life and works.
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Poetry
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Easy
10 Q
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stedman
May 14 12
1449 plays
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What Flag is That?
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See what you know about the flags of ten countries from around the world, with the added bonus of pictures of them.
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Flags and Symbols
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Feb 06 13
3129 plays
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Opera Since the Second World War
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Opera is sometimes said to be a dying art. This quiz hopes to show the reverse, by highlighting some of the composers worldwide who have added to the repertoire, from the 1940s into the first years of the twenty-first century.
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Opera
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Tough
15 Q
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stedman
Sep 07 03
510 plays
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An English Country Church
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Join me in a stroll around a typical English country church, looking at the objects - and people - that might be seen in and around the building.
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Christianity
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Jan 06 09
2640 plays
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The Seven Dwarfs: Sneezy
Team quiz by Quiz Makers Guild
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Take a big, big box of tissues and join your friendly guides the Quiz Makers' Guild for a little journey through some questions all inspired in radically differing ways by what happens when you really, really have to....ATCHOO!
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Thematic 10Q Difficult
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Difficult
10 Q
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stedman
Jun 22 12
495 plays
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Ten Great Pianists
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As a solo instrument, the piano is second to none in classical music, and many internationally famed players have made their mark as performers. This quiz tests your knowledge of just ten of them.
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Classical Music
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
May 26 11
408 plays
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Orchestras of the World
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There are many first-class orchestras active throughout the world today. Can you identify some of the most famous from these clues?
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Classical Music
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Apr 01 04
1029 plays
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Animals from Behind
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Sometimes the easiest way to get close to an animal is to creep up on it from behind, so it can't see you coming. Can you recognise these animals from the rear?
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Mixed Animals for Kids
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Very Easy
10 Q
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stedman
Feb 23 11
2583 plays
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Iain Sinclair - novelist, poet, psychogeographer
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Iain Sinclair is one of the most interesting, if challenging, UK writers at work today. Try this short introduction to his work.
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Difficult
10 Q
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stedman
Aug 02 03
144 plays
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The Cold, the Wet and the Ugly
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Let's face it, there's no such thing as a pretty fish. They are all basically cold, wet and ugly. But what do you know about these ten examples?
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Fish
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Sep 26 12
3198 plays
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Lobsters in Film
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In this Author Challenge quiz, see how much you know about films in which lobsters make an appearance. There are more than you might think!
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Something in Common
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Tough
10 Q
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stedman
Dec 03 11
393 plays
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Ten Yorkshire Composers
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The English county of Yorkshire has nurtured many distinguished people, including a number of musical composers in the classical tradition. How many of them can you identify?
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Composers Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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stedman
Mar 24 09
252 plays
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The Seven Dwarfs: Sleepy
Team quiz by Quiz Makers Guild
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Join us as the Quiz Makers Guild takes a look at another of Snow White's Seven Dwarfs. This time, we present a series of questions inspired by the character of Sleepy.
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Jul 16 11
813 plays
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London 2012 - Team GB Gold Medals
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At the 2012 London Olympic Games, "Team GB" won a stunning 29 gold medals. What can you remember about just ten of these astounding British Olympic heroes - and heroines?
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UK
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Aug 16 12
504 plays
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"Clangers" - A Natural History
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Let us pay a visit to a small blue planet, just visible from earth on a clear night. It is too small to have a proper name, but is nevertheless home to a variety of unusual flora and fauna.
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c ... Ca-Cm
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Feb 18 09
198 plays
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Discontinued Olympic Events
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Bored with the same old Olympic sports? Test your knowledge of some of the events that are sadly no longer part of the present-day Games.
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Olympics History
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Difficult
10 Q
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stedman
Oct 02 07
1626 plays
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Guilding the Stone - April
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The Quiz Makers Guild monthly birthstones series reaches April - the diamond, according to the American Gem Society. Unlike some stones, diamonds are referenced across many areas. Enough, in fact, for a question in each of the 20 Funtrivia categories!
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Gems and Birthstones
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Tough
20 Q
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stedman
Apr 03 09
1206 plays
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A Symphony of Animals
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This quiz, inspired by an Author Challenge by kyleisalive, features a brief survey of animals in classical music. How many do you recognize?
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Classical Music
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Tough
10 Q
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stedman
Jul 22 11
420 plays
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Ayurveda - Traditional Indian Medicine
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Massage your mind and balance your body with a few questions about the history and practice of Ayurveda.
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Alternative Medicine
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Tough
10 Q
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stedman
Jun 16 09
558 plays
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