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Lovecraftian Locales
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Ever wish you could travel to some of those magical fantasy lands from the works of H.P. Lovecraft? Well, you can't. I mean, they're imaginary and everything. In the meantime, I'll describe a scene and you tell me what Lovecraft story we're in.
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Lovecraft, H. P.
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Average
15 Q
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czolgolz
Sep 23 04
666 plays
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'Dragon's Lair' & 'Dragon's Lair II'
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The 1983 arcade game, 'Dragon's Lair', was one of the first laserdisc video games ever. How well do you know this game, and its sequel? All questions deal with the arcade version.
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Video Games D-F
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Difficult
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Aug 14 09
57 plays
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Lovecraftian Locales 2
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I'll give you a statement from one of Lovecraft's stories, and you identify the specific tale. Not all scenarios take place in Arkham.
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Lovecraft, H. P.
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Tough
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Jul 03 07
225 plays
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Urban Legends from Corporate America
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We all know the business world is rough...but did you know how rough? Every one of these stories really happened (according to my dentist's brother's boss).
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Urban Legends
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Tough
10 Q
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czolgolz
Dec 10 06
9150 plays
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Mickey's Christmas Carol
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How well do you know this 1983 Disney Christmas short?
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Kids and Animated Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Sep 21 09
237 plays
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Doc Savage, by Kenneth Robeson
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Just what do you know about the Man of Bronze, pulp hero of the 30's and 40's?
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Robeson, Kenneth
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Tough
25 Q
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Czolgolz
Apr 22 04
222 plays
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Sailor Superstitions
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"What the sea wants, the sea will have." Many sailors were so in awe of the ocean, they never bothered to learn to swim. Can you answer these questions about maritime superstitions?
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Superstitions, Magic and Phobias
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Dec 25 07
2592 plays
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Lyrics to TV Themes With No Lyrics
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Not all famous TV theme songs have lyrics...or do they? Even instrumental songs sometimes have words. Can you match the TV show with the seldom-heard words to its theme song?
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TV Theme Songs
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Average
10 Q
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czolgolz
Jun 15 06
8091 plays
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Tragedy in Songs, Part 7: Criminals and Prison
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"I fought the law, and the law won." --Sonny Curtis.
Can you answer these questions about crime, outlaws, and prison?
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Tragedy in Songs
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Tough
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Aug 08 09
354 plays
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Theatrical Superstitions
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Theater people are a superstitious lot. Maybe it has something to do with the fear of screwing up in front of a large audience. At any rate, see if you know your theater lore.
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Superstitions, Magic and Phobias
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Difficult
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Dec 12 07
2361 plays
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Urban Legends Television
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From Neil Armstrong walking on the moon, to the harrowing events of 9/11, everyone remembers seeing history unfold on TV. Of course, sometimes we remember seeing things that didn't actually happen. See how well you remember these television rumors.
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Urban Legends
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Difficult
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Jun 09 07
8580 plays
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Mad Magazine
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What, me worry? Just how well do you know this furshlugginer magazine and comic? Take the veebelfeetzer quiz, already!
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MAD Magazine
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Difficult
15 Q
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czolgolz
Sep 18 04
1044 plays
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Car Talk
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Welcome to "Car Talk". We're here to discuss cahs, cah repair, and the weekly puzzlah. How well do you know NPR's popular automobile show?
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US Radio
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Tough
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Feb 26 09
198 plays
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Urban Legends Animals
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From selfless canines to slimy snakes to revolting parasites, our animal friends have a special place in urban legends. Test your knowledge of our furry friends.
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Urban Legends
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Average
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Feb 22 08
5331 plays
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Urban Legends: Music
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From secret messages in album covers to the psychotic episodes of musicians, the music industry is ripe for stories. How well do you know these musical legends?
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Other Music
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Tough
10 Q
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czolgolz
Aug 04 06
2238 plays
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Schoolyard Taunts, Rhymes and Songs 2
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Are you still up on your third grade vernacular? See if you remember these gems. All references are U.S.
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Mixed USA
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Average
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Dec 07 04
12816 plays
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Urban Legends University
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Welcome to Urban Legends University, where every building tells a story and ever story is true! Let me give you a tour. See how well you know these college-themed legends.
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Urban Legends
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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czolgolz
Jul 03 05
5961 plays
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Tragedy in Songs, Part 3: Coal Miners
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Ever hear a cheerful song about mining? Can you identify these songs about mine collapses, black lung, and environmental damage?
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Tragedy in Songs
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Tough
10 Q
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czolgolz
Sep 21 04
1053 plays
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Catch-22
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"There was just one catch...Catch-22." One of the greatest insanity of war novels ever, Joseph Heller's 1961 book gave us a new phrase for an unwinnable situation. How well do you know this book? Contains spoilers.
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Heller, Joseph
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Tough
10 Q
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czolgolz
Dec 28 05
627 plays
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I Was No One ... Until I Died!
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Some people are born famous. Others...die famous. Can you identify these people whose deaths made them known to us?
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15 Minutes of Fame
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Tough
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Apr 11 06
2274 plays
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American Urban Legends Warfare
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War is a time of uncertainty, fear, and misinformation. It's not surprising, then, than some of the most persistent urban legends come out of these times. How much do you know about the rumors of war?
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War History
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Tough
10 Q
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czolgolz
Oct 12 05
1575 plays
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Schoolyard Taunts, Rhymes, and Songs 3
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As both a child and as a teacher, I've become familiar with playground vernacular. Can you remember your grade school protocol? All references are American.
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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czolgolz
Dec 19 05
9321 plays
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Red Dwarf--Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers
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You've seen the show, but have read the the novels? How well do you know this book by Grant Naylor? Keep in mind, the books differ from the TV show in some respects.
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N
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Difficult
10 Q
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czolgolz
Apr 14 05
159 plays
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Urban Legends Auto
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Welcome to Urban Legends Automotive! Everything's for sale, and every car tells a story. Have you heard these before?
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Urban Legends
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Difficult
10 Q
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czolgolz
May 09 05
4554 plays
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Tragedy in Songs, Part 5: Gunfights and Shootings
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A Smith and Wesson beats four aces every time. Can you name these songs about being at the wrong end of a gun?
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Tragedy in Songs
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Average
10 Q
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czolgolz
Jan 28 05
1161 plays
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Urban Legends Cinema
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Welcome to Urban Legends Cinema. Please turn off all cell phones and beepers. Let's look at the truth behind some famous movie rumors.
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Urban Legends
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Difficult
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Aug 10 05
10035 plays
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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Since there are already quizzes about the 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' play and movie, I thought I'd write one about what started it all: the book by Ken Kesey.
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K
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Difficult
15 Q
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czolgolz
Nov 11 04
414 plays
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The Urban Legends Diner
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Welcome to the Urban Legends Diner. Every item on the menu tells a story, and every story is true. Can I get you an appetizer?
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History of Food
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Tough
10 Q
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czolgolz
Oct 30 05
2067 plays
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Tragedy in Songs, Part 1: Fatal Car Wrecks
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Can you identify these songs where someone dies in a vehicle accident?
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Tragedy in Songs
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Average
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Aug 02 04
2244 plays
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Mr. Rogers: The Man, The Myth, The Sweater
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Anyone who grew up in the 70s through the 90s remembers Fred Rogers, our soft-spoken television neighbor. How much do you know about the man behind the neighborhood?
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Rogers, Fred
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Difficult
10 Q
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czolgolz
Mar 12 05
549 plays
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Schoolyard Taunts, Rhymes, and Songs 1
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Children have always had their own little poems, songs, and insults. See if you remember your elementary school vernacular. All references are American.
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Oct 08 04
3480 plays
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That Song Has a Name?
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You've heard all these songs before, but did you know they actually have names?
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Name the Song
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Tough
10 Q
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czolgolz
May 24 04
5412 plays
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The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers
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A quiz about the Freak Brothers, an underground comic about drugs, free-living, drugs, music, drugs, travel, drugs, adventure, drugs, romance, drugs, and sometimes, drugs.
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F
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Tough
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Dec 16 04
162 plays
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Love's Labor's Lost
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"Love's Labor's Lost" is a funny, though often overlooked, Shakespearean play. What do you remember?
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Love's Labor's Lost
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Tough
10 Q
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czolgolz
Jul 12 05
168 plays
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Tragedy in Songs, Part 4: Shipwrecks and Drownings
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Avast, ye scurvy dogs! Can you name these fun songs where someone ends up sleeping with the fishes?
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Tragedy in Songs
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Tough
10 Q
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czolgolz
Oct 20 04
633 plays
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Tragedy In Songs 6: The Futility of War
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"Boys keep marching off to war," sayeth Sonny and Cher. Can you name these songs about the futility and general hopelessness of war?
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Tragedy in Songs
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Difficult
10 Q
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czolgolz
Aug 23 05
447 plays
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Doonesbury
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How well do you know this famous politically driven cartoon?
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Doonesbury
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Tough
15 Q
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Czolgolz
May 10 04
444 plays
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That Song Has a Name, Part 2
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You've heard these tunes before, but did you know they have names?
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Name the Song
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Tough
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Jul 01 04
2361 plays
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Tragedy in Songs, Part 2: Hangings
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Grandpa used to say there's nothing like a song about a hangin'. Can you identify these songs about gallows, lynchings, and executions?
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Tragedy in Songs
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Difficult
10 Q
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czolgolz
Aug 21 04
591 plays
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Celebrity Sex Change
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Can you name these famous people who started life as men and ended up as women?
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Celebrity Squares
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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czolgolz
Oct 29 04
1215 plays
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