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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
846 plays
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"Gold Rush!" for PC (Sierra, 1988)
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1848. You are Jerrod Wilson, living the life of a Eastern newspaper editor. Suddenly, you receive a letter from your long-lost brother, Jake, in California. Travel west, search for gold, and locate your brother in this adventure game.
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Video Games G-K
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Tough
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Jan 06 12
75 plays
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'Wolfenstein 3D' (MS DOS): Did You Ever Notice?
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'Wolfenstein 3D' was a first-person shooter, released in 1992. Did you ever notice some of the subtle things going on the background?
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Wolfenstein
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Tough
10 Q
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Czolgolz
May 27 12
81 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
12144 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
4533 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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Average
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Jul 03 07
333 plays
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Phineas and Ferb
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Whatcha doin? Phineas and Ferb, the age old story of two genius step-brothers, their pet secret agent platypus, and their older sister. I know what you're going to do today! Hey, where's Perry?
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Phineas & Ferb
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Easy
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Oct 01 10
1671 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
3501 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
10056 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
11919 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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Average
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Sep 21 09
1323 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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Tough
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Feb 22 08
7581 plays
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Characters in 'Haunted'
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'Haunted,' by Chuck Palahniuk, has only 19 characters, each with a dark secret. Can you match the secret to the character?
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Palahniuk, Chuck
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Average
20 Q
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Czolgolz
Apr 29 11
90 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
3126 plays
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Geographical Enclaves and Exclaves
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For the purpose of this quiz, a political enclave is a territory completely surrounded by another territory. An exclave is a territory divided from the main territory by another territory or water (Alaska, for example, is an exclave of the US).
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Geography - Miscellany
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Tough
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Nov 30 10
1092 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
1227 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
16536 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
501 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
777 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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Average
25 Q
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Czolgolz
Apr 22 04
270 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
6807 plays
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Advertising Campaigns that Flopped
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From New Coke to clear dish soap, from squeezable toilet tissue to Mike Dukakis, Madison Avenue is always trying to sell us the next useless thing. And sometimes they screw up, big time.
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Marketing
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Difficult
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Sep 15 12
351 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
279 plays
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As Reported By...'The Onion'?
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The online parody newspaper, 'The Onion', tries to sound as much like a legitimate news source as possible. Sometimes they succeed more than they expected. All headlines are actual Onion articles.
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Newspapers & Magazines
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Czolgolz
May 31 11
165 plays
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Not First Place, Not Second Place, But Dead Last
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We all remember the first man to walk on the moon, but who was the last? Do you remember the last time these never-to-be repeated events happened?
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Historical Firsts
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Tough
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Dec 28 09
651 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
2505 plays
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Bloom County
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How well do you remember the denizens of Milo's Meadow and the Bloom Boarding House?
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Bloom County
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Average
10 Q
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Czolgolz
Dec 20 12
147 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
12096 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
1917 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
5187 plays
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