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Irish Songs and Ballads
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I will give you a few lines from the song, and you identify the song's title. The lyrics I give you will usually, but not always, be the first lines of the songs.
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Irish Music
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Difficult
25 Q
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daver852
Nov 10 02
2178 plays
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Irish Rebel Songs
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I like to hang out in bars, and Irish bars are the best, so it's natural that I've learned a few Irish rebel songs. See if you can identify these famous tunes.
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Irish Music
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Difficult
15 Q
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daver852
Oct 25 09
138 plays
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One Step Beyond
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Most people remember "The Twilight Zone," but I think "One Step Beyond" was tops in scary television. How much do you know about this show, which was one of my favorites when I was a kid?
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O
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Tough
10 Q
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daver852
Jan 18 09
156 plays
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Hootenanny: Famous Folk Singers
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This is a quiz about old time folk singers. Some have left us, some are still around, but all have made important contributions to the world of folk music.
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Folk Music
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Average
15 Q
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daver852
Nov 19 08
498 plays
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The Life and Works of Thomas Nashe
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Thomas Nashe is one of the most interesting, not to mention funny, of all Elizabethan writers. He was rash, egotistical, and nearly always broke and in some kind of trouble. A man after my own heart.
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Individual Authors
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Difficult
15 Q
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daver852
Jan 04 08
153 plays
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The Silent Service
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This is a quiz about the men and boats of the United States Navy's submarines - the "Silent Service."
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U.S. Navy
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Tough
15 Q
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daver852
Feb 22 09
483 plays
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Salty Language: U.S. Navy Slang
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Over hundreds of years, sailors have developed a vocabulary almost unintelligible to landlubbers. In preparing this quiz I have used my experience as a sailor, and have frequently refered to a great website, www.navyslang.com
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U.S. Navy
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Average
20 Q
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Daver852
Aug 31 03
4590 plays
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Sailors' Songs and Sea Shanties
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Most of my misspent youth was spent as a sailor in the US Navy. Sailors have always had their own songs - work songs, songs to pass the lonely hours at sea, and songs to boast about their deeds at sea. I hope you enjoy this quiz about their music.
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Folk Music
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Difficult
10 Q
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daver852
Jan 02 09
309 plays
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Tin: An Interesting Element
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We come into contact with tin almost every day, but seldom give it much thought. Tin, however, plays an important role in modern life. How much do you know about this metal and its uses?
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Specific Elements
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Tough
10 Q
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daver852
Jan 08 09
465 plays
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Fruits and Vegetables In Cornish
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Cornish is a Celtic language spoken in southwestern England. Dead for hundreds of years, it's now making a comeback. See if you can answer these simple questions about the Cornish language. It's pretty easy, even if you don't speak Cornish.
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Languages
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Easy
10 Q
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daver852
May 08 09
687 plays
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An Introduction to Nuclear Power
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Do you know how a nuclear power plant works? This quiz is about some very basic principles of nuclear power and its applications.
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General Technology
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Average
10 Q
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daver852
Apr 12 09
516 plays
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A Brief History of Tobacco
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This is a brief quiz about tobacco, the "filthy weed," and its use.
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Specialized History
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Average
10 Q
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daver852
May 07 09
498 plays
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British Heraldry
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Here are a few questions to test your knowledge about the science of arms. Please note that these questions apply to British (UK) heraldry; the rules of heraldry on the Continent and elsewhere are a little different.
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Heraldry
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Tough
20 Q
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daver852
Oct 19 02
1089 plays
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The Coinage of Ancient Rome
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Collecting ancient coins is a fascinating way to learn history. Most of us know something abount the Romans, but how much do you know about the coins they used in their everyday lives?
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Coins and Banknotes
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Difficult
20 Q
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daver852
Oct 14 02
399 plays
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Scottish Songs and Ballads
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I will give you a few lines from a song - usually, but not always, the opening lines of the first verse or the chorus - and you tell me the name of the song.
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Scottish Music
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Difficult
25 Q
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daver852
Oct 12 03
549 plays
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More Irish Songs and Ballads
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I will give you a few lines of the lyrics, and you tell me the name of the song. The lyrics will usually, but not always, be the the opening lines of the song or chorus.
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Irish Music
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Difficult
25 Q
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daver852
Nov 30 02
522 plays
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Unbelievable But True Sports Events
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Sometimes unbelievable things really do happen. This quiz is about some of the more incredible events in the history of sport.
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The Sports Challenge
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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daver852
Jan 28 09
480 plays
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Bawdy Ballads
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For as long as there has been music, there have been songs that are a bit on the risque side. Most of these songs do not involve vulgar language, but are excellent examples of "double entendre" at its best.
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Something in Common
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Difficult
10 Q
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daver852
Jul 20 07
453 plays
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They Didn't Rest in Peace
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When we're dead and buried, most of us expect to rest undisturbed. But that's not always what happens, as this quiz will show.
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Death Becomes Them
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Impossible
10 Q
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daver852
Feb 06 09
1122 plays
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Famous Race Horses
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I am a big fan of "The Sport of Kings." Here are some questions to test your knowledge of one of America's favorite sports.
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USA Challenge
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Difficult
25 Q
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daver852
Dec 21 02
1557 plays
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The Stratford Man
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Did the Stratford Man, William Shakespeare, really write the plays and poems attributed to him? Or is he history's biggest pratical joke? Take this quiz, and then decide for yourself!
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Shakespeare, William
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Tough
15 Q
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daver852
Jul 19 07
339 plays
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French Wines
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Here are a few questions to test your knowledge of this delightful beverage. If there seems to be a preponderance of questions on Bordeaux, it's because that's what I drink!
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Wines
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Difficult
25 Q
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daver852
Oct 13 02
1383 plays
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Pre-Decimal British Coinage
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If you are British, this should be a snap. If you're American, good luck!
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U.K. Coins & Banknotes
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Average
15 Q
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daver852
Oct 01 02
918 plays
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Wicked Women in History
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Ever since Eve, women have been causing all sorts of mischief in the world. Here are some of the very worst. Can you identify them?
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Famous Women
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Difficult
15 Q
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daver852
May 28 03
3297 plays
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John A. Logan -- Forgotten Hero
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In his own time, John A. Logan was as famous as Grant, Sherman and Sheridan. But modern historians have tended to neglect the role this great American played both during the Civil War and the period of Reconstruction that followed.
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John A. Logan
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Tough
10 Q
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daver852
Sep 18 02
387 plays
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Ann Coulter: Blonde, Brainy and Brash
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Love her or hate her, Ann Coulter is definitely one-of-a-kind. See how much you know about this controversial political pundit.
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Famous Women
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Tough
10 Q
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daver852
Dec 12 08
294 plays
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Famous Randalls in Fact and Fiction
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Here's a quiz about people, real and fictional, who have been named Randall. Good luck!
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Other People
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Tough
10 Q
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daver852
Sep 24 08
405 plays
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Second Best
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Everyone remembers a winner, the first person to do something, the biggest and the best. But when one comes in second place, no one seems to take notice. Try your hand at these not-so-famous "seconds."
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First, Second, Third and Last
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Very Difficult
25 Q
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daver852
Jan 05 03
1734 plays
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The Sign of the Ram
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Arians are known to be brave, generous, energetic, intelligent and good-looking. Reports that we are hot-tempered, rash, and vain are slanderous rumors. Here are some questions to test your knowledge of Aries.
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Aries
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Tough
15 Q
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daver852
Nov 17 02
2463 plays
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Really Tough Trivia
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These are just some off-the-wall, really tough questions. A real hodge-podge for the trivia addict!
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Mixed 20 Q. Very Difficult
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Very Difficult
20 Q
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daver852
Apr 22 04
1572 plays
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Unfamiliar Quotations
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These are obscure quotations from famous people, or, in a few cases, well-known quotes from fairly obscure people.
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Who Said It?
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Very Difficult
20 Q
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daver852
Nov 01 02
711 plays
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Twenty Things You Ought to Know
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These are devilish little questions that have stumped a lot of my friends.
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Mixed 20 Q. Very Difficult
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Very Difficult
20 Q
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daver852
Oct 04 02
2577 plays
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Twenty More Things You Should Know
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Here are a few questions which have stumped my friends. Good luck!
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Mixed 20 Q. Very Difficult
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Very Difficult
20 Q
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daver852
Nov 13 02
1455 plays
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