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Hunter S. Thompson, 1937-2005
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Hunter S. Thompson, reporter and author, sadly committed suicide in 2005. Famous for his gun-toting, drug-fuelled escapades, as well as his unique brand of journalism, Hunter's work was at heart deeply serious, and he is sorely missed.
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Individual Authors
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Average
10 Q
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Finduskeepus
Jun 03 10
288 plays
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History of Japan, 1615-1868
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Continuing further this general history of Japan, from the end of the civil wars in 1615, to the revolution of 1868.
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Japan
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Tough
15 Q
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Finduskeepus
May 15 08
585 plays
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The Secret Affairs of Twin Peaks
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Many of the characters of "Twin Peaks" lacked, shall we say, a firm commitment to monogamy. Sometimes historical, sometimes unrequited, always dangerous - how much do you remember about the secret affairs of "Twin Peaks"?
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Twin Peaks
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Average
10 Q
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Finduskeepus
Jul 21 08
468 plays
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The Similarity of "Star Wars" and "Willow"
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I enjoyed George Lucas's fantasy movie "Willow", but I couldn't help noticing that many of its plot elements are strikingly similar to "Star Wars". See if you agree! You don't have to be familiar with "Willow", but you do need to know "Star Wars".
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Film Face-Offs
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Easy
15 Q
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Finduskeepus
Jun 16 11
294 plays
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Family Ties in the Julio-Claudian Dynasty
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The marriage of Livia and Augustus united two aristocratic families into the first dynasty of Imperial Rome. Test yourself on their complicated family tree. Questions refer only to genuine, rather than adoptive family relationships.
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Roman History
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Difficult
10 Q
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Finduskeepus
Jan 27 08
1254 plays
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Referring to people in Japanese
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In Japanese, it's not as simple as "you" and "I". How you refer to yourself depends on who you are and to whom you're talking. How you address, or refer to, someone else depends on your relationship with them. Show your mastery of these arcane matters!
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Japanese
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Difficult
15 Q
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Finduskeepus
Mar 07 08
993 plays
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History of Japan, 1868-Present
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Completing this general history of Japan, from the end of the feudal era to the present day.
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Japan
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Difficult
15 Q
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Finduskeepus
May 20 08
792 plays
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History of Japan, 1333-1615
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Continuing this general history of Japan, from the fall of one Shôgunate in 1333, to the rise of another in 1615.
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Japan
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Difficult
15 Q
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Finduskeepus
May 05 08
507 plays
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The Reunification Period
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By the mid-16th century, central authority in Japan had been broken down for nearly 100 years. With the rise of Oda Nobunaga, and after him Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu, the country was reunified. A quiz on the three great unifiers of Japan.
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Japan
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Tough
15 Q
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Finduskeepus
Jan 22 09
306 plays
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Real Life People in "Doonesbury"
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Many real life people, both famous and infamous, have appeared in "Doonesbury" over the years to help or hinder the strip's imaginary cast over the course of their careers. How well can you remember those who have been thus honored?
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Doonesbury
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Difficult
15 Q
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Finduskeepus
Mar 27 08
309 plays
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When Stars Die
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We all have to go some time! When a star "dies", it does not simply vanish. Test your knowledge about the fascinating "deaths" of stars and the even more fascinating objects into which they are transformed.
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Astronomical Phenomena
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Average
10 Q
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Finduskeepus
Jan 04 12
630 plays
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Tintin Cover Art Part Two
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So many Tintin covers... So many possible questions... Time for the Tintin cover art quiz part two.
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Herge
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Average
10 Q
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Finduskeepus
Sep 02 08
306 plays
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Historical Common Bond
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The answers to the first nine questions will hint the way to question ten - a well-known historical figure.
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10Q CB Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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Finduskeepus
Jul 24 09
732 plays
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Ten Commandments...Ten Questions
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This biblically-themed quiz is in response to an author challenge from Kyleisalive. For each commandment, correctly choose the name of the sinner who is on record as having broken it. Ten people who would have made Moses deeply unhappy!
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Thematic 10Q Tough
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Average
10 Q
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Finduskeepus
Nov 04 09
450 plays
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Tintin Cover Art Part One
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The covers are all laid out in neat rows on the backs of every Tintin book in your collection. You've seen them all, hundreds of times. If you close your eyes, you can almost see them now...
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Herge
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Tough
10 Q
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Finduskeepus
Sep 01 08
327 plays
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The Bakumatsu Period
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This quiz deals with the period 1853-1867 when, following the arrival of American ships, the Japanese struggled over the great question of how Japan should face the future and who should lead her. It requires some familiarity with the subject.
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Japan
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Difficult
15 Q
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Finduskeepus
Feb 25 08
354 plays
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The Troubled History of Elvo-Dwarvish Relations
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"For some elves tease them and laugh at them, and most of all at their beards." So saith "The Hobbit". But of course there's a bit more to it than that - test your knowledge of the historically difficult Elvo-Dwarvish relationship!
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Middle Earth Peoples
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Tough
10 Q
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Finduskeepus
Apr 15 09
186 plays
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"Blackadder" - Who Played Whom?
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Any "Blackadder" fan is familiar with the various incarnations of Edmund, Baldrick and the other regulars. But can you pick these other recurring faces that have made their mark at various times throughout the series' bloodstained history?
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Blackadder
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Difficult
10 Q
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Finduskeepus
Apr 04 08
1206 plays
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History of Japan to 1333
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A general history of Japan, from prehistoric times until the momentous year of 1333.
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Japan
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Difficult
15 Q
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Finduskeepus
Apr 25 08
393 plays
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Japanese Kanji Quiz - "on" to "kun"
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Most kanji have two readings: the "on" which combine to form nouns, and the "kun", which often form the base of verbs and adjectives, and are conjugated with hiragana. I'll give you the "on" and an example of its use, you give me its "kun" reading.
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Japanese
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Difficult
20 Q
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Finduskeepus
Aug 09 08
240 plays
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