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The Death of Vegemite Worms
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The death of Vegemite worms is indeed a travesty. The mere mention of this delicious treat has awakened memories of foods from my childhood. Join me in a tribute to traditional Aussie treats that Baby Boomers hoped would last forever.
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Australian Foods
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10 Q
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Nannanut
Sep 11 05
4020 plays
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Death Becomes Him - A Night with Mort d'Adder
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Morty the Death Adder is obsessed with deathly things. This macabre peek into his dark world may shock you. Be warned. Every answer begins with the word "death".
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Words in Common
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Average
10 Q
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Nannanut
Jun 23 06
3783 plays
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Cat Call - Top Billing Please
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Cats are natural actors when they choose to be. Humans don't have this innate talent and struggle to match feline ability. Recognition of cat talent is confined to the bottom of movie credits and it's high time this was addressed.
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Animals in Movies
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10 Q
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Nannanut
Jan 02 05
8805 plays
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Music from the Ether - The Amazing Theremin
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Is it a physics experiment - or a musical instrument? Come now! You have all heard the ghost like sounds in the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations". That's what a theremin sounds like. Learn more about this unique musical invention and its inventor.
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Electronic
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Tough
10 Q
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Nannanut
Oct 14 04
708 plays
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Common Words For All
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Each question will hint at one common word with 3 different meanings. OK - a drum is a musical instrument. You can drum your fingers or keep oil in a drum. Just read the story and find the word.
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Words in Common
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Nannanut
Oct 02 04
5703 plays
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The Brilliant Brill - A Building and Its Music
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If buildings could be muses - then the Brill Building would be Euterpe. You might be surprised at just how much musical brilliance this building has inspired.
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History of Music
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10 Q
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Nannanut
May 03 09
423 plays
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Nursery Rhyme Heteronyms
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Heteronyms are words that are spelt the same but have different meanings when they are pronounced differently - like Polish and polish. Follow the nursery rhyme characters and their clues in capitals to find each heteronym.
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Homonyms and Homophones
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10 Q
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Nannanut
May 24 09
831 plays
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What's the Word?
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The storylines in each question will lead you to a common word. One word with 3 different meanings. OK. Green can mean inexperienced, part of a golf course or a colour. Just read the story and find the word that is the link.
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Words in Common
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Difficult
10 Q
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Nannanut
Sep 14 04
4797 plays
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Ridiculous Rhyming Residences
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These animals have ridiculous homes that rhyme. "Mouse house" would be too obvious, so check out the clues in capitals and give some homeless creatures new shelters.
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Rhymes
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Nannanut
Apr 16 09
2352 plays
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The Debonair Mr Grant
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Cary Grant's body of work was prolific and he was one of the most popular male stars of his generation. He was a complex character, and by his own admission someone even he didn't really know or understand.
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Grant, Cary
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10 Q
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Nannanut
Jan 26 06
3423 plays
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Limericks and Anagrams - Famous Figures
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Some limericks now I will try -
Anagrams of the famous - I'm sly -
Check the CAPITALS out -
That's what it's all about -
Rhyming clues will then flow and you'll fly.
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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Nannanut
Oct 22 04
5652 plays
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A Day in the Life of Count Blood
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The Count leads a crazy lifestyle that is ruled entirely by his obsession with blood. Follow him through his gory day and remember that every answer begins with the word 'blood'. Warning! This quiz is not for the squeamish or fainthearted.
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Words in Common
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Average
10 Q
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Nannanut
Jan 28 06
5175 plays
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A Dog's Life - The White House Observed
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Many dogs have resided at the White House. Very little has gone unnoticed or indeed un-noted. Join this canine cavalcade and see if you recognise our owners.
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President's Families
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Average
10 Q
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Nannanut
Nov 10 04
1233 plays
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Cliffhangers and Common Words
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Read these awful cliffhangers. See if you can determine the common word with three different meanings. Egads! Gum can be something you chew, a mouth part or a eucalyptus tree.
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Words in Common
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Nannanut
Oct 09 04
4149 plays
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Insect Physicians - Creepy Crawly Medicine
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A small insight into the bedside manner of the Bug Doctors. Take an intriguing look at the part insects have played in the world of medicine.
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History of Science
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10 Q
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Nannanut
Dec 07 04
3411 plays
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Owners of Famous People - A Cat's Eye View
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We cats have been responsible for many pivotal moments in history. Our "owners" have made landmark decisions, discovered incredible theories, written amazing works and fought incredible battles. Or have they?
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People's Pets
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Easy
10 Q
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Nannanut
Nov 05 04
3750 plays
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Silkworms and Argonauts: An Aussie Childhood
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My childhood was spent in country Queensland. I rode billy carts and went yabbying in the local dam. My brother had a Hornby train, I had a bride doll and I desperately wanted to be a marching girl.
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Mixed Australia
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Average
10 Q
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Nannanut
Sep 27 05
4140 plays
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The Wonderful World of Ian
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Ian is a very talented fellow who has many different jobs. See if you can work out all the things he can do. Remember every word you are looking for ends in "ian".
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Word Meanings
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Very Easy
10 Q
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Nannanut
Mar 30 08
3471 plays
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Australia Unearthed. Notes from the Dig
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Date: 1st October 2703. Location: Australia. Notes: Continent visible-waters receded. Population: Small tribe-Kosciusko region, Large tribe-Uluru. Appear friendly. Mission: Recovery of artifacts - circa 1970-2005 AD. Attempt lifestyle reconstruction.
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Australia
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10 Q
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Nannanut
Oct 04 04
2163 plays
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A Guilded Cage
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Another Guild quiz is about to be revealed. This time the phrase "A Guilded Cage" was the prompt. The response from our very capable members reveals a little about their individual interests and quiz writing talents.
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Thematic 10Q Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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Nannanut
Nov 12 06
1158 plays
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Australian Christmas
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Christmas Downunder is hot and sunny. Here is a collection of Christmas Trivia including some songs, traditions and even a little history. I hope you enjoy it.
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Mixed Australia
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Average
10 Q
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Nannanut
Nov 19 03
7731 plays
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Australia Surveyed - Commander's Log
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Dateline: 2004. Project Ganda - survey Australia and inhabitants. Assess continent's suitability - object - colonisation. High Council (Planet Aivirt) requires representational artifacts and typical human specimen. Teams deployed
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Australia
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10 Q
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Nannanut
Oct 18 04
2025 plays
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"Dogs Die" Movies
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I saw "Old Yeller" when I was eight and was devastated. I still can't watch any movie where animals are injured or die. It doesn't have to be a dog - any living thing qualifies. This quiz is a cathartic attempt to lay those ghosts. Kleenex ready?
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Animals in Movies
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Average
10 Q
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Nannanut
Feb 27 05
3510 plays
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Reg Grundies and Sloppy Joes
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More Aussie craziness. Clothing has its fair share of slang words. What on earth are Reg Grundies?
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Australian Lingo
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10 Q
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Nannanut
Aug 21 04
3642 plays
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Animal Antics - Letterchange
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Answers will be a pair of words that differ by only a "letterchange". The story will contain 2 sets of capitalised words - they are your clues. I have worked a sample before the first question to get you started.
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Letter Quizzes
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Tough
10 Q
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Nannanut
Jan 30 05
2808 plays
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Animal Doggerel - Anagrams for the Foolhardy
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Check out the CAPITAL NAMES each time -
Then read the verse if you're game -
Find the animal that you're looking for -
And check out its claim to fame
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Identify the Animal
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10 Q
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Nannanut
Oct 31 04
7128 plays
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Crazy Chronicles - Letterchange
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Answers will be a pair of words that differ by only a "letterchange". The story will contain 2 sets of capitalised words - they are your clues. I have worked a sample before the first question to get you started.
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Letter Quizzes
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Average
10 Q
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Nannanut
Jan 07 05
3657 plays
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Trite Treatises - Letterchange
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Answers will be a pair of words that differ by only a "letterchange". The story will contain 2 sets of capitalised words - they are your clues. I have worked a sample before the first question to get you started.
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Letter Quizzes
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Average
10 Q
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Nannanut
Jan 12 05
3243 plays
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Face Fungus and Laughing Gear
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"Never call anything by its given name" seems to be the first rule of Australian lingo. This quiz looks at the odd names Aussies give to body parts and the use made of body parts to describe totally unrelated objects.
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Australian Lingo
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10 Q
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Nannanut
Aug 14 04
3444 plays
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Seriously Silly Sentences
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These silly nonsense sentences relate to a common word. In each question, the phrase or word which seems silly or out of place, will have the same meaning as the word that should appear in the sentence.
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Words in Common
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Average
10 Q
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Nannanut
Oct 01 05
9228 plays
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