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Amazing Inventors of Ordinary Things
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A quiz for those who made life so much easier and made us think, 'Why didn't I think of that?'
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Scientists & Inventors
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Average
15 Q
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Oddball
Nov 01 07
4881 plays
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The Vengence of 'Hell Girl'
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If a person is tormented to the breaking point, they can enlist the aid of 'Hell Girl' to seek vengeance in their name and send the tormentor to Hell. This is a beginner's guide to a visually beautiful, but very creepy Japanese anime cartoon.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Oddball
May 03 11
96 plays
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Classic U.S. Game Show Hosts
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We know all of these white-teeth flashing guys with the pseudo-coiffed hair and the ever-present microphone. Did you know they did lots of other things as well? Let's find out.
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Hosts
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Average
15 Q
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Oddball
Aug 09 07
1824 plays
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Kelly's Heroes
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This has been a long time in coming. A quiz about this witty, light-hearted, sorta-anachronistic Clint Eastwood WWII movie that gave me my Fun Trivia name. There are definitely some spoilers here, but otherwise, enjoy.
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Kelly's Heroes
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Average
15 Q
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Oddball
Sep 06 07
1632 plays
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Literary Allusions of the 20th Century
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See what you know about the phrases and other wordplay that these 20th Century authors gave us.
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Literary Terms & Quotes
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Average
10 Q
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Oddball
Jul 02 07
1887 plays
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Famous Musical Families
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It appears one of the best ways to keep a musical group as a long-lasting cohesive unit is to keep it all under one roof. Here is a quiz on some great musical families.
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Music Celebs Mixed
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Average
15 Q
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Oddball
Sep 03 09
4098 plays
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'The Summer of Love' - 1967
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You'd think with a nickname like that, it was a good time ... What do you remember of 1967?
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1960s History
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Average
15 Q
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Oddball
Aug 31 07
4527 plays
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The 1974 Super Tornado Outbreak
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Experts say it could only happen once every 500 years, but on April 3-4, 1974, everything came together to create one of the worst tornado outbreaks in U.S, history. Here's a look at what happened and what was learned.
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Disasters
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Tough
15 Q
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Oddball
Jun 03 07
663 plays
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The World of the Wind Waker
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This quiz is about the various islands and people that make up the Great Sea archipelago in Nintendo Gamecube's 'The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker' (this should work better than any old map a Fishman can give you).
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Wind Waker
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Easy
15 Q
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Oddball
Jun 24 07
2310 plays
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Books (and Bookworms) on Film
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This is a quiz on well-known films that have libraries or librarians in a prominent role. Sort of the ultimate oxymoron...
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Movie Occupations
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Easy
10 Q
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Oddball
Nov 20 07
2838 plays
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The Goons behind 'The Goon Show'
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Reading about the lives of these supremely talented comedians was about as insane (no pun intended) as the characters they portrayed.
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The Goon Show
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Average
10 Q
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Oddball
Nov 21 07
591 plays
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'Blackadder': The Whole Dynasty 1485-1917
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A quiz based on the series, the book and a special or two. Every word, every lie, every cunning plan...
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Blackadder
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Average
25 Q
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Oddball
Jan 07 02
5466 plays
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Are you smarter than THIS 5th Grader?
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My daughter, an ACTUAL 5th Grader, wants to see if she can stump you. These are all her questions. I'm just sitting back for moral support.
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Mixed Trivia for Kids
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Average
10 Q
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Oddball
Oct 21 07
19188 plays
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The Angevin Dynasty of England
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Actually, it's not nearly as hard as you might think. This line of medieval English kings covered a legendary section of English history.
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Royal Houses
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Average
15 Q
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Oddball
Feb 24 00
5301 plays
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Celebrity Relations
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Fame is something sometimes not easily avoided, not even by lineage. A simple quiz about generations of celebrities.
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Celebrity Families
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Easy
15 Q
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oddball
Aug 01 00
17586 plays
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Scottish Movies
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Here is a quiz about movies filmed in and about the land of kilts and bagpipes.
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Common Locations
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Easy
10 Q
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Oddball
Jul 06 07
2226 plays
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KISStory
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Love them or hate them, they have been one of the hottest bands in the land for over thirty years.
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KISS
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Average
20 Q
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Oddball
May 01 00
6177 plays
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Kids' Things From Long Ago (All American): II
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Chances are you won't see a lot of these things outside of 'TV Land', 'Boomerang' or a Cracker Barrell restaurant, but here's another quiz on some favorite Baby Boomer possessions and memories.
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Nostalgia
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Tough
15 Q
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Oddball
Feb 02 06
3936 plays
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Celebrities in Historic Disasters
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Natural and man-made disasters are not just confined to the average joe...many famous people have had their brushes...before, during or after the height of their fame.
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Celebrity Grab Bag
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Tough
10 Q
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Oddball
Feb 21 07
3519 plays
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Addresses of Historic Events
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You ever get that weird feeling walking through a very old place, wondering about all that happened there through the years? Here's a quiz about some of those spots where something indeed happened.
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Mixed Bag
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Average
10 Q
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Oddball
May 08 07
5634 plays
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Siblings of the Famous
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Ever had someone tell you 'Why can't you be like your brother/sister?' If you ever wondered (or if your name is Baldwin), this quiz is for you.
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Friends & Relatives
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Average
10 Q
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Oddball
Jun 30 10
1584 plays
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Just a Song Before...er...After I Go
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A quiz about hit songs that came about after the artist had died.
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No. 1 Hits
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Tough
10 Q
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Oddball
Aug 21 07
2877 plays
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Immortality Thrust Upon Them
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It's one thing to be named for a famous object or event ... but what if that thing is named for you? Here's a quiz about famous people who became famous despite themselves.
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Other People
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Average
10 Q
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Oddball
May 03 07
3498 plays
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Classic Television Trivia
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Whether you watch the latest from the networks or the lineup of Nick At Nite or TV Land, some classic moments just stand out. Here are a few.
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Mixture: Classics
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Average
20 Q
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Oddball
Nov 18 01
12096 plays
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Tarantulas
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They are the source of nightmares and horror stories...a presumptuous reputation for the largest spiders on earth.
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Arachnids
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Average
15 Q
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Oddball
Oct 13 00
5313 plays
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In Praise of Old Dogs and New Tricks
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Forget about junior achievers, child stars, rising young talents and ESPECIALLY that cutoff age for 'American Idol'...this is an homage to those who were still making their presence known well after everyone else called it a day.
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After They Were Stars
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Average
10 Q
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Oddball
Jun 04 07
2247 plays
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Heroes and Villains of War
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It is said that confrontation introduces a man to himself. The history of warfare has made heroes and villains of men and women throughout time. Here is a quiz dealing with only a partial group of those who should be remembered for bad as well as good.
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War History
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Average
15 Q
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Oddball
Mar 01 00
15444 plays
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Famous Duos...One Person Short
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There have been a number of people who got their first taste of fame paired with someone else. Eventually, they passed by that partner on the way to fame and fortune. What do you know about the one left behind?
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Celebrities Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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Oddball
Feb 13 09
6300 plays
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The 'Kid' Stays in the Quiz
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A quiz about famous people and things with the operative word 'kid' in the title.
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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Oddball
Apr 30 08
1722 plays
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Famous Album Covers
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In many cases, the art on the outside of a album cover can sell the product as much as the art inside. I'll try to describe some famous album covers and see if you can guess the artist.
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Album Covers
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Average
20 Q
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Oddball
Oct 21 00
7914 plays
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