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Buying the Brooklyn Bridge
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P.T. Barnum once said "there is a sucker born every minute". The following con men certainly tried to prove him right.
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Traitors and Conmen
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Tough
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Oct 16 09
306 plays
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The Slow Lane
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Stop rushing, relax, get off the motorway and slow down. Join me in the slow lane of life.
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Thematic 10 Questions
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Tough
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Oct 20 09
291 plays
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I'll Take What's Behind Door #2
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A brief look at some much loved British television game shows of the past. All questions relate to the original shows, not any subsequent remakes or revivals.
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UK Classic TV
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Tough
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Oct 26 09
153 plays
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Women of the SOE
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During World War II many ordinary women volunteered for service in the Special Operations Executive. 39 of them were parachuted into Occupied France and over half did not come back.
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Women's History
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Difficult
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Aug 22 09
120 plays
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The Glove Has Been Thrown
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Duelling was once regarded as the gentlemanly way to settle differences. It had a formal code of conduct, as well as some fascinating stories.
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Social History
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Tough
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Oct 07 09
267 plays
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Psst, Wanna Hear a Secret?
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Espionage dates as far back as man himself. Some spies have achieved fame and notoriety and some have been hailed as heroes
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Espionage & Codebreaking
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Tough
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Aug 21 09
246 plays
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Fragrant People
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There is a long tradition of naming flowers, especially roses, for famous people. Can you guess who has had a rose named for them from the clues?
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Other People
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Average
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Mar 30 09
957 plays
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The Stately Homes of England
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Kings and Prime Ministers were born in them, Noel Coward even wrote a song about them. I hope you enjoy exploring them.
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Buildings & Landmarks
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Tough
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Jun 06 09
315 plays
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Witches Are Good at Spell-ing
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Welcome to Star's School of Practical Spell-ing. Can you graduate without turning yourself into a frog, or worse?
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Vocabulary
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Average
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Jul 14 09
600 plays
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"Round The Horne"
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"Round The Horne" ran from 1965-1968, and was one of the best comedy shows on BBC Radio.
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British Radio
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Average
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Apr 10 09
222 plays
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Celebrity Cats
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I will give you the name of a cat and some clues to the celebrity owner.
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People's Pets
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Average
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Oct 04 09
420 plays
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Moon Landings - Fact or Fiction?
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Did men really land on the moon? This quiz looks at the reasons put forward by the sceptics to try and prove that they didn't.
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Frauds & Hoaxes
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Difficult
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Jul 16 09
435 plays
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England's Garden Heritage
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God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done.(Anonymous quotation)
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World Sites
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Tough
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Sep 20 09
114 plays
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Going The Extra Mile
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It takes a special dedication, or insanity, to be a long distance runner. This quiz looks at some of the greats.
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Track & Field
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Difficult
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Aug 29 09
153 plays
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You Are A Nightmare!
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Ever had a nightmare? Ever wondered what certain elements of your dream mean? This quiz will give generally accepted interpretations, which have been taken from "Dream Moods: An Online Guide to Dream Interpretation".
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The Unexplained
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Tough
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Sep 23 09
471 plays
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Erotic Literature
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Erotic literature has always been with us. This quiz explores it through the ages.
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Average
10 Q
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StarStruck60
May 24 09
414 plays
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A Journey Through My Bookshelves
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See if you can figure out the books on my overcrowded bookshelves from the clues given.
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Mixed Literature
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Difficult
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Mar 11 09
1023 plays
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With Sharp Pointy Teeth
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Reports of big cat sightings come from all over the U.K. some true, some not.
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The Unexplained
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Difficult
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Jul 24 09
219 plays
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Great British Eccentrics
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Britons have always been known for a degree of eccentricity. Some, however, have been more eccentric than others.
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U.K. People
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Difficult
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Jun 24 09
465 plays
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Accidents Happen!
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Since man first stood upright he has found new and inventive ways to injure or even kill himself. All accident numbers given related to the United Kingdom.
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Other People
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Difficult
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Jul 18 09
369 plays
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Swarovski Crystal Figurines
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This quiz concentrates on the Limited Edition Trilogies and renewal gifts offered exclusively to members of the Swarovski Crystal Collectors Society.
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Collectibles
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Tough
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Mar 01 09
177 plays
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The Interview
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You have seen an advert for your dream job. Now let's see if we can give you a bit of an edge over the competition.
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Occupational Trivia
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Easy
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Aug 04 09
972 plays
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The Zombie In Folklore
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Zombies: fact or fiction? This quiz examines the zombie folklore. All questions and answers are based on folklore from around the world but mainly Haiti and The Caribbean area.
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Beasts of Myth
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Tough
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Aug 07 09
279 plays
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Laughing All the Way to the Bank
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All of the following did something good, bad, or indifferent, that left them laughing all the way to the bank.
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Who Am I?
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Average
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Jul 11 09
639 plays
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I've Heard That Song Before
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Popular music has always been happy to borrow, adapt or update pieces from the classics. These are just a few examples.
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Remakes & Covers
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Difficult
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Jun 15 09
567 plays
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StarStruck and The Fantastic Granny
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Grannies are fluffy little old ladies who sit in the corner and knit. Think again - come and visit some far removed from that stereotype.
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Thematic 10Q Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Aug 28 09
210 plays
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When I'm Sixty Four
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Growing old is inevitable, but it doesn't have to be boring. Here is a selection of people from literature who are in their declining years.
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Difficult
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Sep 27 09
348 plays
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The Incredible, Edible Leg
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You've heard of 'dog eat dog', well this quiz is all about 'man eat man'.
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Social History
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Difficult
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Jul 20 09
390 plays
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Legends of the Standing Stones
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The United Kingdom has many standing stones and stone circles, some of which have fascinating legends attached to them.
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Buildings & Landmarks
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Aug 13 09
147 plays
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Remains to Be Seen: Famous Body Parts!
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Not everyone has been buried with all their bits and pieces intact. Here are some people who left the odd piece elsewhere.
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Death Becomes Them
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Tough
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Jul 30 09
345 plays
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The Main Attraction
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Roll up, roll up and play the amazing funfair quiz. Everybody wins a prize.
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Social History
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Difficult
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Jul 21 09
276 plays
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An Afternoon Ride
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Thank you for visiting me in Essex. Our afternoon ride takes in some famous and not so famous points of interest.
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Mixed England
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Tough
10 Q
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StarStruck60
Jul 29 09
201 plays
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