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Game Seven Goats
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Nothing in sports is more exciting than game 7 of a best of 7 series. This quiz will ask about the "goats" in 15 of the World Series game 7's over the years.
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WS 7th Game
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Tough
15 Q
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chessart
Jan 10 07
498 plays
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Guess the Old-Time Radio Show
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Here are questions about ten of the best old-time radio shows. Almost all of them are available to listen to for free on the internet.
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US Old Time Radio
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Jun 29 09
489 plays
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Memorable Trials in U.S. History
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Spanning the centuries from the 17th to the 20th, this quiz examines ten noteworthy trials.
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U.S. Law
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Difficult
10 Q
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chessart
Apr 04 09
456 plays
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The Ten Most Anthologized Poems
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William Harmon edited a book entitled "The Top 500 Poems", which contains all the top 500 English-language poems, as determined by how frequently each poem has been anthologized. Here are questions about the top ten of those 500 poems.
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Poetry
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Aug 01 09
309 plays
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Movies from 1939
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The year 1939 saw the release of more great movies than in any other year in movie history. Here are some questions about movies from that memorable year.
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1930s Movies
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Jan 06 09
897 plays
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Famous Taverns in U.S. History
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Taverns have played a surprisingly central role in the history of the United States. Here are questions on 10 such taverns.
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U.S. History
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Difficult
10 Q
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chessart
Aug 22 08
735 plays
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Literature About Baseball
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Some highlights from the wonderful world of baseball literature, with special emphasis on Roger Kahn's 'The Boys of Summer'.
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Baseball Literature
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Average
25 Q
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chessart
Oct 05 00
1392 plays
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Groundbreaking Books of the 20th Century
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This quiz covers ten influential books of the 20th century, all ten of which have caused us to look at things in a different way than we did previously.
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Mixed Literature
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Aug 31 08
1377 plays
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The Thirst for Freedom
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This is a quiz about some of the many groups around the world who are seeking independence from the larger country in which they find themselves.
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Global Trivia
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
May 03 09
414 plays
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Olympics: 100-Meter Dash
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The winner of the Olympic 100-meter dash is often called "the world's fastest man" (or woman). Here are some questions about this high-profile Olympic event.
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Summer Games Mixture
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Difficult
10 Q
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chessart
Aug 27 08
318 plays
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Nicknames of English Monarchs
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Here, in chronological order, are questions on the nicknames of ten English monarchs.
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U.K. Royals
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Dec 07 02
1620 plays
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2008 Beijing Olympics Highlights
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The Beijing Olympics featured competitors from 205 different countries. Here are 10 questions on this memorable Olympics.
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2008 Beijing
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Aug 27 08
1428 plays
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Harry S. Truman
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Although under-appreciated while he served as President, Harry Truman is now considered to be one of the greatest U.S. Presidents. His basic honesty, unpretentiousness, and genuine love of people served him well as President.
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Truman, Harry S.
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Tough
20 Q
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chessart
Aug 24 00
2676 plays
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Field of Dreams
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Some questions about one of my favorite movies, 'Field of Dreams'.
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Field of Dreams
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Average
15 Q
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chessart
Mar 19 00
6432 plays
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Nonviolent Revolutions
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The last half of the 20th century saw changes in the governments in many countries of the world, achieved through mass demonstrations of the people as opposed to using military force. Here are questions about ten such nonviolent revolutions.
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World History
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Difficult
10 Q
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chessart
Nov 18 06
882 plays
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England's 'Virgin Queen'
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The reign of Queen Elizabeth I, from 1558 to 1603, is known as England's Golden Age because of all the political, scientific and artistic advances made during this era. Here are some questions about the Elizabethan Age.
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Elizabeth I
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Mar 13 00
4923 plays
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A Variety of Myths
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This is a slightly difficult quiz with questions from various mythologies.
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Mythology Mixture
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Difficult
10 Q
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chessart
Apr 17 09
1206 plays
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Identify These Figures of Speech
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Here are examples of 15 different figures of speech. I will give you the example, and you identify which figure of speech it is from the 4 choices given. Each figure of speech will only be used once as a correct answer.
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Language Use
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Average
15 Q
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chessart
Jan 22 01
5277 plays
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The Decade of the 1800's in America
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In this pivotal decade the American people showed that the Constitution could work as intended. There was a peaceful transition of Presidential power, a Constitutional glitch was corrected, and the judiciary successfully asserted its independence.
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USA in the 19th.Century
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Difficult
10 Q
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chessart
Jun 08 09
420 plays
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Meryl Streep
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Meryl Streep just received her 12th Oscar nomination for her work in 'Music of the Heart', making her tied her with Katharine Hepburn for the most acting nominations. So it seems a fitting time to reflect back on her wonderful career to date.
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Streep, Meryl
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Feb 17 00
1827 plays
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Animal Characteristics
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This quiz will ask about the interesting characteristics some animals have.
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Mixed Animal Trivia
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Difficult
10 Q
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chessart
Jun 10 09
1152 plays
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Great Speeches of the 20th Century
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Join me for a trip through the 20th century, as heard through the words of various American speakers. You will be given excerpts from 15 speeches, and asked to identify the speaker.
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Who Said It?
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Difficult
15 Q
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chessart
Feb 19 03
1911 plays
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A Variety of Questions about Kansas
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Here are a variety of questions about Kansas, beginning with the first Spanish explorer to set foot in the area, and ending with a reference to the state's most famous rock group.
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Kansas
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Average
20 Q
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chessart
Nov 03 01
1413 plays
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World Series Game Sevens #2
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20 more questions on seven game World Series.
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WS 7th Game
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Tough
20 Q
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chessart
Apr 17 04
480 plays
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Global Hot Spots 2002
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25 questions about places that were in the news during the first half of 2002.
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2000s History
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Tough
25 Q
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chessart
Apr 23 02
3993 plays
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The Elegant Beauty of the Endgame
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Philidor said the pawn is "the soul of chess", while Nimzowich talked about the passed pawn's "lust to expand". All of these questions involve one side's attempt to queen a pawn, and the other side's attempts to prevent that.
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Chess
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
May 22 09
138 plays
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The Eventful Reign of Henry VIII
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Henry VIII ruled as King of England from 1509 to 1547. Here are some high points of his fascinating reign.
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Henry VIII
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Feb 20 00
3996 plays
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ESPN Catch Phrases and Nicknames
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Since its beginning in 1979, ESPN has provided not only great sports pictures, but also witty commentary, including entertaining catch phrases and nicknames. I have collected a few of these for this quiz.
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MLB Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Jun 04 09
630 plays
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My Favorite "SNL" Stars
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Since 1975 "Saturday Night Live" has seen some incredibly talented performers cross its stage. Here is a quiz about 15 of my favorites.
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'Saturday Night Live' - Actors
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Easy
15 Q
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chessart
Feb 06 04
2259 plays
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Movies About Baseball
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All of the movies mentioned below are about baseball, covering everything from major league ball, to the minor leagues, to the Japanese leagues, to the women's league which operated during World War II, to kids' sandlot ball, to a Black barnstorming team
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Sports in Movies
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Easy
10 Q
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chessart
Feb 19 00
13563 plays
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John Quincy Adams
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John Quincy Adams is one of the most versatile public servants in U.S. history, having served in either the executive or legislative branches under ten different Presidents! His diary provides us with considerable insight into early U.S. history.
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Adams, John Quincy
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Average
15 Q
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chessart
Sep 02 00
1110 plays
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American Third Party Presidential Candidates
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Third parties have played an important, though often overlooked, role in U.S. politics. Here are some of the highlights down through the years, starting with the formation of the first third party in 1831 and continuing through the 2000 election.
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Campaigns & Elections
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Difficult
15 Q
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chessart
Sep 23 00
1623 plays
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More 'Seinfeld' Movie Spoofs
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Can you name what movie is being made fun of?
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'Seinfeld' - Themed Quizzes
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Feb 19 00
10782 plays
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Memorable Advertising Slogans
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Test your knowledge of ad slogans through the years.
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U.S. Commercials
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Feb 17 00
9513 plays
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A History of Kurdistan
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The unofficial country of Kurdistan is still working towards gaining official status. Here is an overview of the history of this proud group of people known as the Kurds.
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Asian
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Sep 02 08
171 plays
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The 'Seinfeld': 'Yada Yada' Episode
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One of my favorite 'Seinfeld' episodes is the 'Yada Yada' episode, number 153 if you're counting. There is so much going on in this episiode that I think it is worthy of its very own quiz. I hope you agree!
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'Seinfeld' - Season 8
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Average
25 Q
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chessart
Mar 05 01
5709 plays
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Global Hot Spots 2003
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Ten questions on problem areas in 2003.
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2000s History
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Feb 18 04
2427 plays
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World Hot Spots, 1999-2001
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This quiz covers areas of the world in the news during the two-year period prior to August of 2001.
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2000s History
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Tough
25 Q
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chessart
Jul 30 01
2940 plays
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Variety Pack 1
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The questions cover a variety of topics, and get harder as you go along.
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Mixed 15 Q. Average
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Average
15 Q
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chessart
Jan 25 02
5733 plays
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Deaths in 2002
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Noteworthy people who died in the first part of 2002.
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Died in the 2000s
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
May 09 02
2175 plays
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Movies Snubbed by Oscar
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Here are my choices for some of the worst Oscar picks for Best Picture over the years. Ratings referred to in the interesting information sections are based on user opinions from the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com), as of February 9, 2002.
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Oscars - Losers
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Feb 09 02
3066 plays
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The 500 Home Run Club
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In May of 2003, Rafael Palmeiro became the 19th member of the 500 home run club, when he connected against Dave Elder of the Cleveland Indians on Mother's Day. Here are some questions on the members of this elite club.
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Batting Records
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Difficult
10 Q
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chessart
Sep 02 03
1110 plays
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British Royalty Firsts and Lasts
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*Noteworthy firsts and lasts for British royalty over the years.
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U.K. Royals
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Nov 27 02
1029 plays
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Song Lyrics from the 60s
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I will give you the lyrics of a song from the '60's, and you tell me who sang them. Hint: the answers consist of five groups or singers, each of which appears as a correct answer exactly twice.
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1960s Music
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Feb 26 00
4593 plays
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Movies Spoofed on 'Seinfeld'
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One of the joys of watching 'Seinfeld' is to pick out the references to movies. How many of the following 10 can you identify?
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Connected with Television
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Feb 19 00
9918 plays
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The Great Baseball Film 'Bull Durham'
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Here are some questions on my all-time favorite movie, "Bull Durham", starring Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon.
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Bull Durham
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Feb 19 00
4950 plays
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World Series Game Sevens #1
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Here are questions about some of the dramatic moments from the best-of-seven World Series that have gone to a decisive seventh game.
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WS 7th Game
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Tough
15 Q
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chessart
Oct 04 00
1134 plays
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Some Facts About U.S. Presidents
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Here are 10 questions about 9 different presidents, from Thomas Jefferson to Calvin Coolidge.
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Presidential Trivia
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Difficult
10 Q
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chessart
Feb 19 00
2100 plays
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Famous United States Senators
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Here are descriptions of ten senators who have served with distinction in the United States Senate.
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Other U.S. Politicians
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Average
10 Q
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chessart
Nov 05 02
1008 plays
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Exploring Antarctica
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Adventuresome souls from many different countries participated in the exploration of Antarctica. This international spirit culminated in the Antarctic Treaty, preserving the continent for peaceful scientific research. Here are some high points.
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Explorers
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Feb 20 00
1116 plays
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Deaths in 2003
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Here are questions about famous people who died in 2003.
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Died in the 2000s
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Nov 01 03
2160 plays
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Some Baseball Oddities
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Here are some baseball oddities which I find interesting.
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Very Difficult
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Very Difficult
15 Q
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chessart
Mar 20 01
921 plays
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Variety Pack 2
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A variety of questions covering history, geography, literature, Latin, sports, and other subjects.
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Mixed 15 Q. Tough
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Tough
15 Q
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chessart
Jan 25 02
3483 plays
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Quotes From My Favorite Movies
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Here are quotes from 20 of my favorite movies. I will give you the quote, and you choose the movie from the four choices given.
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Which Movie - Ave +/- 10
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Difficult
20 Q
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chessart
Mar 13 01
3456 plays
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Exploring the Origins of State Names
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How much do you know about the origins of the names of U.S. states? I learned a lot while writing this quiz, and I hope you will learn something interesting when you take it.
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USA - Names & Symbols
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Difficult
20 Q
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chessart
Oct 27 01
1818 plays
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Baseball Legends
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Baseball Players of Note: Using the 'Who Am I' format, I will describe ten baseball players who are noteworthy for one reason or another. You pick the player from the choices given.
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MLB Players Mixed
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Apr 28 01
1227 plays
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Origins of Some English Words
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Here are questions on the origins of some English words.
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Etymology
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Tough
20 Q
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chessart
Oct 05 00
843 plays
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Rivers Home to Eastern U.S. Capital Cities
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This quiz will ask about rivers along which state capitals of the Eastern half of the United States are located.
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State capitals
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Feb 02 03
2424 plays
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Chessart's Tenth Millionaire Quiz
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Questions start easy and get harder as you go along.
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Mixed 15 Q. Tough
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Tough
15 Q
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chessart
Jan 14 02
11886 plays
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Movies about Gambling and Con Artists
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The following movies are all entertaining films about gamblers and con artists. Many of them have surpise twists at the end, and I won't spoil the movies for you by revealing any of these twists!
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Something in Common
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Tough
10 Q
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chessart
Feb 19 00
2613 plays
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