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Chicago Bears Great Gale Sayers
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What kind of a player is elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a career lasting only 68 games? An awesome player, an awesome man: Gale Sayers of the Chicago Bears!
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Gale Sayers
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Difficult
10 Q
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d2407
Feb 09 05
633 plays
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Cleveland Browns Great Jim Brown
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Named by ESPN as the greatest football player of the 20th century, still considered by many to be the NFLs greatest running back, and decades after quitting the game. How much do you know about Jim Brown?
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Jim Brown
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
May 27 06
720 plays
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Rhyming Some More With the Fabulous Four
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This is the third of a four-part "complete the Beatles lyrics" quiz, covering their music from 1966 and 1967. Simply read the provided Beatles lyric, then pick the line that correctly completes it.
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Lyrics by The Beatles
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Easy
10 Q
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d2407
Jan 01 07
8025 plays
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Deer Hunter
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Ten questions about characters, actors, and events from the Oscar-winning Best Picture of 1978.
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Deer Hunter, The
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Average
10 Q
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d2407
Dec 31 07
1044 plays
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Calm Down Coach!
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Coaching at the highest levels involves a lot of pressure, and not everyone can take it all the time. Laugh along with some of the more memorable meltdowns from coaches and managers who've had enough.
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USA Mixed Challenge
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Difficult
10 Q
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d2407
Jan 17 08
495 plays
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The Buffalo Braves
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Before they were the Clippers, they were the Buffalo Braves, and in their prime, they were among the elite of the NBA east. They were a fun team to watch. How much do you remember?
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LA Clippers
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Difficult
15 Q
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d2407
Jan 29 04
210 plays
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The Great "Heaven Can Wait" from '78
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Starring Warren Beatty and Julie Christie, this movie was touching and heartwarming at times, but also very funny. See how much you remember from it.
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Heaven Can Wait
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Average
10 Q
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d2407
Dec 24 06
1029 plays
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Mr. Mojo Rhymin'
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Greek mythology and imagery. California sun and fun. Psychedelia and all its causes and effects. The lyrics and poetry of Jim Morrison touched on all of that and more. Read the following Doors/Morrison words or lyrics and pick the line that comes next.
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Doors
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Average
25 Q
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d2407
Jan 15 05
2763 plays
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The Days (and Ways) the Music Died
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Test your knowledge of interesting (I hope!) and challenging facts about events surrounding the untimely deaths of popular musicians.
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Deceased Musicians
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
Dec 16 06
5616 plays
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Rhyming Still More With the Fabulous Four
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This is the fourth and final of my "complete the Beatles lyrics" quiz series, covering their music from 1968 through 1970. Simply read the provided Beatles lyric, then pick the line that correctly completes it.
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Lyrics by The Beatles
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Average
10 Q
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d2407
Jan 03 07
5085 plays
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Rhyme Some Lyrics Galore With the Fabulous Four
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This is the first of a four-part "complete the Beatles lyrics" quiz, covering their music through 1964's "A Hard Day's Night." Simply read the provided Beatles lyric, then pick the line that correctly completes it.
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Lyrics by The Beatles
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Easy
10 Q
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d2407
Dec 29 06
5658 plays
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NFL in the 1940s
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There was a war going on for the first half of the decade, but the NFL continued to grow in popularity. Ten more questions, that I hope are both easy and informative, about the early days of pro football.
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Pre 1970 Football
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Average
10 Q
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d2407
Feb 17 05
759 plays
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Dig The Who
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Long live rock, and long live The Who! Here are ten questions that (most of) their fans should find (kind of) easy.
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Who, The
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Difficult
10 Q
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d2407
Sep 14 04
2874 plays
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John, Paul, George and Ringo
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A very simple concept: Ten questions about the Beatles during their time together, and you have to identify which Beatle each question is about.
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Beatles, The
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
Jul 19 06
4806 plays
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NFL by the (Jersey) Numbers
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A challenging and fun look at some of the most famous jersey numbers in NFL history.
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NFL Names & Numbers
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
Dec 22 06
3114 plays
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The Assassination of Martin Luther King
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Ten questions about the events leading up to and surrounding one of the noteworthy happenings in a tragic and tumultuous year.
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Martin Luther King
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
Feb 10 05
1608 plays
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On the Loose with Rhymin' Bruce
Easy but fun! Read a line from a Bruce Springsteen song and choose the line that comes next. See how much better Bruce's lyrics are than my attempts to come up with other lines.
** All lyrics are from his records BEFORE "Born in the USA"
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Springsteen, Bruce
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Average
25 Q
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d2407
Feb 01 04
1818 plays
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The Rolling Stones - "Some Girls"
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"Some Girls" is often considered the last great album the Rolling Stones made. Here are ten questions about its songs and the events behind the music.
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Rolling Stones
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
Jan 29 07
1077 plays
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Jim Morrison and the Doors
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Any hardcore Doors fan will ace this, but someone mildly curious about Jim or the band will find it challenging and interesting.
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Doors
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Very Difficult
15 Q
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d2407
Jan 31 04
4335 plays
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Rhyme More Lyrics Galore With the Fabulous Four
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This is the second of a four-part "complete the Beatles lyrics" quiz, covering their music from 1964's "Beatles For Sale" through "Rubber Soul." Simply read the provided Beatles lyric, then pick the line that correctly completes it.
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Lyrics by The Beatles
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Average
10 Q
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d2407
Dec 31 06
3996 plays
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"Ice Bowl": Packers 21, Cowboys 17
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The 1967 NFL Championship, better known as the Ice Bowl. Take this quiz and bring a little bit of the "Frozen Tundra of Lambeau Field" to your computer! Green Bay went on to beat Oakland, AFL Champions, 33-14 in Super Bowl II (played Jan. 14th, 1968).
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Super Bowl 1960s
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
Feb 02 05
897 plays
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Greatest Games: S.D. 41, Miami 38
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Comebacks, seesawing leads, heroic performances, both teams coming close to finishing off the other but falling short. Most who saw this 1981 divisional playoff game thought it was one of the most exciting games in history!
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Super Bowl 1980s
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
Jan 15 05
576 plays
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NFL in the 1960s : Part 2
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10 challenging questions about the NFL in the 1960s. Hardcore fans with long memories, put on your "thinking helmets" and let's go!
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Pre 1970 Football
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Difficult
10 Q
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d2407
Feb 23 05
1068 plays
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1958: Colts 23, Giants 17
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Many fans call the 1958 NFL Championship the "greatest game ever played." Was it memorable? Take the quiz and find out!
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Greatest NFL Games
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Average
10 Q
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d2407
Jan 26 05
576 plays
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NFL in the 1950s
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The NFL's 1950s brought the real football for the fans and the home viewers in television. Enjoy and learn as we revisit the dawn of the NFL's golden age.
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Pre 1970 Football
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Average
10 Q
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d2407
Feb 18 05
714 plays
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NFL in the 1960s: Part 1
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Pete Rozelle became NFL commissioner in 1960 and led the league to new heights of popularity. Here are 10 easy questions about the NFL in that decade.
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Pre 1970 Football
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Average
10 Q
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d2407
Feb 21 05
1308 plays
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Feelin' Eager to Rhyme with Seger?
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Bob Seger's words and music captured the lives of ordinary Americans in the 1970s and 80s. See if you can take the start of some of his lyrics and finish them correctly.
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Seger, Bob
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Average
15 Q
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d2407
Dec 21 04
2427 plays
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Rhymin' Bruce, Still on the Loose
Sequel to "On the Loose With Rhymin' Bruce." Read a line from a Bruce Springsteen song and choose the line that comes next.
** All lyrics are from his songs AFTER "Nebraska," up to and including "The Rising."
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Springsteen, Bruce
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Average
25 Q
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d2407
Feb 18 04
1098 plays
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More Rhymin' Relief for Mick-n-Keef
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A second "complete the rhyming lyric" quiz for the Rolling Stones. This one has songs from the "Sticky Fingers" period and since, mostly from the 1970s.
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Rolling Stones
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Tough
25 Q
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d2407
Jan 02 05
1191 plays
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Decade of Glory: The AFL
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10 challenging questions about people and events, some famous, and some footnotes, from the league that gave us the two-point conversion, player names on jerseys, and twice as much to watch on fall Sundays.
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American Football League
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
Feb 22 05
411 plays
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The Early Years of "SNL" #2
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This quiz about the first five seasons of "Saturday Night Live" focuses on some of the people who hosted the show during that time, from the very best to the very worst, including some of their funniest bits while hosting.
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Saturday Night Live
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Difficult
10 Q
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d2407
Mar 11 05
1530 plays
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"The Graduate": Masters' Work
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A challenging - but, I hope, fun - bunch of questions about one of the best movies ever made, its promotion, and its creation.
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Graduate, The
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Average
10 Q
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d2407
Jun 16 06
924 plays
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Super Bowl Quarterbacks
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Test your memory of interesting and quirky facts about winning and losing Super Bowl quarterbacks.
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Super Bowl
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
Jan 18 07
2595 plays
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Rhymin' Relief for Mick-n-Keef
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I'll give you a line or two from a Rolling Stones song from the 1960s ('Let it Bleed' and before); you pick the line that comes next. Just like 'Jumpin' Jack Flash'... it's a gas, gas, gas!
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Rolling Stones
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Average
20 Q
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d2407
Jan 01 05
750 plays
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The NFL in the 1920s
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I've tried to make these ten questions about the earliest days of the NFL both easy and informative. Strap on your (optional) leather helmet and let's go!
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Pre 1970 Football
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Average
10 Q
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d2407
Feb 11 05
600 plays
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1934: Giants 30, Bears 13
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The 1934 NFL Championship wasn't close, it wasn't exciting, but it might be the ultimate example of a team "making adjustments" and coming back to win. All questions pertain to this game, or something as a result.
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Greatest NFL Games
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
Jan 16 05
198 plays
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The Time's Still Ripe to Rhyme with Stipe
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Another "complete the lyric" quiz for R.E.M., covering their songs from "Out of Time" (1991) to "Around the Sun" (2004). Remember, a Michael Stipe lyric is NOT guaranteed to rhyme... OR to make any sense!
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R.E.M.
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Average
25 Q
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d2407
Jan 14 05
741 plays
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Jim Bouton's "Ball Four"
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One of the New York Public Library's 100 Books of the Century, "Ball Four", is funny, informative, and about much more than baseball in 1969.
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Baseball Literature
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Difficult
25 Q
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d2407
Feb 16 04
714 plays
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NFL in the 1970s #2
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You remember the undefeated Dolphins team. You remember the Steel Curtain. You'll have to remember a lot more to tackle these 10 challenging questions (but I promise you'll learn a few things and have fun doing it)!
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NFL 1970s
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
Feb 25 05
1449 plays
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Getting Their Careers In Order
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Many awards, many championships, sometimes many teams. Legendary sports figures have tons of milestones to their record. This quiz challenges you to figure out the order of some of the biggest events in the careers of some of sports' biggest stars.
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USA by Player
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
Feb 02 07
336 plays
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The Time is Ripe to Rhyme with Stipe
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Michael Stipe's lyrics run the gamut from moving to impenetrable. Here are lyric excerpts from R.E.M. songs from the 1980s. Try to pick the next line, remembering that you can't always count on a rhyme, or logic, when Michael Stipe is involved!
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R.E.M.
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Average
15 Q
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d2407
Jan 11 05
756 plays
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Football Flakes
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No, it's not a breakfast cereal, it's 10 questions about some of the zanier people to ever play in the NFL. Grab a bowl and enjoy the flakes, they have a "nutty" taste, with plenty of fruit loops and bananas already mixed in!
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NFL Players Mixed
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
Feb 14 05
1146 plays
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Vince Lombardi
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The life of football's greatest coach, Vince Lombardi, as seen through the greatest biography about him, "When Pride Still Mattered", by Dave Maraniss. This is a hard quiz, but I hope you'll have as much fun as I did learning more about Lombardi.
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NFL Coaches
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Very Difficult
25 Q
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d2407
Feb 06 04
1299 plays
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NFL in the 1980s #2
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Let's take an even deeper (and maybe even more fun) look back at the NFL from 1980-89. Enjoy!
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NFL 1980s
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Average
10 Q
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d2407
Feb 28 05
1725 plays
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1940: Bears 73, Redskins 0
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The NFL's biggest blowout,. This huge victory margin was one of the longest lasting records in all sports. What do you know about the 1940 NFL Championship game between the Chicago Bears and the Washington Redskins?
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Greatest NFL Games
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Difficult
10 Q
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d2407
Jan 14 05
348 plays
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NFL in the 1970s #1
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While a nation grew 'afros' and danced to the Bee Gees, the NFL put on a show of its own. Enjoy ten easy questions about football in the days leisure suits roamed the earth.
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NFL 1970s
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
Feb 24 05
1320 plays
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Greatest Games: Jets 16, Colts 7
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The AFL came of age in January 1969, when Joe Namath and the New York Jets upset the heavily-favored Baltimore Colts to win Super Bowl III. You're going to enjoy this quiz. I guarantee it.
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Super Bowl 1960s
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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d2407
Jan 27 05
798 plays
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The NFL Zoo
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You'll find plenty of animal names in the NFL, and not just among the teams. How many flying, floating, or four-legged nicknames do you recognize for these football players and coaches?
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NFL Names & Numbers
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Average
10 Q
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d2407
Jul 31 06
1209 plays
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Ronald Reagan: He said THAT too?
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My second quiz on Ronald Reagan quotes, from funny to silly to inspiring.
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Reagan, Ronald
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Difficult
15 Q
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d2407
Dec 14 04
486 plays
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NFL in a Decade: #1
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New talent and new dynasties stepped to the forefront. Stadiums sold their names to the highest bidder. The 90s had arrived. What do you remember?
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NFL 1990s
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Average
10 Q
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d2407
Mar 02 05
1806 plays
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Super Bowl Heroes & Goats
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Heroes & Goats, and other Super Bowl Notes: 10 questions about some unsung heroes, noteworthy but forgotten goats, and other interesting sidelights and footnotes from Super Bowl history.
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Super Bowl
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
Jan 10 05
1149 plays
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The Assassination of Robert Kennedy
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From triumph to tragedy in an instant, this was one of the biggest news stories of the 1960s, yet so much less is written about it than about the death of his brother. How much do you know?
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Assassinations
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Very Difficult
15 Q
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d2407
Mar 02 04
2181 plays
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1972 Playoffs: Cowboys 30, 49ers 28
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The Dallas Cowboys pulled off some of the more memorable comeback wins in NFL history. This 1972 divisional playoff game is where it all started.
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Super Bowl 1970s
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
Jan 19 05
378 plays
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NFL in a Decade: #2
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10 questions, maybe a bit more challenging, focusing on some of the more off-beat stuff from the NFL of the 1990s. Enjoy!
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NFL 1990s
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Average
10 Q
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d2407
Mar 03 05
1338 plays
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"Ballot" Box Scores
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Many prominent U.S. athletes went on to careers in politics. And some prominent politicians had high achievements in sports. Here are a few fun facts about them.
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USA by Player
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Average
10 Q
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d2407
Jan 12 07
270 plays
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NFL in the 1980s #1
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The NFL survives a challenge from another upstart league, and gets new life from a new generation of superstars. Relive football in the 1980s!
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NFL 1980s
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Easy
10 Q
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d2407
Feb 27 05
1860 plays
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A Look Back at 1988
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The US picks a new president, the Seoul Olympics, and other twists and turns from 1988. Try these questions, and however you score, "Don't Worry, Be Happy!"
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1980s Nostalgia
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
Sep 10 04
2148 plays
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Monday Night Football: Early Years
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10 challenging questions about the 10 greatest years of ABC's Monday Night Football, 1970-1979.
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Monday Night Football
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Difficult
10 Q
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d2407
Mar 08 05
459 plays
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The Early Years of "SNL"
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Was "Saturday Night Live" at its best in its first five seasons? I think so. Even if you don't, it's still the period they compare every successful new cast against. Have a laugh or two and remember the show from when it started.
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Saturday Night Live
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Difficult
10 Q
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d2407
Mar 09 05
1176 plays
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1992 Playoffs: Bills 41, Oilers 38
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In this 1992 wildcard playoff game, the Houston Oilers almost stopped the Buffalo Bills from making it to their third straight Super Bowl - until the Bills pulled off the biggest comeback the NFL had ever seen!
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Super Bowl 1990s
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Tough
10 Q
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d2407
Jan 31 05
729 plays
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