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Trick or Treat on World Street
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It's your first Halloween on World Street - a street full of families of different nationalities - and you are faced with a group of trick-or-treaters dressing up as scary monsters from their homelands. Can you recognise these spooky costumes?
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Beasts of Myth
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
May 20 10
1878 plays
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It's (Meta)Physics, Stupid!
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I once debated with my tutor (a philosophy professor) that physics and philosophy were as different as subjects could be and could not be made to work synergistically. Take this quiz to see why I was wrong. (Please see II sections for discussion).
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Philosophy
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
Aug 22 13
324 plays
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Never Work With Membrane Proteins
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Scientists often wince at hearing the term "membrane proteins", viewing them as scary and unnecessarily difficult. Nevertheless, I can't seem to keep away. Here is a quiz about proteins that are found in the plasma membrane.
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Cell and Molecular Biology
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Jun 09 13
225 plays
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Reading the Table
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The periodic table is much more than a list of chemical elements. It can provide a plethora of information about the chemical and physical properties just by the element's position. This quiz uses fictional elements named after my teammates.
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Periodic Table
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Jan 28 13
1551 plays
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Solving Levinthal's Paradox
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Levinthal's Paradox refers to the speed with which proteins fold into their correct conformations, despite the huge number of possible conformations. This quiz looks at aspects of protein folding, and how the Levinthal Paradox can be resolved.
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Biochemistry
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Aug 02 13
72 plays
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The Dark World of "Hexen"
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"Hexen" (PC, PS1, Sega Saturn, N64) is a first-person fantasy shooter game released in 1995. How much do you know about this classic game?
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Video Games G-K
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
Jul 11 13
66 plays
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Bruno Mars
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This quiz takes a look at the life and music of Bruno Mars.
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M
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
Jul 24 13
99 plays
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Japanese Mythology - The Creation
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This quiz looks at how the world was created in Japanese mythology and the gods who played a role in its creation. Enjoy!
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World Myth
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Aug 02 13
96 plays
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Japanese Mythology - Gods to Men
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This quiz looks at some tales of gods in early Japanese mythology, as well as the stories of human heroes. Enjoy!
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World Myth
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Aug 07 13
90 plays
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"Streets of Rage"
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How much do you know about the classic 1991 Sega Genesis game "Streets of Rage"?
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Video Games Q-S
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Aug 25 13
39 plays
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Protein Dynamics
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This quiz provides an overview of how our knowledge of protein dynamics has improved over the years and how this has helped us understand protein interactions and behaviour.
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Biochemistry
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Difficult
10 Q
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doublemm
Aug 12 13
69 plays
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Enzymes - Principles and Kinetics
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This quiz tests your knowledge on some basic aspects of enzymes, as well as enzyme kinetics.
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Biochemistry
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Aug 15 13
96 plays
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"Golden Axe"
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How much do you know about the 1989 classic Sega game "Golden Axe"?
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Video Games G-K
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
Aug 08 13
54 plays
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A Fair Day Out
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Growing up next to Blackpool, I became rather skilled at fairground games. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of traditional fairground games and other attractions.
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Circuses & Fairs
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
Sep 08 13
141 plays
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Nerdy Jeopardy
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I give you the answer, you give me the question. Simple, right? Think again! The answers I've given are deliberately nerdy and convoluted. Can you decipher what they mean?
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Biology
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
Sep 10 13
198 plays
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Mesopotamian Mythology - The Creation and Beyond
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Mesopotamian mythology here refers to the ancient beliefs of the Sumerian, Akkadian and other peoples of the Middle East. How much do you know about it?
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Mesopotamian Myth
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Difficult
10 Q
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doublemm
Aug 22 13
75 plays
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Nerve Impulses and Neurotoxins
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This quiz will first look at how nerve impulses are transmitted in our bodies, before looking at various toxins, and how and why they affect us in the ways they do. Enjoy!
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Nervous System and the Senses
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Sep 04 13
63 plays
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Vitamins - What They Do
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Following on from my quiz "Vitamins - History and Basics", this quiz takes a more detailed look at how vitamins and their derivatives are involved in biochemical processes in our bodies.
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Biochemistry
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Difficult
10 Q
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doublemm
Sep 07 13
105 plays
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Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
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Parts of the body can be used to describe a variety of things which have nothing to do with anatomy. How much do you know about them?
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Thematic 10 Questions
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
Sep 15 13
294 plays
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It's Your Vault
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The vault is a display of power, speed, and skillful acrobatics. How much do you know about it?
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Artistic Gymnasts
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
Sep 08 13
84 plays
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Lipids in Biochemistry II
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This quiz looks at ten more questions relating to lipids. Enjoy!
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Biochemistry
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Aug 29 13
72 plays
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Doctor Huh?
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Huh? I went to the Pokemon Centre to heal my little critters, but they ended up being diagnosed with various disorders. Take this quiz to see if you can identify these Pokemon (from the original 150).
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Pokemon Games
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
Aug 21 13
93 plays
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A Very Apt Dinner Party
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I'm throwing a dinner party for ten famous people (alive or dead) and have decided to serve up personalised dishes which I think reflect something about them. Can you identify all ten of the guests?
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Who Am I?
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Aug 27 13
381 plays
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Etymologies of Wee Beasties
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Etymology and animals - two of my favourite things. Here are ten questions about scientific names of various animals. Enjoy!
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Taxonomy and Scientific Names
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
Aug 29 13
117 plays
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If the Key Fits
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You have been given a key, but what does it open? Travel the world and try your luck with some iconic doors.
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Buildings & Landmarks
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Tough
10 Q
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doublemm
Aug 30 13
405 plays
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Find the Vowels
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This quiz is based on the "Missing Vowels" round in the BBC's fantastic programme "Only Connect". More information is given inside.
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Missing Letters
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Average
20 Q
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doublemm
Sep 09 13
453 plays
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WWF - Wrestling With Pandas
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Maybe I got a little confused in the title. Perhaps that's why the WWF changed its name to WWE. In any case, it's too late for Ethan the Panda, who is limbering up to face some of the best known wrestlers of WWF's Attitude era (late 1990s-early 2000s).
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WWF Past & WWE Present
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
Sep 05 13
120 plays
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Taking Over the World in Ten Easy Steps
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The Inter-Continental Ballistic Sheep have sent out their spies to various parliamentary buildings across the globe. How many can you identify?
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Government
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
Sep 07 13
180 plays
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Only Connect
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How much do you know about the lateral thinking quiz show "Only Connect"?
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
Sep 11 13
93 plays
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Stereophonics
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How much do you know about this British rock band?
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Stereophonics
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Average
10 Q
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doublemm
Sep 10 13
48 plays
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