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The Personality Behind the Painting
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Ten well-known artists. The names are familiar, but can you pick the right man from the not-so-familiar clues?
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Art World Figures
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Tough
10 Q
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fringe
Aug 20 04
2076 plays
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The Mysterious Case of the Missing Novelist
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The writer, Agatha Christie, had disappeared, prompting rumours of suicide and murder. Or was it simply a publicity stunt? (Information according to "The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Unsolved Mysteries", Colin and Damon Wilson).
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Individual Authors
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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fringe
Feb 10 03
2256 plays
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Which Henry?
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England has had eight kings called Henry. Do you know your Plantagenet from your Tudor, your Angevin from your House of Lancaster? Which is which, who is who?
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U.K. Royals
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Average
15 Q
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fringe
Oct 08 02
2820 plays
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Stars of the Silent Screen
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Before 1929 it was very quiet at the movies. Then 'talkies' arrived and most of these movie stars couldn't make themselves heard. Who is the famous silent star?
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Movie Stars Mixed
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Average
10 Q
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fringe
May 28 02
3468 plays
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The Face Behind the Pen
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You know the name, the clues are just a bit more personal than usual! Who is the famous author--all multiple-choice so take a guess.
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Writers & Authors
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Average
10 Q
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fringe
Sep 26 02
4713 plays
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I Was Assassinated
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Throughout history prominent people have met their untimely demise at the hand of an assassin. Can you work out who these famous victims are?
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Assassinations
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Average
10 Q
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fringe
Aug 03 02
9477 plays
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King Henry VIII
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I had great fun unearthing these slightly lesser known facts about Henry's life. I hope you enjoy the quiz.
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Henry VIII
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Tough
20 Q
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fringe
Mar 21 02
4227 plays
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Which Edward?
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England has had eight kings called Edward. Which is which? Can you tell from the clues?
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U.K. Royals
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Average
10 Q
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fringe
Oct 29 02
1500 plays
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The Character Beneath the Crown
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Pick the historic ruler from the clues. I'll give you some rather lesser known facts about kings, queens or emperors of days gone by, and you guess from the choices who I am describing.
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Royalty & Monarchs
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Tough
10 Q
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fringe
Nov 23 03
1467 plays
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The Man Behind the Music.
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You know their names, but what do you know about the real man behind the music.... I'll give you some clues, you choose the right man.. easy!
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Composers Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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fringe
Jun 18 03
1956 plays
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Authors Behind Bars
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All of these famous authors were imprisoned at some time during their lives. Can you identify them?
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Authors and their Works
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Average
10 Q
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fringe
Sep 03 02
1836 plays
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The Year: 1900. The Place: America.
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In the year that Oscar Wilde dies in Paris and Max Planck formulates his quantum theory, what is going on in America?
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USA in the 19th.Century
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Average
10 Q
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fringe
Sep 20 02
3534 plays
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Good Start
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Here are the the first lines of well-known books. Would they make you want to continue reading, and do you know what they are? All multiple choice.
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Authors and their Works
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Average
10 Q
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fringe
Aug 18 02
3633 plays
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Which George?
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England has had six kings by the name of George. Which is which and who is who, can you tell from the clues?
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U.K. Royals
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Tough
10 Q
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fringe
Feb 05 03
876 plays
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'Lilibet's' 50 Year Reign
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It seemed an omission, in this Golden Jubilee year, that there were no quizzes on Queen Elizabeth II, or 'Lilibet' as she is affectionately known to her family. I hope you enjoy this one.
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Elizabeth II
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Difficult
10 Q
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fringe
May 23 02
3744 plays
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Such a Life, Such a Death
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Some odd facts about the deaths of famous people. Can you identify them?
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What a Way to Go
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Average
10 Q
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fringe
Sep 21 02
3570 plays
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J, Q, X or Z?
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Not the commonest of letters, but each answer begins with one of them. All multiple choice, so why not take a guess.
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Alphabetics
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Tough
15 Q
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fringe
Nov 07 02
6717 plays
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Demi Moore Films
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I will give you the name of a character played by Demi Moore, you tell me the name of the film - it's that easy!
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Moore, Demi
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Average
10 Q
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fringe
May 13 02
3201 plays
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Oh, Elvis
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It is now 25 years since the (alleged!) death of The King. Here's a light-hearted quiz to mark the anniversary. All facts taken from UK National Press, so please correct me if neccessary!
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Presley, Elvis
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Difficult
10 Q
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fringe
Aug 04 02
3270 plays
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The Academy Awards: Who's Oscar?
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A glittering prize, but how much do you know about the coveted golden guy himself?
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Entertainment Grab Bag
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Difficult
10 Q
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fringe
Mar 02 04
2199 plays
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It's Big
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The common bond is the word 'big'. So all you have to do is decide what comes next - easy but hopefully a bit of fun!
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Thematic 10Q Easy
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Easy
10 Q
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fringe
Oct 08 02
9498 plays
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Departed in the 1960s
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The 60s were a busy time - especially if you can't remember them! Alas these people never made it to the 70s.
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Death Becomes Them
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Average
10 Q
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fringe
Aug 26 02
3198 plays
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The Last Empress of India
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A great title for a great Lady. Who was she and how much do you know about her?
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House of Windsor
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Tough
10 Q
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fringe
Oct 18 02
2148 plays
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This and That
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Just a load of miscellaneous stuff - you never know, it might come in handy one day!
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Mixed 15 Q. Very Difficult
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Very Difficult
15 Q
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fringe
Jun 19 02
3141 plays
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Inventions of the 19th century
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A lot of things that we take for granted today had their origins in the years 1800-1900. How many can you recognise? (All information from James Dyson's "History of Great Inventions")
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Scientists & Inventors
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Difficult
10 Q
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fringe
Oct 12 02
1734 plays
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Richard Burton
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I couldn't see any quizzes on the life or works of this wonderful Welsh actor, so here's my offering. The questions are not too difficult but I hope you find it interesting.
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Burton, Richard
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Tough
10 Q
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fringe
May 18 02
1296 plays
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Love and Marriage - Hollywood Style.
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Views on love and marriage by Hollywood's finest...who said what? I'll give you a quotation, you choose the right star -- all multiple choice.
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Quotes by Celebrities
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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fringe
Aug 23 03
1176 plays
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A Man Called Jean
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Well..ok, ten men to be precise - all named Jean/Gene. Can you work out who from the clues?
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First Names
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Average
10 Q
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fringe
Sep 15 02
1461 plays
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Mothers of Invention
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Women have had good ideas throughout history, but have not always been able to take the credit for them. Here are a few who have.
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Scientists & Inventors
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Difficult
5 Q
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fringe
Jul 23 02
450 plays
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Let's Start at the End
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An easy, and hopefully fun, quiz, where all answers begin with the letter 'Z'.
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Y - Z
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Average
10 Q
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fringe
Sep 06 02
3453 plays
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A Bit of This, and Some More of That
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More stuff you might need to know ..one day!
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Mixed 10 Q. Tough [A]
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Tough
10 Q
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fringe
Sep 11 02
3954 plays
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This and That, and Then a Bit
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Just more random stuff - all multiple choice, so if you don't know please have a guess!
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Mixed 15 Q. Difficult
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Difficult
15 Q
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fringe
Sep 13 02
3099 plays
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The First Empress of India
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The title 'Empress of India' was created for Victoria in 1876, much to her delight. What do you know about England's longest reigning monarch?
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Victoria I
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Tough
10 Q
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fringe
Oct 24 02
546 plays
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Famous Last Words
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"Last words are for fools who haven't said enough". So said Karl Marx on his deathbed. How many of these "fools'" last words do you recognise?
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Last Words & Epitaphs
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Difficult
10 Q
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fringe
Jul 06 02
1167 plays
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A bit more of This and That
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My second mixed trivia quiz. Nothing too obscure, and all multiple choice. Please enjoy!
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Mixed 10 Q. Difficult [A]
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Difficult
10 Q
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fringe
Aug 23 02
888 plays
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Aubrey Beardsley
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A quiz on the life of Aubrey Beardsley.
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Beardsley, Aubrey
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Tough
10 Q
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fringe
May 01 02
339 plays
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It's Little!
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'Little' is the common bond, but what comes next? I give you a clue, you tell me what the word is that follows 'little'.
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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fringe
Oct 01 02
1515 plays
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Musical Medley
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A short collection of classical music trivia, all rather silly stuff and all multiple choice.
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Classical Music
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Tough
5 Q
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fringe
Aug 14 02
744 plays
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Obscure Tennis Facts
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Possibly some of the more obscure tennis facts you'll come across. All multiple choice though, so go on, have a guess!
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Tennis Challenge
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Very Difficult
5 Q
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fringe
Jan 10 04
1152 plays
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