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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
3198 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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Christie, Agatha
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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fringe
Feb 10 03
2439 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
6945 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
4425 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
13785 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
3690 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
5130 plays
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The King is Dead: Long Live the King.
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How much do you know of the indignities suffered at the time of death, and thereafter, by English kings through the centuries? All multiple choice, so take a guess.
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U.K. Royals
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Tough
10 Q
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fringe
Jan 09 04
2367 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
1809 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
2784 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
1701 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
3972 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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Average
10 Q
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fringe
Oct 12 02
3483 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
4536 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
7992 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
4506 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
2040 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
4086 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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Average
10 Q
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fringe
Feb 05 03
1074 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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Average
10 Q
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fringe
Oct 18 02
2793 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
3753 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
3540 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
11454 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
2610 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
3957 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
3393 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
1755 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
1311 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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Famous Women : Firsts
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Difficult
5 Q
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fringe
Jul 23 02
537 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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Celebrities A-B
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Tough
10 Q
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fringe
May 18 02
1395 plays
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