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Underwear Over the Years
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In the beginning ... the loincloth was underwear and overwear, a caveman's all-you-wear. Later, where you wore what, which under what, or what over which, showed you were up with what's what. And then Madonna arrived, and it all went over the top!
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Social History
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Tough
10 Q
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ing
Jul 15 09
1380 plays
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Crochet Tiger, Knit A Dragon
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Ah, Woollen Grasshopper, do you not know that there is a connection between martial arts and yarn arts? Then I have much to teach you about both, my student; come. Do not be concerned if you think you know nothing of either, you will quickly learn; come.
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Knitting
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Average
10 Q
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ing
Aug 17 09
711 plays
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What the Spell Check Mist: Typo Transfusion
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Sacred Heart Hospital: Medical Care second to nun, paperwork last to all. Scared Heart Hospital, where the typos are rarely fatal, but nearly always fanny!
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Humor, Puns and Word Play
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Easy
10 Q
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ing
Jun 07 09
3552 plays
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Things I've Stepped In
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You're innocently walking along, when suddenly you feel that tell-tale squelch, slip, or crunch. We've all stepped in gum, or poop, or dead things, but here are some more unusual things various people have stepped in, and they're not even all gross!
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Thematic 10Q Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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ing
Jul 27 09
1842 plays
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Guild-y Pleasures! - Firsts in the Movies
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You won't want to miss 'Firsts in the Movies', an epic several weeks in the making, spanning almost every continent on the globe! Twists and turns will keep you guessing, until the stunning, surprising conclusion! A Quiz Makers Guild Production.
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Grab Bag - Very Difficult
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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ing
Jun 23 05
5010 plays
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Pick-a-Pun: The Musicals!
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Yes, it's Pick-a-Pun, the game show where all the answers MIGHT be funny, but only one registers "Ouch" on the Groan-Ometer. Today's theme is Musicals, so get singing, and let the Pun begin!
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Humor, Puns and Word Play
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Easy
10 Q
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ing
Oct 12 05
5358 plays
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How To Become a "Britannica" Entry
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US journalist and author AJ Jacobs read the "Encyclopaedia Britannica" - all 44 million words of it! - and then wrote a book about the experience. So who better to offer up a list of sure-fire ways to ensure you get your own write-up in the great "EB"?
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Non-Fiction
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Average
10 Q
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ing
Jul 31 09
321 plays
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To Latvia and Back - Found in Translation
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Lyrics English -> Latvian -> English using an online translator...Easy target? Probably. Original idea? Absolutely not. Funny? Darn tootin'! No obscure songs appear in this quiz, and no Latvians were harmed in its production.
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Misheard Lyrics
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Average
10 Q
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ing
Jun 12 09
909 plays
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Who Put the 'H' in AD/HD?
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Everyone has an opinion about AD/HD: is it over diagnosed or under diagnosed? Should drugs be prescribed or not? Does it even exist at all? Until everyone can agree, here is a bit of what those who think they know, think they know!
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Psychological Disorders
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Tough
10 Q
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ing
May 13 05
1776 plays
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14 to the Case
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A branch of my family tree includes 14 siblings with the surname of 'Case'. Obviously you name the first one 'Justin', but where do you go from there? A bit of close observation makes naming the children easy. Really!
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Words in Common
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Tough
10 Q
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ing
May 27 05
2793 plays
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Ing and the Family Stone
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Had the Stone children been born to celebrities, they might have been given silly names like 'Mood' and 'Rhine'. Luckily for them they're part of my family, so they got sensible names based on their personalities.
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Words in Common
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Average
10 Q
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ing
Jun 08 05
1248 plays
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The Wit and Wisdom of Penguins
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No, not the birds, the books! The Penguin Group has published thousands of works of fiction, plus books on just about every subject imaginable. Here is just a tiny sampling of diverting things found through many years of perusing Penguins.
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Specific Subjects & Themes
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Tough
10 Q
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ing
Jul 18 09
126 plays
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Teacher Feature - Educators in Song
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Hands up if you've ever had a crush on a teacher...right, now hands down or you won't be able to take this quiz! Not all of these songs are about drooling over Sir or Miss, but they do all involve teachers in some way. Pencils ready? Good, we'll begin!
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People in Songs
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Average
10 Q
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ing
Jul 09 09
456 plays
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Bandagrams
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The anagrammed name of a musician or band is highlighted in a cryptic-ish clue. All are 'older' performers who are still going strong, or at least still played enough to be well known. Enjoy!
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Music Word Play
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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ing
May 18 05
3759 plays
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Help! I Need an Adult!
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Don't become DiscombobULATed, you won't find it DisTAstefUL, I shall eLUciDATe presently! Each clue points to a word which contains the letters of ADULT, but not necessarily in that order. I trust I have ADeqUaTeLy iLlUsTrAteD my intention!
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Something in Common
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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ing
Aug 28 09
246 plays
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All That Glitters Is Not Guild
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Hi, I'm Guilda the Sparkle Fairy! My Quiz Maker friends are letting me be part of this quiz on Shiny Things if I promise to be quiet during the serious bits. But you'll know when I'm talking, there'll be a trail of Sparkle Dust - like this ***** - first!
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Thematic 10Q Difficult
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Difficult
10 Q
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ing
Oct 21 05
486 plays
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Mixing Pop and Politics - Billy Bragg
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Protest singer with questionable vocal talents, people's poet, all-round softy. Love him, hate him, never heard of him? Come and spend some time with Billy Bragg.
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Bragg, Billy
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Tough
10 Q
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ing
May 04 05
276 plays
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Mixed "INGRIDients" !
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I wasn't sure if I would find enough famous Ingrids to make a quiz ... Boy, was I wrong! There's some fairly juicy stuff - 'infamous' perhaps better describes some of these women. So here are 10+ Ingrids. Enjoy!
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Famous Women : Name Game
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Difficult
10 Q
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ing
Apr 27 05
444 plays
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