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The End of the Explorers
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For centuries, many have explored our world and discovered new regions, but this was a very dangerous occupation. These intrepid explorers all had their adventurous activities come to an abrupt and untimely end.
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Explorers
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Tough
15 Q
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pshelton
Jul 03 08
648 plays
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Women at War
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War is common in human history, and there have always been women who actively participated in this predominantly male activity. See if you can identify some of the brave women.
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War History
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Very Difficult
20 Q
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pshelton
Nov 24 07
993 plays
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Hawaiian History
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Since I'm sitting in Hawai'i for a two week vacation, I thought it would be appropriate to do a quiz on this island state's history.
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Hawaii
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Tough
10 Q
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pshelton
Jun 24 08
426 plays
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Mass Extinction Events
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Scientists have identified a number of mass extinction events that have eliminated many species once present on Earth. How much do you known about them?
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Paleontology
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Difficult
15 Q
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pshelton
Nov 15 07
1026 plays
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Burn Notice
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'Burn Notice' is an outstanding show on the USA Network and deserving of at least one quiz. This should be relatively easy if you have watched the show.
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B
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Tough
10 Q
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pshelton
Jul 14 08
615 plays
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Notable Centenarians
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Reaching the age of 100 years is a major accomplishment and these centenarians have found that age is not a barrier to success. See how many of these remarkable people you know.
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Other People
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Difficult
20 Q
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pshelton
Feb 15 08
501 plays
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Des Moines, Iowa
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Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa as well as being the state capital. It would seem to be worthy of at least one quiz.
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Iowa
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Tough
10 Q
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pshelton
Oct 11 07
456 plays
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Female Assassins
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The role of assassin has usually been identified as predominantly male. However, there have been a surprising number of female assassins. Can you identify them?
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Famous Women
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Difficult
10 Q
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pshelton
Mar 31 08
687 plays
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Castner's Cutthroats
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During World War II, Japanese forces occupied U.S. territory for over a year. A small, brave band of soldiers call Castner's Cutthroats helped to dislodge them. Take this opportunity to learn about these heroes.
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Pacific War
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Tough
10 Q
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pshelton
May 14 08
285 plays
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Frigid Islands
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These islands are rarely the subject of travel brochures due to their cold, harsh climate and remote locations. Perhaps you may warm up to them after taking this quiz.
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Polar Regions
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Difficult
15 Q
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pshelton
Jun 14 08
492 plays
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Lighthouses of England and Wales
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Lighthouses were once the guardians of the sea and still invoke our interest in their history and architecture. England and Wales, with their extensive coastlines, have their share of fascinating lighthouses.
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Lighthouses
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Very Difficult
15 Q
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pshelton
Mar 03 08
222 plays
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Lighthouses of the North-eastern United States
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The lighthouses of the north-eastern coast of the United States has some of the oldest and most historic structures in this country. See how many of them you know.
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Lighthouses
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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pshelton
Jun 05 08
198 plays
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History of Dining Utensils
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Have you ever noticed the dining utensils you use everyday? See how much you know about how some of these items evolved.
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Specialized History
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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pshelton
May 01 08
612 plays
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Parrots of the World
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Parrots are among the most interesting animals on the planet. What do you know about them?
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Pet Birds
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Tough
15 Q
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pshelton
Jan 05 08
990 plays
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The Medieval Coroner: Part 1
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The medieval coroner of England had a far more varied role than the coroner of today. Take an opportunity to learn more about this versatile person. This is the first of two quizzes on this topic.
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U.K. Law
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Difficult
15 Q
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pshelton
Jan 26 08
348 plays
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Coral Seas
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Corals are some of the largest living organisms on earth and were recently featured on "Blue Planet". Take an opportunity to learn about these remarkable creatures.
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Cnidarians (Corals, Hydras, Etc.)
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Tough
10 Q
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pshelton
Sep 02 08
1053 plays
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Famous Slaves
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These people overcame the adversity of living in slavery to play an important role in history.
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Other People
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Difficult
10 Q
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pshelton
Nov 02 08
615 plays
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Humble Origins of Sports
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One of the world's most lucrative businesses involves sports. Many of these sports which draw our interest had very humble beginnings. See how many of these you know.
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Name the Sport
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Tough
10 Q
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pshelton
May 07 08
453 plays
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Literary Non-humans
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Characters in literature allow us to visit many places and times. Some of the most interesting characters are not human. Which have you met?
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Fantasy
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Difficult
10 Q
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pshelton
Mar 14 08
381 plays
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Daylight Saving Time Facts
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Since it is the time of year we are changing to Daylight Saving Time around the world, I wanted to do a quiz in honor of this event. How much do you know about DST?
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Time Zones
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Difficult
15 Q
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pshelton
Apr 20 08
438 plays
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The Medieval Coroner: Part 2
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This is the second part of my quiz on the Medieval Coroner. He was a person of many talents in the middle ages and his versatility deserved more than one quiz.
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U.K. Law
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Tough
10 Q
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pshelton
Jan 30 08
300 plays
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Lighthouses of the Western U.S.
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The Western United States has a very long coastline and includes Alaska and Hawaii. Lighthouses were essential to guide mariners safely in this region.
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Lighthouses
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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pshelton
Jul 13 08
156 plays
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Harry Potter Down and Up the Ladder
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Start with a Harry Potter character and subtract a letter to find a new word until you get to three letters. Rebuild by adding a letter until you finish with another Harry Potter character.
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Drop a Letter
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Average
10 Q
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pshelton
Jan 12 08
663 plays
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