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Mixed Children's Literature
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I have several levels of literature which I enjoy reading to my grandchildren. How many of these do you recognize?
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Books for Kids
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Average
10 Q
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shvdotr
Sep 10 13
243 plays
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NCAA Football Trophy Games
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A great incentive for collegiate football players are trophy games between two rival schools, many going back before 1900. Can you identify info from some of my favorite trophy games?
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History of College Football
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Average
10 Q
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shvdotr
Jun 06 13
180 plays
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Sixties and Seventies Folk Albums, Solo
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I was going through some albums I bought when I was in college and shortly after graduating in 1970. Can you identify some of the artists or albums? Have fun.
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Folk Music
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Average
10 Q
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shvdotr
Jun 15 13
411 plays
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Archaic Occupations
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While reading the Cadfael series by Ellis Peters, I came across medieval occupations. Some I knew, some I did not. So I wondered if my fellow trivialists would enjoy a look back at archaic occupations. I hope you have fun.
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Occupational Trivia
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Average
10 Q
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shvdotr
Jan 07 10
1179 plays
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Foreign Language Lyrics
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Here are some of my favorite iTunes featuring foreign languages. All you have to do is identify the language. Have Fun!
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Something in Common
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Easy
10 Q
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shvdotr
Aug 18 13
336 plays
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TWTYTW 1948
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That Was the Year that Was 1948. How much do you know about my birth year?
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1940s History
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Average
10 Q
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shvdotr
Feb 18 11
630 plays
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Discworld Titles
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I am enjoying reading Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" series. Can you identify the titles I've read by my description of the plots?
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Pratchett, Terry
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Easy
10 Q
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shvdotr
Jan 06 11
231 plays
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Let Slip The Gods of War
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The gods of war go back to man's first civilizations, but can also be found in today's culture. Here are some interesting facets I encountered searching for the gods of war.
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Mythology Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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shvdotr
May 28 13
309 plays
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Early Bird
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I'm sure that you know who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird" and who designed St. Paul's Cathedral, but can you be the "early bird" and identify these other not-so-well-known people associated with birds fastest?
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Mixed People
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Average
10 Q
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shvdotr
Jul 29 13
465 plays
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It's Not the Capital
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A state or country sometimes has a city more populous than its capital. Identify the largest city among the following.
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Cities of the World
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Average
10 Q
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shvdotr
Dec 20 10
6366 plays
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Easy as Pie TV Lines
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Some character lines from popular TV shows have become part of American lore. Can you recognize the characters and shows from these lines?
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Quotes Mixture
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Very Easy
10 Q
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shvdotr
Nov 10 10
1299 plays
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Austria Then and Now
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Austria may be small today, but it has a very impressive history and a colorful culture. I hope you have fun.
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European Cultures
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Average
10 Q
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shvdotr
May 11 13
225 plays
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Iowa Travel
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Iowa is an interesting state to travel in. Can you figure out these travel trivia questions about the Hawkeye State?
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Iowa
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Tough
10 Q
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shvdotr
May 17 12
162 plays
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Iowa Celebrities
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Yes, little ole Iowa has produced some celebrities. Can you guess them if I give you a few clues about each? Good luck and have fun.
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USA Celebs
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Easy
10 Q
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shvdotr
Mar 25 11
528 plays
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Freshman World History
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I thought my ninth-graders would do better with these semester exam World History questions. I'll bet you can do better than they did. Have fun!
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Mixed Bag
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Average
10 Q
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shvdotr
Aug 20 12
888 plays
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"Amistad" HTH
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Here is a quiz from my History Through Hollywood class based on "Amistad", a film about an 1841 U.S. Supreme Court case. Hope you like it.
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Al - Az Movies
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Tough
10 Q
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shvdotr
May 16 13
126 plays
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America's Political Olympians - Presidents
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Can you identify which US President won the election in the years that I identify by the Summer Olympics site? Have fun.
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Presidential Trivia
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Average
10 Q
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shvdotr
May 14 12
255 plays
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Classic Sport Nicknames
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What would sports be without nicknames? Can you identify these classic individuals and groups in American sports?
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Player Nicknames
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Average
10 Q
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shvdotr
Oct 29 10
1455 plays
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Famous Partnerships
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Many entertainment teams have gained great fame and their names have become eternally linked even after breaking up. I'm sure you can complete the pairs if I give you the first name.
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Sidekicks in Entertainment
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Easy
10 Q
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shvdotr
Dec 06 10
1722 plays
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World Religion Origin Sites
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In my world history classes, I want my students to know which areas of the world gave us different religions. Do you have a good general knowledge of comparative religions?
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Religion Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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shvdotr
Jun 13 10
621 plays
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Can Right Be Wrong?
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Can you identify these people who struggled with the concept of rightness?
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Quotes
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Tough
10 Q
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shvdotr
Jul 25 13
453 plays
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Sports Halls of Fame
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I'll give you four members of a Hall of Fame for a particular sport, and you need to name the sport/hall. Hope you have fun.
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Name The Sport
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Average
10 Q
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shvdotr
Apr 20 12
426 plays
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Easy Mel
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Here's an easy quiz on Mel Gibson and some of the great movies he's been associated with.
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Gibson, Mel
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Easy
10 Q
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shvdotr
Apr 15 11
849 plays
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Animal Pals in Books and Movies
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Reading books and watching movies with my grandchildren have exposed me to many memorable animal characters. I hope you recognize them, too.
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Famous Animals
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Easy
10 Q
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shvdotr
Aug 22 13
441 plays
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German Place Names
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I'm returning to Germany for the first time since I was a student in 1969. Do you recognize the names of the places I want to see?
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German
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Easy
10 Q
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shvdotr
Jun 24 10
870 plays
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Teammates
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Here are some of my favorite players, plus some other interesting characters from MLB history. See if you can identify the players and the teams they played for.
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MLB Teams & Players
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Average
10 Q
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shvdotr
Apr 03 12
354 plays
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Colorful Classic Films
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Some classic films have a color as a significant part of their titles. Can you identify these?
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Something in Common
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Easy
10 Q
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shvdotr
Jun 17 10
795 plays
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We're Number Two
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Many famous rulers have been the second person to rule by a name, some of whom are more famous than those who first used the name. What do you know about these people with the Roman numeral II after their names?
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Who Am I?
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Average
10 Q
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shvdotr
May 28 10
474 plays
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Non-Indo-European Words in English
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Trivia fiends like me know all the German and Latin roots in American English, but what about those non-Indo-European loan words we use? I'll give you two or three words and you tell me in what language they originated.
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Etymology
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Average
10 Q
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shvdotr
Jan 01 10
597 plays
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Movies with "What" in the Title
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One might ask, "What's in a name? A rose by any other name...." Well in this quiz, WHAT is IN the name of the movie. How many of these films do you recognize? Have fun!
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Something in Common
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Easy
10 Q
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shvdotr
Aug 12 13
714 plays
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