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The History of the Chamberpot
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In response to Rowena8482's Author Challenge, here it is - a quiz on the history of that useful object, the chamberpot.
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Social History
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Aug 08 09
1272 plays
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A Prayer at the Opera
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When everything is going badly, sometimes a prayer is all you have left. Or certainly that's often the case in opera. What do you know about a few operatic prayers, some of which were more successful than others?
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Opera
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Jul 30 13
87 plays
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Animals in Wagner's Ring Cycle
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Wagner's four-opera cycle "Das Ring des Nibelungen" contains a number of animal characters and references. What do you know about them?
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Wagner, Richard
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Tough
10 Q
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stedman
Sep 06 13
51 plays
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Apocalypse When?
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The idea of an apocalyptic event bringing about the end of civilization as we know it has fascinated writers for longer than you might think. This quiz is about just ten of the most interesting examples of post-apocalyptic fiction.
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Science Fiction
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Jul 16 12
315 plays
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Who's that Composer?
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In this Photo Quiz, can you identify these composers from their portraits? I've given you a few other clues as well!
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Composers Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Feb 20 11
1884 plays
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The World's Greatest Conductors
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In the world of Western classical music, the phenomenon of the conductor as superstar really dates from the early part of the twentieth century. How many of these famous maestros can you identify?
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Classical Music
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Sep 02 07
891 plays
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Guilding the Stone - March
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In this quiz, created in memory of team-mate SocalMiguel, the Quiz Makers Guild has identified the AGS-certified birthstone for March as both the Aquamarine and the Bloodstone. Enjoy!
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Gems and Birthstones
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Tough
10 Q
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stedman
Mar 06 09
1215 plays
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Who's That Poet?
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Can you identify these poets from their pictures? To help you, some clues about their life and works have been given as well.
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Poetry
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Mar 29 12
2547 plays
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Dropped Letters - the Ultimate Quiz
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In a blatant attempt to have the last word in "dropped letters" quizzes, I offer this 25-question extravaganza.
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Letter Quizzes
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Easy
25 Q
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stedman
Nov 30 07
9138 plays
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"Spaced" - The Homage-o-Meter is On
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DVD releases of hilarious UK TV show "Spaced" include a "Homage-o-Meter", which subtitles the many references to popular culture throughout the show. Can you identify which well-known films are referenced in these scenes?
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Spaced
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
May 18 07
555 plays
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Who's That Other Poet?
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Since my previous "Who's That Poet?" quiz only took us up to the letter "K", a sequel was surely inevitable. As before, the pictures are supported with clues about their life and works.
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Poetry
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Easy
10 Q
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stedman
May 14 12
1539 plays
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Pub Signs Can Be Educational
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You can learn a lot from pub signs, with some well-chosen photographs and a little imagination!
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Mar 31 11
6654 plays
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An English Country Church
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Join me in a stroll around a typical English country church, looking at the objects - and people - that might be seen in and around the building.
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Christianity
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Jan 06 09
2733 plays
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What Flag is That?
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See what you know about the flags of ten countries from around the world, with the added bonus of pictures of them.
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Flags and Symbols
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Feb 06 13
3645 plays
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The Cold, the Wet and the Ugly
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Let's face it, there's no such thing as a pretty fish. They are all basically cold, wet and ugly. But what do you know about these ten examples?
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Fish
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Sep 26 12
3504 plays
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Sequels to Classic Children's Books
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When a popular children's author dies, what can be done to satisfy their legion of fans? Get someone else to write about their characters, of course. What do you know about these sequels by other writers to well-known children's books?
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Children's Literature
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Oct 28 10
657 plays
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Ten Great Pianists
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As a solo instrument, the piano is second to none in classical music, and many internationally famed players have made their mark as performers. This quiz tests your knowledge of just ten of them.
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Classical Music
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
May 26 11
432 plays
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The Seven Dwarfs: Sneezy
Team quiz by Quiz Makers Guild
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Take a big, big box of tissues and join your friendly guides the Quiz Makers' Guild for a little journey through some questions all inspired in radically differing ways by what happens when you really, really have to....ATCHOO!
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Thematic 10Q Difficult
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Difficult
10 Q
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stedman
Jun 22 12
507 plays
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Iain Sinclair - novelist, poet, psychogeographer
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Iain Sinclair is one of the most interesting, if challenging, UK writers at work today. Try this short introduction to his work.
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S
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Difficult
10 Q
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stedman
Aug 02 03
147 plays
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Ten Yorkshire Composers
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The English county of Yorkshire has nurtured many distinguished people, including a number of musical composers in the classical tradition. How many of them can you identify?
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Composers Mixture
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Tough
10 Q
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stedman
Mar 24 09
255 plays
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Animals from Behind
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Sometimes the easiest way to get close to an animal is to creep up on it from behind, so it can't see you coming. Can you recognise these animals from the rear?
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Mixed Animals for Kids
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Very Easy
10 Q
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stedman
Feb 23 11
2751 plays
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Lobsters in Film
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In this Author Challenge quiz, see how much you know about films in which lobsters make an appearance. There are more than you might think!
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Something in Common
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Dec 03 11
417 plays
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Cuddly Animals for Young Children
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I have taken some pictures of soft toy animals. Can you tell me which animal they are? They have written a few words about themselves as well.
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What Animal Am I?
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Very Easy
10 Q
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stedman
Mar 10 11
3081 plays
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London 2012 - Team GB Gold Medals
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At the 2012 London Olympic Games, "Team GB" won a stunning 29 gold medals. What can you remember about just ten of these astounding British Olympic heroes - and heroines?
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GB in Olympic Games
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Aug 16 12
531 plays
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"Clangers" - A Natural History
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Let us pay a visit to a small blue planet, just visible from earth on a clear night. It is too small to have a proper name, but is nevertheless home to a variety of unusual flora and fauna.
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c ... Ca-Cm
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Feb 18 09
201 plays
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The Wrong Trousers
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How much do you know about this wonderful, short animation film, starring the slightly dim-witted inventor Wallace and his intelligent (but silent) dog, Gromit?
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Wallace and Gromit
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Jan 22 13
159 plays
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Discontinued Olympic Events
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Bored with the same old Olympic sports? Test your knowledge of some of the events that are sadly no longer part of the present-day Games.
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Olympics History
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Difficult
10 Q
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stedman
Oct 02 07
1683 plays
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The Seven Dwarfs: Sleepy
Team quiz by Quiz Makers Guild
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Join us as the Quiz Makers Guild takes a look at another of Snow White's Seven Dwarfs. This time, we present a series of questions inspired by the character of Sleepy.
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Thematic 10Q Average
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Jul 16 11
855 plays
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Ayurveda - Traditional Indian Medicine
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Massage your mind and balance your body with a few questions about the history and practice of Ayurveda.
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Alternative Medicine
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Jun 16 09
582 plays
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Rivers of England
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The rivers of England form an integral part of its landscape and history. This quiz meanders by a slightly eccentric route through just ten of the best-known.
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England - General
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Average
10 Q
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stedman
Dec 14 08
1704 plays
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