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Thunderous Toyah
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From singer in a punk band to more sophisticated solo artist, Toyah's career has spanned three decades.
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Difficult
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Jun 29 09
81 plays
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Paul's Missionary Journeys
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In the Book of Acts, the newly converted Paul set out on three missionary journeys to the known world to spread the Gospel. Quotations are from the Revised Standard Version.
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Acts
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Average
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Jul 03 09
315 plays
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Golf Under the African Sun
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Once a year, golf sizzles under the African sun with The Nedbank Golf Challenge.
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Tournaments
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Tough
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Nov 09 08
132 plays
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Tennyson's Alphabetic Women
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The A to Z of women featured in Tennyson's poems. All but one name appear in the titles of his poems.
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Tennyson, Alfred Lord
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Tough
15 Q
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sterretjie101
Jun 15 09
129 plays
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Parables Recorded Only Once
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Some parables were only recorded by one of the four Gospel writers. Some of those parables are well-known but others are more obscure. Quotations from the Revised Standard Version.
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Gospel Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Jun 14 09
495 plays
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African Extremes
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This quiz on the second largest continent isn't meant to be tricky, but educational. That's the long and short of it.
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Africa
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Difficult
15 Q
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sterretjie101
Dec 28 08
1539 plays
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A Doctor in Egypt
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So, you wish you lived in another time and place and had a different job? Play this quiz to walk a mile in someone else's ancient Egyptian sandals.
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Ancient Egypt
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Tough
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Oct 17 08
693 plays
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The Enigma Called Seven of Nine
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While trapped in the Delta Quadrant, the USS Voyager encountered a special woman who became part of the crew.
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'Star Trek: Voyager' - Characters and Actors
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Average
10 Q
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sterretjie101
May 15 09
228 plays
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Pioneers of Egyptology
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Highlighting some of their most significant contributions, learn about ten of the men who opened the door on a fascinating ancient world.
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Other People
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Tough
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Dec 18 08
237 plays
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Have you seen my ostrich run past?
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Ostriches cannot fly but they can run. What else do you know about the big birds?
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Specific Bird Species
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Tough
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Mar 21 09
585 plays
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A Pyramid Builder in Egypt (2450 B.C.)
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So, you wish you lived in another time and place and had a different job? Play this quiz to walk a mile in someone else's ancient Egyptian sandals.
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Ancient Egypt
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Tough
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Jan 25 09
408 plays
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Solar Eclipse - Facts and Myths
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Over the centuries, solar eclipses have dismayed and amazed millions. Can you distinguish between fact and myth? The quiz challenge was issued by player Matthew_07.
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Our Solar System
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Tough
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Aug 09 09
387 plays
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Watery Gospel Texts
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How much do you know about events surrounding water in the Gospels? Quotations are from the Revised Standard Version.
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Gospel Mixture
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Average
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Jul 14 09
348 plays
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Wonderful Discovery in the Valley
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With Lord Carnarvon as benefactor and Howard Carter as archaeologist, the almost intact tomb of pharaoh Tutankhamun was discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 1922.
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Ancient Egypt
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Difficult
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Apr 01 09
432 plays
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The Art of Beautiful Writing
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Calligraphy is a creative and rewarding hobby. What you need to get started are the tools of the trade and lots of practice.
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Crafts
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Tough
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Feb 13 09
264 plays
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A Second Chance at Life
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In the Bible, a number of ordinary people found themselves raised from the dead. In that way they received a second chance at life. Quotations are from the Revised Standard Version.
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Something in Common
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Tough
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Jul 21 09
228 plays
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Valleys of the Royal Dead
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Above the heads of some very regal dead, up to 5,000 tourists a day tread the Valley of the Kings and that of the Queens. Shouldn't they rather take off their shoes in reverence? Come and decide for yourself!
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Ancient Egypt
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Tough
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Aug 13 08
450 plays
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South African Golfers
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Can you identify South Africans who know how to hit a golf ball professionally? In this quiz you'll learn the names of 40 golfers, 10 of whom you'll get to know close up.
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Golfers
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Average
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Nov 24 08
324 plays
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Once upon a time in Egypt
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Ancient Egypt had an interesting culture.
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Ancient History for Kids
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Easy
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Jul 30 09
684 plays
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A Scribe in Egypt
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So, you wish you lived in another time and place and had a different job? Play this quiz to walk a mile in someone else's ancient Egyptian sandals.
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Ancient Egypt
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Difficult
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Oct 01 08
579 plays
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The Southern Cross and its Neighbourhood
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The Southern Cross constellation and its southern hemisphere neighbourhood are well worth getting starry-eyed about.
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Stars
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Tough
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Jan 27 09
180 plays
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Historical Jewels of Europe
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The Tower of London guards England's gems but other European royal jewels can be viewed on the Continent. The information is from Prince Michael of Greece's book, "Crown Jewels".
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Mixed Bag
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Nov 12 08
525 plays
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South Africans Who Won the Prize
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Seven South Africans (born or naturalized) walked away with Nobel Prizes in the 20th century. Come and shake their hands.
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Nobel Prize Winners
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Average
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Dec 24 08
153 plays
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More Bottle for your Wine
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You don't have to know the name of the bottle to enjoy the wine, but hey, why not?
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Vocabulary
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Tough
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Dec 22 08
633 plays
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Eating Your Words in Africa
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Each of the selected sayings are somehow related to eating or food. Although translated into English, the flavour of the ten featured African countries still lingers on the tongue.
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Global Trivia
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Dec 12 08
237 plays
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Wild About Kruger
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The world famous wildlife sanctuary in South Africa is over a century old. It is a beacon of nature conservation, tourism, archaeology and research.
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South Africa
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Difficult
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Nov 07 08
243 plays
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Hello to Hieroglyphs
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You've seen the animals and interesting shapes. But what about learning some of the magic behind hieroglyphs?
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Ancient Egypt
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Difficult
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Jul 29 08
492 plays
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The Comedy Wit of Tony Hancock
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Tony Hancock's "Hancock's Half Hour" BBC radio show started in 1954, and ran for a hundred episodes. Re-live his comedy wit by playing this quiz.
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British Radio
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Average
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Jun 19 09
168 plays
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The Humble Chickpea
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It is small and seemingly insignificant but the chickpea has some surprising qualities and uses.
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Fruit and Vegetables
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Difficult
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Apr 21 09
579 plays
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Egyptian Campaigns 1
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More than one ancient Egyptian pharaoh ventured into present-day Palestine to protect his interests. Come along on some of those campaigns!
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Ancient Wars
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Difficult
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Sep 15 08
282 plays
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My Last Name is Diamond
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South African diamonds have their own stories to tell. The question is: can you connect their first names with the descriptions? (All carats are metric and rounded to the nearest number.)
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Gems and Birthstones
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Jan 17 09
564 plays
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Egyptian Campaigns 2
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In the previous quiz Pharaoh Seti I of Egypt let the city of Kadesh slip through his fingers. His son, Ramesses II was not about to make the same mistake, but taking on the Hittite empire was not easy. Did he succeed?
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Ancient Wars
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Difficult
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Sep 20 08
216 plays
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Winged Hieroglyphs
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Giving new meaning to the phrase 'words taking flight', our feathered friends were firm favourites with the ancient Egyptians. But can you tell one hieroglyphic bird from another? Inspired by the research of Ruth Schumann-Antelme.
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Ancient Egypt
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Difficult
10 Q
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sterretjie101
Aug 19 08
216 plays
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