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Boston to Berkeley: American Musical Protests
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Civil rights, the Vietnam War, nuclear power… a guy trapped on a public transit system. Test your knowledge of America's music of dissent in the mid-twentieth century.
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USA Music
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Average
10 Q
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Uglybird
Jan 19 05
2829 plays
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The Graham Island Affair
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What do you suppose would happen if an Island erupted from the sea in the midst of a major Mediterranean shipping lane in 1831? Well, one did; and I'm betting you'll have little trouble guessing how 19th century Europeans responded.
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Historical Geography
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Aug 01 05
2112 plays
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The Life Cycle of a Little Red Balloon
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Each year millions of innocent balloons are created, inflated, used frivolously, casually destroyed, then heartlessly discarded. Are you versed in the technological and ecological issues of balloon manufacture? (Warning: some humorous content.)
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Environmental Problems
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Difficult
10 Q
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uglybird
Jul 03 04
2640 plays
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Official State Vegetables
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Any trivia novice should know the state capitals. A trivia expert might know the state flowers. But are you ready to take the ULTIMATE TRIVIA CHALLENGE? Do you know your state vegetables? (Generous clues are provided within each question.)
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USA - Names & Symbols
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Feb 26 04
8172 plays
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Original Objects
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The meaning of these prepositional phrases has evolved over time. Do you know the original "object" of the preposition? I'll PLANT a hint for the next question in each question the way I’ve PLANTED a hint for my first question in this sentence.
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Idioms and Proverbs
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Oct 31 04
5928 plays
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Stonehenge: Historical and Etymological Aspects
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A long time ago some people stuck some very big rocks in the ground and piled others on top of them. Many other people have spent a lot of time guessing how and why they did it and inventing big words to describe their speculations. What fun!
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Buildings & Landmarks
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Sep 07 04
2232 plays
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Clichés Taken Literally
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You know the meaning of the cliché but how about the meaning of the individual words? Demonstrate your mastery of the vocabulary of clichés as you answer questions dependent on the literal meanings of the individual words (utilizing my GENEROUS HINTS).
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Idioms and Proverbs
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Jun 04 04
9735 plays
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Unofficial FunTrivia Symbols: A Trivial Proposal
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Should FunTrivia remain bereft of official symbols and other trappings? Embrace the trivial choice; heed the obvious clues, as you navigate my nominees for everything from official FunTrivia motto to official FunTrivia vegetable.
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Mixed 10 Q. Average [A]
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Jul 14 04
5532 plays
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Da Bums of Summer
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Travel back with me to a time long ago, in the faraway land of Brooklyn, where a band of baseball heroes emerged to battle Giants and Yankees, fighting an uphill and largely unsuccessful battle that would earn them an immortal name.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
May 06 06
855 plays
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Make Mynah Quiz
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In Hawaii we noted peculiar looking hopping birds. Having a rather limited ornithologic knowledge base, we called them uglybirds. Later we learned they were, in fact, Mynah birds. A mynah pun quiz follows.
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Words in Common
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Difficult
10 Q
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uglybird
Jan 27 04
1335 plays
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Basic Narbonics
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"Narbonic” web comic fans rejoice! Now you can test your basic knowledge of Helen, Artie, Mel, and Dave and their exploits. Those unfamiliar with “Narbonic” should consider a visit to Narbonic.com.
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Online Comics
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Difficult
10 Q
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uglybird
Jul 05 08
120 plays
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The Death of Terry Pratchett: A Discworld Quiz
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Terry Pratchett’s anthropomorphic personification of the Grim Reaper (aptly named Death) has appeared at least once in every Discworld novel written through 2006. How well do you know the basics regarding this crucial character?
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Characters of Discworld
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Easy
10 Q
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uglybird
Apr 03 07
1014 plays
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American Boomers in the Early 60s
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It was the early 60s. Women wore pillbox hats. Men longed for bigger houses and bigger cars. And then there was Camelot ...
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1960s Nostalgia
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Jul 28 08
2136 plays
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The TAO of Mark Twain
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Those familiar with Samuel Clemens should have no problem linking the topics and the opinions (TAO) of Mark Twain.
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Twain, Mark
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Difficult
10 Q
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uglybird
Sep 24 04
711 plays
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Outlandish Insect Wing Trivia
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Will you be mesmerized and fascinated as you jump from etymology to entomology, from stage to screen, from the literary to the merely entertaining? You’ll have to click “play” to find out.
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Thematic 10Q Tough
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Sep 17 07
456 plays
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The Churchill Perspective: World Leaders
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Winston Churchill expressed many strong opinions regarding the public figures of his own time. I will supply a fact about an historical figure and a quote about the person from Winston Churchill, which should allow you to identify him or her.
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U.K. Government
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Jun 28 04
1377 plays
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Early Blooming Boomers: The Early Years (American)
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If you were born in the first wave of the American baby boom between 1946 and 1954, you might find familiar material here. If not, it may still be worth the challenge. And don't forget to listen for the tom-toms.
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1950s Nostalgia
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Oct 31 05
2403 plays
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Escape From Al Catraz
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Nate the sodium ion is trapped in the body of Alan Catraz. Can you help him escape? (Best played in “Flash” mode since interesting information may include clues to answers of subsequent questions.)
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Genitourinary System
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Aug 20 07
519 plays
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Anemia Comes In All Sizes
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Anemia is often categorized by red cell size to assist in identification of the cause. See if you can determine the cause of anemia in the following examples.
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Diseases of Specific Systems
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Difficult
10 Q
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uglybird
Aug 12 07
1176 plays
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Affected Latin: Phrases For Contemporary Use
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Various internet resources have made available a plethora of Latin phrases for daily use. You've probably heard a few of these phrases before and may well be able to figure out the rest. And afterwards you can impress your friends!
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Latin
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Jun 13 05
1716 plays
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50s TV Heroes: Heroic Gestures and Other Habits
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Some swashed, some buckled and one even drooled. See if you can identify these iconic television heroes from their trademark behaviors and accoutrements.
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1950s TV
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Easy
10 Q
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uglybird
Jul 19 05
2709 plays
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Greek To Us - Comedy, Tragedy and Satire
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Return to ancient Greece for this quiz that concerns the origin of ancient Greek drama. Prior knowledge of the topic might be useful but won't be essential.
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Ancient Greek Drama
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Oct 27 04
741 plays
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Duchamp's "Fountain"
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"Fountain" sparked controversy in 1917 when it was called "vulgar" and "immoral" and again in 2004 when it was termed "ludicrous" and "a travesty". This quiz examines the history of this singular piece of modern art.
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z. Artists A-M
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Dec 10 04
492 plays
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Vitamin “D”eification
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If you want your skeleton to be properly calcified, you’ll need to be properly “D”eified. Play this quiz and make sure you’re not vitamin “D”eficient.
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Nutrition
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Aug 11 07
552 plays
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Totally Nuts
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Please note: this quiz is not in the "People" category. This really is a quiz about edible nuts - no political nuts, nutty professors or nut cases here. (OK, the author IS Californian.) But are you ready to prove yourself a true trivia nut?
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Nuts
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
May 01 06
2229 plays
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American Cricket? Really!
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Despite an early fascination with the noble sport of cricket, Americans allowed such barbarous sports as American football and such arcane pastimes as baseball to lure them away from their first love. But now,
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Other Cricketing Nations
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Oct 08 06
225 plays
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Author Identification: Style and Substance
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Here are some snippets of information about authors and/or their works written in a way I hope will be reminiscent of their styles. Will this style and substance lead you to the author’s identity? Play and see.
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Authors and their Works
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Apr 29 06
2454 plays
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Disconnect "Dis" Connection: A Spaced Out Quiz
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Guess the word that, along with "dis", will create a three-word phrase. Word one will be a word prefixed with "dis". Word two will be "dis" meaning "this". Word three will be the first word without prefix. Example: DisMOUNT "dis" MOUNT.
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Words Within Words
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Dec 07 04
1530 plays
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Politics: A Matter of Opinion
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Many individuals have commented on the nature of politics and politicians. I'll provide clues that should enable you to identify the person credited with the comments or answer a question about the content of the quotation.
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Political Science & History
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Oct 10 05
1137 plays
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Carrots: Historical Roots
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Have you ever wished you could take a wide-ranging historical and "carrot-ographical" quiz written by a man who talks to carrots? Er… well… couldn't you just click on play anyway!
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Specialized History
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Jun 07 05
630 plays
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Greece to Us: Political Origins
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By word and deed, the ancient Greeks tutored Western Civilization in the art and practice of politics. Focusing on Athens and Sparta, this quiz explores some of the history and etymology of politics.
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Ancient Greece
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Dec 04 05
2046 plays
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The Lost Quiz of Glen DaLeachi
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Uglybird and Richicago have gained possession of the legendary "Lost Quiz of Glen DaLeachi", purported to contain the name of one of FunTrivia's keys to success. Help them solve the puzzle of the DaLeachi code.
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Unique Quizzes
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Jun 07 06
1458 plays
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Haber not Einstein - "Nature's" Choice
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Is Fritz Haber's method for producing ammonia the most important scientific development of the 20th century? Knowledge of a little history and chemistry will insure that you score well as you consider the case made by the prestigious journal "Nature".
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History of Science
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Aug 07 05
1242 plays
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A Thoroughly Ridiculous Quiz
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No! Silly is NOT good enough. To prosper in this quiz you’re going to have to be downright ridiculous. This might be easier in the “Flash” mode.
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Language Use
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Feb 26 07
2919 plays
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Origins and History of the American Comic Strip
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You'll marvel at the glitter and the greed, be astonished by the soap operas and the censorship and perhaps even find a bit of humor too as we examine the lurid history of the funny papers.
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American Comics
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Sep 25 05
1785 plays
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Dark Physics
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Some physicists seem obsessed with … well…nothing - with empty, vacuous blackness and the things that arise from it. Enter the world of dark physics. And don't a-void the seemingly obvious answers. They're probably correct.
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Astronomical Physics
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Mar 22 06
4332 plays
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What Would They Have Done in 60 or 61?
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Certain behaviors and mannerisms typified many of the TV characters in the early 1960's. Can you guess what these giants of prime time would have done in 1960 or 1961
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1960s TV
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Feb 16 04
3534 plays
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Say Again?
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I provide a sentence that uses an obscure word of four letters (five if plural) and an adjective ending in "-acious". See if you can choose which of the sentences that follow has nearest to the same meaning.
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Unusual and Obscure Words
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Jul 17 04
1860 plays
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Much More Than a Neil Sedaka Lyrics
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Neil Sedaka's "Oh Carol" is insipid, predictable, clichéd...and I love it. Rack up some easy points, even if you've never heard the song. (It's that predictable.) And I'll explain why I'm still hooked. As a bonus you'll also find out about ISLA.
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S
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Easy
10 Q
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uglybird
Mar 09 04
1548 plays
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Old Fogeyisms
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If you know these terms then you know fogeys. If, like the author of this quiz, you use these terms, then perhaps...you too are a...
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American Slang
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Easy
10 Q
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uglybird
Jun 12 04
9873 plays
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“De" Spaced Out Quiz
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I give you the meaning of a word starting with "de" and then the meaning of the phrase created if a space is added after "de" and “de” is taken as “the”. For instance, deport becomes “de port”, "de port" being the place where they keep "de ships".
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Words Within Words
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Nov 01 04
1743 plays
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The Nightmare Quiz
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You awake with a start - palms sweating, heart bounding. You drift back to sleep only to find yourself back in "The Nightmare Quiz".
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Nervous System and the Senses
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
May 07 07
2187 plays
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Regency England: History and Culture
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Are you well versed in England's Regency Period? Get a "10" on this quiz and earn your Regency scholarship award!
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UK History
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Apr 30 05
2715 plays
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Hollywood’s Super Blockbusters
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In the US, in the twentieth century, twenty-three films earned more than ½ billion dollars (adjusted for inflation). This quiz explores how and by whom these super blockbusters were made.
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Something in Common
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Average
15 Q
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uglybird
Jul 06 06
2145 plays
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Of Judges and Regicides
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My guest, William Goffe, was one of 59 signatories of the death warrant for Charles I. He will quiz you regarding the actions of Charles I that led to this extreme expediency.
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UK History
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Jan 23 05
1617 plays
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Odd Ducks
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Not every duck waddles on land and swims in water. A few are even darn difficult. So… are you going to duck this quiz?
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Vocabulary
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Jul 13 07
1548 plays
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Euphemistically Speaking
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Whether you wish to assess your ability to replace an indelicate term with one that is inoffensive, or to brush up on the telling of the occasional polite lie, you may wish to avail yourself of the opportunity this humble quiz presents.
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Linguistics
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Oct 04 04
7407 plays
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Nerdy Words For Wordy Nerds
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After a tough day of train spotting, sucking seer and biting the heads off of chickens, it might be nice to settle down, hang up your anorak and play with words.
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Etymology
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Difficult
10 Q
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uglybird
Sep 04 07
1401 plays
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Double Meanings: Heteronymic Headlines
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Can you find the single word with two meanings, each with its own pronunciation, that will make a headline for my stories? Detailed instructions will be given in the first question. (American pronunciation used)
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Homonyms and Homophones
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
May 14 06
1164 plays
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Tales of Two Terrys
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Terry Brooks and Terry Pratchett - together for the first time in an alphabetical quiz! We give you the names, you provide the characters' occupations. Names are in alphabetical order. All Brook's characters are from the "Landover" series.
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Fantasy
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Tough
25 Q
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uglybird
Feb 07 04
327 plays
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Population: Bomb or Bottleneck?
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What is our planet’s planet's future with respect to demographics, economics and environment? As you take this quiz, you might be encouraged that future prospects are less dire than you believed.
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Environmental Problems
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Oct 15 05
1479 plays
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Authors' FAQs on Writing
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This quiz concerns writer's opinions about their craft. Each question will involve facts about the author, the author's name and a quotation (FAQ). Two of the three will be provided, and you must choose the third.
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Writers & Authors
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Nov 09 04
1200 plays
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Capital Places
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With the geographical information supplied (including latitude and longitude), supplemented with a bit of history, you should be able to locate many if not all of these capital cities.
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Historical Geography
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Feb 09 05
12195 plays
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Consider This
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According to the book of Philippians, there are certain things we should mull over. This quiz features verses that deal with these things. (All Bible passages according to the New American Standard Translation.)
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Philippians
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
May 18 04
1617 plays
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Warning! Enter These Songs At Your Own Risk
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The Insipid Song Lovers Association visits the dark underside of pre-Beatles rock and roll - a world of crime and punishment, space aliens and vampires and (most hazardous of all) dumb love.
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Rock Lyrics
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Jun 12 04
2916 plays
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Ernie and the Baleful Box: A Quantum Fairy Tale
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Ernie the electron lives in a copper wire in the Department of Fiendish Physics of SU. He watches helplessly as Schroedinger the cat is lowered into the baleful box. Will this be Ernie's fate too? Is it worth taking a (gasp) physics quiz to find out?
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Quantum and Orbital Mechanics
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Mar 12 04
2505 plays
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The Government of the United Kingdom: The Monarchy
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Over centuries, royal power and prerogatives have declined. Test your knowledge of the role of the monarchy in the government of the United Kingdom in the 21st century.
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U.K. Government
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Difficult
10 Q
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Uglybird
Jul 10 05
975 plays
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"Lawn Chair Pilot" Larry Walters: July 1982
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Drifting 16,000 feet above Long Beach is our shivering but intrepid hero in his lawn chair, fulfilling a lifelong dream. He achieved momentary celebrity, yet came to a tragic end. How did he get here? What's with the lawn chair?
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Celebrities T-Z
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Feb 04 04
930 plays
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Look Right: Are You Ready To Drive In Britain?
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If you're from the "right driving" world, relive the bewilderment, the aggravation and the sheer terror of your first taste of driving in Britain. If you are a native of the UK, indulge in a chuckle or two at the expense of a hapless tourist.
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U.K. Law
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Average
10 Q
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uglybird
Sep 05 04
1314 plays
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The Travails of the Union Jack
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Journey through British history with the hapless Jack as he tests your knowledge of the controversies that plagued the noble Union Jack. (Militant mavens of political correctness may want to skip this one.)
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UK History
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Tough
10 Q
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uglybird
Sep 28 05
1599 plays
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