A quiz on Bruce Springsteen's 1978 classic. Questions are gleaned from the album itself, the 2010 documentary on its composition, and several other sources.
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Mar 24 14
Category:
Springsteen, Bruce
Much of what most people think of as vampire folklore is actually the invention of fantasy writers from the UK and US. This quiz examines which is which.
Difficult, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
May 26 08
Category:
Vampires
A quiz on Peter Plogojowitz and Arnold Paole, two "real" vampires whose cases shocked Europe in the 1730s.
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Nov 21 13
Category:
Vampires
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Most successful hurlers are taught to throw multiple types of pitches, but even those who successfully mix it up often rely on their favorite weapon.
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Jan 07 14
Category:
Pitching Records
A tribute to the great romantic poets, the masters of horror literature, and even the workmanlike hacks who mined the spirit of the undead to produce unforgettable characters and images.
Tough, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Apr 06 07
Category:
Horror
There are some songs that touch the soul, some songs that conjure blissful days of first love, some that inspire people to great visions. Then there's this one. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Jan 17 08
Category:
AC/DC Lyrics
A quiz on Springsteen's first album, a sorely underrated classic of urban songwriting.
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Jul 25 20
Category:
Springsteen, Bruce
I hope you enjoy this quiz - taken largely from Paul Radin's "African Folktales". Reading the book helps, but you may be able to get these regardless.
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Mar 30 09
Category:
World Myth
A quiz on this ethnic minority from Southeast Asia who have struggled to maintain their unique identity for centuries.
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Feb 01 08
Category:
Asian Cultures
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Can you find the undead-related terms couched in these oblique clues? Take care not to stare too long into the rebus, for the rebus stares back at you.
Tough, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Jul 08 15
Category:
Rebuses
I was leafing through my new issue of 'Smithsonian' and thought it would make a great quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Sep 03 21
Category:
Mixed 10 Qn Average A
This quiz will ask test your knowledge of Chris Farley's classic character, Matt Foley, by completing some of his quotes and filling in some behind-the-scenes information. Hope it brings back good memories!
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Jun 30 05
Category:
Saturday Night Live
This quiz celebrates the film work of this beautiful actress and Latina trailblazer. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Apr 09 20
Category:
Hayek, Salma
A quiz on this great card held on August 25, 2007. Questions will cover the fighters' background as well as the results from this fine night of martial arts. Warning: some of these questions are on the tricky side!
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Feb 13 11
Category:
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Here's a quiz on Omaha's small but mighty art museum.
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Aug 17 25
Category:
Art: By Museum
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A quiz on early Kenyan history from colonialism to early nationalism.
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Jun 19 10
Category:
Kenya
A quiz on Kenyan history from activist resistance against unfair condtions to the country's independence.
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Jun 19 10
Category:
Kenya
A quiz on the bare basics of the language from a guy whose knowledge of Croatian is halting at best. This one should be fun even if you don't know the language!
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Aug 31 05
Category:
Languages
A quiz on the folk customs of otherwise rational people terrified for the lives of their families.
Difficult, 15 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Nov 01 07
Category:
Vampires
This classic of world literature tells the story of a West African village both before and during its colonization by the British in the 1890s. This quiz will try to highlight some of the novel's major points.
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Dec 27 16
Category:
Achebe, Chinua
This quiz will cover some of the basics of massage. Like massage itself, I hope you will find this to be a quiz to share!
Tough, 15 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Nov 12 18
Category:
Exercise and Fitness
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Even more tantalizing information about this fascinating member of the animal kingdom!
Tough, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Mar 05 14
Category:
Bats
Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical group that works to provide livable housing for those who may not be able to afford it otherwise. Test your knowledge - or find out more!
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Nov 10 14
Category:
Charitable/Rights Organizations
Come with me as I investigate these "shirt-tail relatives" of the vampire from Hindu and Islamic tradition. Their spiritual aspects have surprised me; perhaps they'll surprise you.
Tough, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Jan 19 13
Category:
Thematic Religious Mixture
A quiz on telecommunications with the terminally inconvenienced. This quiz should be accessible to believers and skeptics alike. Most questions based on the book "Phone Calls from the Dead" by Rogo and Bayless.
Difficult, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Jul 06 08
Category:
Ghosts
A quiz on the unique strategies and tactics that have won some of baseball's outstanding managers many ballgames and enduring fame.
Tough, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Jan 06 08
Category:
MLB Managers Umpires etc
Identify these towering figures of the Negro Leagues era by the descriptions given. If you're a fan of that late lamented age, this is the quiz for you!
Average, 15 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Oct 17 06
Category:
Negro Leagues
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An All-American football player, Olympic decathlon champion, and Major League baseball player, Jim Thorpe has been called the greatest athlete ever. How much do you know about this legendary figure?
Tough, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
May 24 07
Category:
USA by Player
I am a barista at Borders Café Espresso. This quiz will take you through an eventful day as I serve up a conglomeration of common coffee drinks. Bottoms up!
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Mar 31 25
Category:
Coffee
In this episode from season five, the viewer is challenged to decide between two of the great goals in life: happiness and fulfillment.
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Nov 03 09
Category:
'House' - Seasons and Episodes
A quiz about Sidd Finch, the fireballing Mets prospect who rocked the baseball world in 1985. Most questions are taken from his April 1, 1985 profile in "Sports Illustrated".
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Apr 17 09
Category:
Baseball Literature
To paraphrase Mark Twain: Players attempting to find a motive in this quiz will be prosecuted; players attempting to find a moral in it will be banished; players attempting to find a plot in it will be shot.
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Oct 06 24
Category:
Mixed 15 Q. Very Difficult
James Frazer's classic 12-volume work, "The Golden Bough", is a compendium of world belief built upon the premise that human practice evolves from magic to religion to science. How much do you know about magic according to this founding text?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Aug 11 07
Category:
Paganism
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A quiz on Andy Griffiths' best-known book, a tome that is at once both an objectivist allegory of class warfare and a kids' book about butts. Enjoy!
Difficult, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Nov 10 16
Category:
Griffiths, Andy
Funky questions on some major figures in Russian folklore.
Tough, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Apr 30 21
Category:
World Myth
All the trivia that's fit to print.
Tough, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Jan 01 10
Category:
Mixed 10 Qn Tough A
Though never as renowned as his father, Lon Chaney, Jr. did wonderful work in many films, carving out his own niche in cinematic history. Fans of the younger Chaney will find this quiz good deal easier than killing the Wolf Man.
Tough, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Feb 03 07
Category:
Chaney, Lon
Pete Browning was one of the outstanding players of his time, but should he be in the Baseball Hall of Fame? Take this quiz and come to your own conclusion.
Tough, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Nov 25 07
Category:
MLB Hall of Fame
In this quiz, I will give you some characteristic quotes from some favorite adult-oriented cartoons. Match each quote to the character who said it.
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Apr 16 14
Category:
Mixture: Animated
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This episode, one of the most politically and intellectually nuanced of the series, tells the story of a plot from the future to change history by preventing a global war.
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Oct 04 14
Category:
The Seasons (1963-1989)
One of these is not like the others/One of these just doesn't belong/Can you tell which is not like the others/By the time...well, take as much time as you want.
Difficult, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Sep 20 24
Category:
Odd One Out
This quiz covers the first three books in the "Walter the Farting Dog" series, a set of books specifically written for young readers who "won't pick up a book without dinosaurs, trucks, or farts." Good luck!
Tough, 15 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Apr 25 06
Category:
K Authors
This quiz, inspired by the fertile minds and hard work of Doug Kirby, Ken Smith and Mike Wilkins, will test your knowledge of the various odd tourist sites on America's highways and byways. Have fun!
Difficult, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Dec 14 09
Category:
USA - Travel
A quiz on vampires in folk belief. No Bela Lugosis or Brad Pitts here--people were really scared of the "real thing"!
Difficult, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Jan 04 06
Category:
Vampires
Follow along with romantic matchmaker Disco Stu as he uses Microsoft Access' database capabilities to find a date for disco novice Ned Flanders.
Average, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Jun 27 08
Category:
Software and Programming
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This quiz is dedicated to the most underrated instrument in music--the cowbell! I will name a great band or solo artist and four of their songs, and you will try to identify the only one which features cowbell. Have YOU got the fever?
Difficult, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Mar 08 09
Category:
Bells
To paraphrase Fats Waller, if you have to ask what this quiz is about, you'll never know.
Difficult, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Jan 05 13
Category:
Mixed 10 Qn Difficult B
In the annals of entertainment, Joseph Pujol stands out as one of the most unique figures of all time. How much do you know about this aromatic legend of vaudeville?
Difficult, 10 Qns, stuthehistoryguy,
Feb 25 25
Category:
Celebrities M-P