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Special Relativity and the Space Patrol
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The life of an interstellar police officer is never easy, but sometimes the laws of physics make it hard to enforce the laws of society. Let's ride along with Officers Albert, Max and Hendrik on a typical patrol.
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Laws and Theories of Physics
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Tough
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Oct 25 05
5046 plays
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Painting by Numbers
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One "Blue Boy," two "American Gothic" farmers, "Three Musicians" ... some might classify paintings by color or medium or style, but I like to look at them strictly by the numbers. Will you help me count my way through the history of western art?
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Art By Subject
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Oct 06 09
5676 plays
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Superhero Science
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We all know that superheroes fight crime and defeat evil supervillains, but they can also help us learn about science!
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Science for Kids
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Easy
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Jul 05 07
8706 plays
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Bells Through History!
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My school's academic team had a match just a week away, so we needed to be fast on the buzzer! Bells were on our minds -- so see if you can answer these questions about them!
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Thematic 15 Questions
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Average
15 Q
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CellarDoor
Feb 19 00
23208 plays
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Speaking "World of Warcraft"
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Since "World of Warcraft" (PC) is a massively multi-player online game, a big part of the fun comes from interacting with other players. Can you decipher "Warcraft's" distinctive lingo to understand what those players are saying in-game?
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World of Warcraft
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Easy
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Jan 23 10
2913 plays
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Santa Claus: A Musical Biography
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Santa Claus is famously cheerful and a generous giver to children - but how much do we really know about his life? Perhaps the many songs about him will give us some clues ...
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Christmas Music
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Dec 22 08
8799 plays
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Hedy Lamarr
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"Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid." So said Hedy Lamarr, 1940s film star. She knew how to be glamorous, but she was less good at standing still and being stupid. Find out more about this beautiful brainiac!
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Lamarr, Hedy
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Mar 10 07
957 plays
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For the "Love" of U2
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Over their 13 albums released through 2000, U2 has had a lot to say about love. Take this quiz and see if you listened.
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U2
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Tough
20 Q
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CellarDoor
Jul 25 02
5865 plays
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Death in Various Cultures
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Two students at my high school were killed in a drive-by shooting last Tuesday night (8 February 2000). In their honor, and also for the five other students who have died in the past 3 years, I present this quiz on things relating to death.
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Death Becomes Them
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Difficult
15 Q
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CellarDoor
Feb 19 00
8961 plays
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Proof
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"Proof" is a beautiful movie about genius, madness, and -- who could resist? -- mathematics.
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Pn - Pz Movies
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Oct 25 05
945 plays
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All You Need Is a Beach
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Does life have you down? Has it been a long day, week, month, or year? Perhaps all you need is a beach! In every question, I've hidden the name of either a beach or a place known for its beaches. Can you find them all?
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Geography - Wordplay
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
May 18 13
123 plays
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Life Without Eyes
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People talk about "seeing the world," but there are a lot of cool things that you don't need eyes to appreciate.
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General Topics for Kids
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Very Easy
10 Q
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CellarDoor
May 19 13
528 plays
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Larry Niven's "Ringworld"
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"Ringworld" is a masterpiece of hard science fiction. What might happen on a totally artificial world to a mission of four explorers: an insane alien, a bored old man, a sentient carnivore and a woman who has been bred for luck?
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Niven, Larry
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Nov 15 07
309 plays
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Akhenaten, the Heretic Pharaoh
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Young Amunhotep was never meant to be pharaoh. But the death of his older brother catapulted the young man and his unorthodox religious views into unparalleled power, and as Akhenaten this young pharaoh changed the face of Egypt.
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Egyptian Pharaohs
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
May 22 07
1029 plays
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Precious Ramotswe's Precious People
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In Alexander McCall Smith's "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" series -- starring Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's No. 1 Lady Detective -- the people in Mma Ramotswe's life shape the stories and provide the charm. How well do you know these fine folk?
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Smith, Alexander McCall
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Feb 21 08
351 plays
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"Star Trek" 2009, Part I
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In May 2009, after five television shows and ten movies, the "Star Trek" franchise proved that it wasn't done yet. Join me in watching the first half of the movie that rebooted the franchise and brought back the characters from the original show.
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ST (2009)
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Easy
10 Q
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CellarDoor
May 10 09
1881 plays
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"House" - "Euphoria"
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This two-part episode, aired near the end of the second season, is the first time we fail to see House make a diagnosis in within an hour -- with potentially dire consequences not only for the patient, but also for Foreman!
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'House' - Season 2
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Apr 12 07
4908 plays
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In Other Words, They're Wrong II
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The verbose mastermind is back! He rephrased the titles of shows, books, and films; worse, he made mistakes. For each word with two meanings, he chose the wrong one to rephrase: "Star Wars" became "Celebrity Battles." Can you recover the original titles?
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In Other Words
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Tough
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Feb 07 08
4026 plays
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An Allergist's Guide to World Cuisine
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Dr. Al Lergy's patients just can't eat certain foods -- but they're relying on him to keep them safe! Help Dr. Lergy sort through world cuisine for hidden dangers and secret ingredients.
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International Cuisine
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Nov 01 07
1206 plays
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"Star Trek" 2009, Part II
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In May 2009, after five television shows and ten movies, the "Star Trek" franchise proved that it wasn't done yet. Join me in watching the end of the movie that rebooted the franchise and brought back the characters from the original show.
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ST (2009)
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Easy
10 Q
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CellarDoor
May 11 09
1743 plays
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That Reminds Me...
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Lately, it seems as though everything I see or hear reminds me of something from the 1980s. Come along and help me figure out just what it is I'm remembering!
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The 1980s
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Easy
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Jan 16 12
4296 plays
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"Dollhouse": "The Target"
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Clients often ask the Dollhouse to provide them with the perfect date. This second episode of FOX's "Dollhouse," which aired on February 20, 2009, asks whether everybody deserves one.
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Dollhouse
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Apr 04 09
327 plays
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Letter to Philemon
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Short and to the point, Paul's letter to Philemon is only twenty-five verses long, but nevertheless has much to say about Christian duty.
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Philemon
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Nov 05 07
963 plays
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"Dollhouse": "Instinct"
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Is there anything the Dollhouse can't do? In "Instinct," the second episode of the second season, we find out.
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Dollhouse
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Nov 21 09
183 plays
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The Mysteries of Tony Hillerman
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Tony Hillerman's popular mystery novels take place in the sweeping mountains and deserts of New Mexico and Arizona, amidst a culture very different from that of the mainstream United States. Test your knowledge of his work.
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H
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Jul 24 07
207 plays
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A Whirlwind Tour of Peru
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Thank you for choosing Whirlwind Tours! Over the next few minutes we'll show you some of the highlights (and highlands) of Peru, a beautiful country of nearly 30 million people. Fasten your seatbelt - we'll be moving very quickly!
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Peru
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Oct 21 06
3600 plays
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"Dollhouse": "Belle Chose"
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In the third episode of the second season, we meet somebody who thinks of people as poseable playthings -- yet, unaccountably, is not involved with the Dollhouse.
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Dollhouse
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Nov 30 09
186 plays
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The Adventures of Mrs. Pollifax
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Mrs. Pollifax, star of some 14 thrillers by Dorothy Gilman, is my favorite CIA agent of all time. This New Jersey grandmother is not as innocent as she seems! This quiz concerns the first three books of the series.
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G
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Tough
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Nov 08 05
180 plays
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In Other Words, They're Wrong III
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The verbose mastermind is back! He rephrased the titles of shows, books, and films; worse, he made mistakes. For each word with two meanings, he chose the wrong one to rephrase: "Star Wars" became "Celebrity Battles." Can you recover the original titles?
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In Other Words
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Average
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Apr 28 08
3348 plays
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Inside a Coal-Fired Power Plant
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The electricity you're using to play this quiz may come from one of the hundreds of coal-fired power plants that together generate more than 40% of the world's electricity. Let's explore what makes it possible to turn on the lights.
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General Technology
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Tough
15 Q
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CellarDoor
Apr 25 07
1104 plays
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